Comparison

xZip vs Pianome

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

Pianome

This app combines a metronome, virtual piano, and real-time pitch monitoring for music practice. It helps users track their progress with daily check-ins and badges, offering personalized settings for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Precise metronome with tempo presets
  • Virtual piano with note and chord display
  • Real-time pitch monitoring
  • Practice tracking and milestone badges
  • Customizable metronome and piano sounds
  • Personalized practice settings
Features
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Pianome is a lightweight tool for everyday music practice. It brings together a metronome, virtual piano, real-time pitch monitoring, and practice tracking in one clean space—ideal for vocal practice, singing, beginner piano, rhythm training, and finding notes anytime. Key Features: Precise Metronome Supports 40–220 BPM, common time signatures, tempo presets, Tap Tempo, and subdivision controls to help you keep a steady beat. Virtual Piano Play a virtual keyboard anytime, with synthesized and upright-piano sounds. Note names and chords are displayed to help you find a starting pitch before singing, learn the keyboard, and practice basic scales. Real-Time Pitch Monitor Use your microphone to view the current note, frequency, and pitch deviation. Whether you are practicing vocals, singing, or an instrument, you can see how your pitch changes—not just hear it. Practice Check-ins and Badges Sign in to record daily practice, view your streak, total practice days, and milestone badges—so every bit of consistency is recognized. Personalized Settings Adjust metronome sounds, piano timbre, note-name display, haptic feedback, and practice background to fit your routine. Pianome is not about packing in complicated features. It is about making the most common practice actions easier to start: find a note, follow a beat, practice for a few minutes, and come back tomorrow.

Screenshots

xZip4 screens
Pianome3 screens

Verdict

The call

xZip and Pianome both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pianome's written reviews are positive against 50% of xZip's. Pianome also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). xZip's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support 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; Pianome costs $1.99 up front. xZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pianome 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 Pianome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of xZip's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pianome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xZip ships an update every 8 days, Pianome every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
xZip versus Pianome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxZipPianome
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB120 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer跃洋 王上海欣惟科技有限公司

Customer experience

xZip

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Pianome

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xZip

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99
None

Pianome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xZip free?
xZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pianome free?
Pianome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xZip or Pianome?
xZip and Pianome are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do xZip or Pianome have ads?
Neither xZip nor Pianome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xZip or Pianome?
xZip ships an update every 8 days, and Pianome every 3 days. Most recently, xZip was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pianome on October 31, 2026.

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