xZip vs Mono Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
xZip
This utility app allows users to easily decompress and extract files from various archive formats like zip, rar, and 7z. It supports previewing file information within compressed packages and offers separate extraction of individual files.
- Decompress various archive formats (zip, rar, 7z, xz)
- Extract files from compressed packages
- Preview archive file information
- Free and ad-free experience
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xZip is a lightweight archive viewer and extractor for iOS and iPadOS. Browse what's inside before you extract, pull out only the files you need, and move on — no ads, no account, no fuss. FREE FEATURES • Open ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, XZ, GZ, TGZ archives • Browse file trees and folder structures • Extract all files with one tap • Basic compression (ZIP, 7z) • Password-protected archives supported PRO UNLOCK (one-time purchase) • Preview images, PDFs, and text without extracting • Extract individual files on demand • Encrypt compressed files with a password (ZIP & 7z) • Low-memory compression mode for large files • Split multiple files into separate or chunked archives • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a single purchase FORMATS SUPPORTED • Full preview: ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR • Quick extract: XZ, GZ, TGZ, TAR.GZ DESIGNED FOR iPad & iPhone • Optimized for iPad multitasking and larger screens • Open archives from Files, Mail, Safari, or AirDrop PRIVACY & PERFORMANCE • Zero ads — not now, not ever • No account, no personal data collected • All processing happens on-device • Lightweight and fast — under 30 MB • VoiceOver supported Built for people who just want to open their files and move on. Privacy Policy: https://blabla-yy.github.io/privacy/xzip-en.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Mono Browser
Experience a unique browsing journey with a focus on a monochromatic interface, customizable themes, and enhanced privacy. Enjoy features like an integrated ad blocker, an option to keep the screen on, and anonymous browsing.
- Monochromatic browsing experience
- Integrated ad blocker
- Anonymous browsing (invisible mode)
- Keep screen on while browsing
- Customizable themes and app icons
- Long tap to open links without leaving current page
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Mono — a browser built for how you actually browse. Designed for iPhone and iPad, Mono strips away the clutter of modern browsers and gives you a clean, monochrome experience — or add a splash of colour, your call. FEATURES - Long-press any link to open it without leaving the page - Built-in ad blocker - No-image mode for faster, lighter browsing - Keep-screen-on while browsing - Favourites, reimagined - Custom themes, app icons and accent colours - Invisible mode for private browsing - Search with DuckDuckGo, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ecosia or Baidu COMPLETELY FREE Every feature in Mono — ad blocker, no-image mode, keep-screen-on, invisible mode, all of it — is free, full stop. No ads, no data selling, and no visibility into your browsing activity, favourites, or usage. Ever. If you'd like to support development, you can leave an optional donation from within the app. THE STORY Mono started as a personal project to fix what I felt was missing from other browsers, and grew into a full-featured mobile browser along the way. It's built and maintained solo, so bugs can happen — please reach out via the support page with issues or ideas. I read every message. Mono is developed by Nubliq, an independent software studio building simple, honest apps. CREDITS Search icons by Royyan Wijaya (Flaticon) Premium icons by Mayor Icons (Flaticon) Clean icons by smalllikeart (Flaticon) Photo & shopping bag icons by Freepik (Flaticon)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: xZip at 5.0 against Mono Browser's 3.0. xZip also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Mono Browser's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. xZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mono Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
xZip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
xZip ships an update weekly, Mono Browser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xZip | Mono Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 跃洋 王 | Lorenzo Lombardo |
Customer experience
xZip
Mono Browser
In-app purchases
xZip
- Pro Unlock$2.99
Mono Browser
- PremiumFree
- Donation Small$0.99
- Donation Medium$2.99
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- Donation Large$4.99









