Simple Zip vs Unzip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Zip
This utility app offers a straightforward way to compress files, photos, and videos. It focuses on speed and simplicity, providing a distraction-free experience without advertisements or internet connectivity requirements.
- Compress files
- Compress photos
- Compress videos
- No ads
- No internet required
- Fast compression
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Simple Zip - The pure and simple compression tool. Compress files, photos, and videos quickly. No ads, no network access, no distractions. Simply focused on what matters.
Unzip
Easily extract a wide variety of compressed file formats, including rar, zip, 7z, and tar. This specialized utility offers a convenient way to access your archived files without any advertisements.
- Extracts rar, zip, 7z, tar, and more
- Supports dozens of compressed file types
- Convenient archive extraction
- No advertisements
- Share folder via left scrolling
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Unzip - Unarchive Expert is a specialized app which aims at rar,zip,7z,tar,gzip,bzip2,xz,tar,gz,bz2,iso,pkg,swf,exe,jar,xip,dms... and dozens of other compressed files, you can use it to extract archive files conveniently. ● No ads. ● Added left scrolling to share folder. ● Contact us: If you have any questions, you can contact us by email. Email address : tzq17888@163.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Zip at every 6 days against Unzip's every 3 months. Simple Zip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Unzip's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Zip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unzip has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simple Zip ships an update every 6 days, Unzip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Zip | Unzip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Move On Studio | 青青 余 |
Customer experience
Simple Zip
Unzip
Bugs and requests
Simple Zip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Unzip
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to extract all file contents
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Login/account problems
Requested features
3 requests- Backup and restore functionality
- Support for more file formats
- Integration with cloud storage services
In-app purchases
Simple Zip
No in-app purchases
Unzip
No in-app purchases
