Comparison

xZip vs GrowTime

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

GrowTime

Features
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记录时间,可以很简单。 点击,开始。 再点击,结束。 一键即可同步Apple日历。 【为什么叫 GrowTime?】 当你开始记录,会发现:原来一天中藏着那么多可用的时间。 时间,好像会自己生长出来。而你,也在每一次记录中悄悄成长。 【一键计时,极简记录】 • 清爽的界面,零学习成本 • 专注于记录本身,拒绝功能堆砌 【Apple 日历集成】 一键将时间记录同步到 Apple 日历,与你的日程安排完美融合。 【自定义活动,专属于你】 创建属于你的活动类别,选择喜欢的 emoji 和颜色。阅读、健身、编程、冥想……你的时间,你来定义。 【日历视图,一目了然】 以日历形式查看每日时间分布,清晰的可视化图表帮你洞察时间去向,发现隐藏的时间规律。 【iCloud 同步,无缝衔接】 数据自动同步到 iCloud,iPhone、iPad 多设备无缝切换,你的时间记录永不丢失。 【灵动岛支持】 计时进行中,灵动岛实时显示,抬手即可查看,专注不被打断。 少即是多。 打开 GrowTime,开始记录你的时间。

Screenshots

xZip4 screens
GrowTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrowTime at none against xZip's 1. xZip's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. xZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GrowTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
xZip versus GrowTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxZipGrowTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer跃洋 王绘蓝 雷

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xZip

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99
None

GrowTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xZip free?
xZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrowTime free?
GrowTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do xZip or GrowTime have ads?
Neither xZip nor GrowTime shows ads.

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