Comparison

xZip vs ZipEazy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Decompress various archive formats (zip, rar, 7z, xz)
  • Extract files from compressed packages
  • Preview archive file information
  • Free and ad-free experience
Features
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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/

About

ZipEazy

Easily decompress a wide variety of archive formats, including zip, rar, and 7z. Supports password-protected and split-volume archives with a clean, minimalist interface for quick operation. Import files directly from other applications.

Highlights
  • Decompresses zip, rar, 7z, and more
  • Supports password-protected archives
  • Handles split-volume archives
  • Minimalist and fast interface
  • Import files from other apps
Features
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Introduction This APP supports decompression of multiple archive formats including zip, rar, 7z, tar, apk, iso, wim, sz, exe, gz, epub, ipa, and more. Key Features Wide range of supported formats Supports password-protected and split-volume archives Minimalist design for fast and easy operation Import Files Tap the "+" button at the bottom of the main interface to import For files in other APPs, choose this APP as the opening method

Screenshots

xZip4 screens
ZipEazy4 screens

Verdict

The call

xZip and ZipEazy both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ZipEazy's written reviews are positive against 50% of xZip's. ZipEazy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). xZip's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

xZip is free to download; ZipEazy costs $0.99 up front. xZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZipEazy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for xZip against 5.0 for ZipEazy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of xZip's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZipEazy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
xZip versus ZipEazy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxZipZipEazy
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer跃洋 王FENG YU

Customer experience

xZip

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

ZipEazy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xZip

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99
None

ZipEazy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xZip free?
xZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZipEazy free?
ZipEazy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xZip or ZipEazy?
xZip and ZipEazy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do xZip or ZipEazy have ads?
Neither xZip nor ZipEazy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xZip or ZipEazy?
xZip ships an update weekly, and ZipEazy weekly. Most recently, xZip was updated on September 10, 2026 and ZipEazy on September 18, 2026.

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