Comparison

xZip vs StarterPhone

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

StarterPhone

Features
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Turn the iPhone your child already has into a simple starter phone: calling and texting, without the apps, social media, and browsing they are not ready for. No new device, no extra phone plan, no Apple ID for your kid. HOW IT WORKS - Set it up right on your child's phone in a few minutes. - Choose which apps stay allowed. Everything else is shielded. - Phone and Messages keep working so they can always reach you. - Protect it with a parent passcode so it cannot be switched off. BUILT TO BE HONEST - It tells you the moment protection ever stops, instead of failing silently. - Nothing leaves the device. No account. No tracking. No ads. - A guided walkthrough helps you turn on Apple's built-in Assistive Access for an even simpler home screen, if you want it. FREE FOREVER - The starter-phone lock, the parent passcode, and the status alerts are free. PRO - Scheduled modes like School and Bedtime, approved-contacts-only, an activity log, and multiple children. StarterPhone is a parental wellbeing tool. It limits apps using Apple's Screen Time technology; it does not collect or transmit your child's data. A determined teenager with the device can still factory-reset it, so StarterPhone is commitment help, not a guarantee. Privacy Policy: https://starterphone.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (a one-time lifetime option is also available). Your subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

xZip4 screens
StarterPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: xZip at 3 against StarterPhone's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. xZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StarterPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xZip ships an update every 8 days, StarterPhone fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
xZip versus StarterPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxZipStarterPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer跃洋 王Vikram Joshi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xZip

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99
3 purchases

StarterPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is xZip free?
xZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarterPhone free?
StarterPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xZip or StarterPhone have ads?
Neither xZip nor StarterPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xZip or StarterPhone?
xZip ships an update every 8 days, and StarterPhone fortnightly. Most recently, xZip was updated on September 28, 2026 and StarterPhone on October 6, 2026.

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