# RAR Opener * vs Caption Pilot

The clearest difference is ads: Caption Pilot at none against RAR Opener *'s shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RAR Opener * sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Caption Pilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RAR Opener * ships an update every 3 weeks, Caption Pilot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAR Opener * | Caption Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (392 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rar-opener/id1641556784/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **392** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petr Polasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613323784) | [Web & Things LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827985693) |

## What reviewers say

### RAR Opener *

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rar-opener/id1641556784)

Easily extract and compress various file types, including RAR and ZIP, directly on your iOS device. Secure your files with encryption and share them effortlessly through cloud services or email.

**Highlights:** Extract RAR and ZIP files, Create ZIP archives, Encrypt files with AES, Share to cloud storage, Open email attachments, View images in ZIP files, Compress photo collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |


### Caption Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caption-pilot/id6760238734)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caption Pilot Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Caption Pilot Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RAR Opener * free?

RAR Opener * is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Caption Pilot free?

Caption Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do RAR Opener * or Caption Pilot have ads?

RAR Opener * shows ads; Caption Pilot does not.

### Which is updated more often, RAR Opener * or Caption Pilot?

RAR Opener * ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caption Pilot monthly. Most recently, RAR Opener * was updated on October 15, 2026 and Caption Pilot on October 6, 2026.

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