Comparison

xZip vs Rumskrot Archives

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

Rumskrot Archives

Features
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Rumskrot Archives opens compressed archives on iPhone and iPad and lets you look inside before you unpack anything. The folder tree appears straight from the archive's own index, photos open in a real viewer, documents and source code render in place, and saving a copy is always your choice. LOOK INSIDE BEFORE YOU UNPACK Open ZIP, RAR, 7-Zip, TAR and compressed TAR archives from Files, Mail, Messages or the Share Sheet. Browse the archive's folder structure before exporting anything. Visible photos get thumbnails; previews read the content you open and nearby images. Compressed TAR archives may use temporary storage for faster browsing, controlled in Settings. A REAL PHOTO VIEWER Tap a photo and page through the whole folder: pinch and double-tap to zoom, pan around, and scrub the filmstrip along the bottom. No hand-off to another app. READ IT RIGHT THERE • PDF, Markdown, SVG and plain text render in place. • Source code is syntax-highlighted across more than 30 languages. • Supported audio and video play without leaving the archive. EVERY FORMAT, EVEN NESTED • ZIP, including ZipCrypto and WinZip AES. • RAR, including RAR5, encrypted headers and multi-volume sets. • 7-Zip, including AES and encrypted headers. • TAR, .tar.gz/.tgz, .tar.bz2 and .tar.xz. • Comic-book ZIP, RAR and 7-Zip containers. Archives inside an archive expand in the same list, through their own reader. PASSWORDS, ON YOUR TERMS Encrypted archives ask for a password only when they need one. It is forgotten when you close the archive, unless you switch on Remember this password, which stores it in the Keychain on this device only. KEEP ONLY WHAT YOU CHOOSE Opening is ephemeral by default: closing an archive releases its session and temporary storage without deleting your original file. When you do want a copy, save it deliberately to Local storage, a Private scope protected by device authentication, or a Files-visible iCloud Drive folder. Saving to iCloud is explicit; the app confirms before uploading a copy. LESS LEFT BEHIND No telemetry, analytics, accounts, ads or tracking SDKs. Preview data stays in memory when practical. When an operation needs scratch storage, it is protected at rest, excluded from backup, released when the operation or archive session ends, and checked again at the next launch. Cleanup is best effort: iOS and storage providers ultimately control their own storage. WORKS WITH THE SYSTEM Shortcuts and Siri actions can open archives, export one entry or the whole archive, save into the library, and create iCloud library folders. FREE AND SUBSCRIPTION Open one archive at a time and keep one saved archive for free. The annual subscription unlocks unlimited simultaneous open archives and unlimited saved archives. Existing files remain visible if the subscription ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://danskrumskrot.com/privacy

Screenshots

xZip4 screens
Rumskrot Archives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: xZip at 16.0 against Rumskrot Archives's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. xZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rumskrot Archives sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
xZip versus Rumskrot Archives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxZipRumskrot Archives
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer跃洋 王Dansk Rumskrot ApS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xZip

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99
1 purchases

Rumskrot Archives

Subscriptions1
  • Rumskrot Archives — Annual$4.991 Year

Questions

Is xZip free?
xZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rumskrot Archives free?
Rumskrot Archives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xZip or Rumskrot Archives have ads?
Neither xZip nor Rumskrot Archives shows ads.

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