xZip vs TS File Explorer
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/
TS File Explorer
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TS File Explorer is a complete file toolbox for iPhone and iPad. Everything happens on your device — your files are never uploaded to our servers, and no account is required. ARCHIVES • Create ZIP, 7z, TAR, TAR.GZ and TAR.XZ, and password-protect ZIP or 7z with AES-256 • Extract ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, GZ, TGZ, BZ2, TBZ2 and XZ, including encrypted archives • Look inside an archive and preview any file before you extract it FILE MANAGER • Copy, move, rename, multi-select batch actions, Recents, and a Trash that keeps items for 30 days • App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID; archive passwords are stored in the Keychain • Wi-Fi transfer: open the printed address on your computer to upload and download without a cable MEDIA • Compress or convert images between JPEG, PNG, HEIC and WebP, with crop • Video: convert the container, or shrink it with H.264 re-encoding plus resolution, bitrate and frame-rate controls • Audio: convert and compress MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG and Opus • Player for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM, plus HLS streams DOCUMENTS AND READING • PDF: highlight, underline, strikethrough, pen, marker, lasso and handwritten signature, plus camera scanning • Reader for TXT, EPUB and MOBI with a chapter list, day/sepia/night themes and text to speech • Connect to WebDAV, Quark, Baidu Netdisk, Google Drive, Dropbox, SMB and FTP PRICING TS File Explorer is free and displays ads; some tools have a daily allowance you can extend by watching a video ad. Pro removes ads and allowance limits with a monthly, yearly or lifetime plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your device. Need something that's missing? Write to support@tonescoop.app — we read every message. Terms of Use: https://tonescoop.app/file-explorer/terms Privacy Policy: https://tonescoop.app/file-explorer/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: xZip at none against TS File Explorer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. xZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TS File Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | xZip | TS File Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 跃洋 王 | 国奉 刘 |
In-app purchases
xZip
- Pro Unlock$2.99
TS File Explorer
- TS File Explorer$1.691 Month
- TS File Explorer$3.691 Year
- TS File Explorer$6.69









