Zip File Viewer vs File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zip File Viewer
Easily open and play various file formats directly from compressed archives without needing to decompress them. Supports numerous media and document types, offering a simple interface for file management and access.
- Open zip files directly
- Play/view files without uncompressing
- Supports various file formats (audio, video, docs)
- Easy file management
- Transfer files via WiFi or Email
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ZipFileViewer provides OPENING ZIP FILE and then easily play/see/launch them without uncompressing. ZipFileViewer supports NOT ONLY ZIP FILE, but it also supports various file formats to run. With its simple interafaces, it's really easy and convenient to use! ZipFileViwer has following features : - Open zip files in Email, Safari and URL with one touch. - Transfer zip files from Window/Mac/Linux to iPhone/iPad via WiFi or Email. - Simple file management (add, delete). - Open and view various file format. mp3, wav, mp4, m4v, mov, txt, rlf, ppt, pdf, xls, png, jpg and even more.
File Manager
This app provides comprehensive file management capabilities, including viewing images, editing text, and previewing office documents. It also offers robust compression/decompression, media playback, scanning, cloud storage integration, and secure file transfer options.
- Image browser
- Text and source code editor
- Office document and PDF reader
- Compression and decompression
- Universal audio/video player
- Cloud storage management
- Network file transfer
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File Manager - The best all-in-one file management app, chosen by over 100,000 users. Main feature list: - Image browser, supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and other image formats - Text editor, supports adjusting text size and offers hundreds of font options - Office document preview, supports Word, PPT, Excel, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and other document formats - PDF reader, supports converting PDF pages to images - Epub reader, supports various themes and text switching - Comic reader, supports cbz and cbr file types - Source code editor, supports over 100 programming languages and offers more than 80 selectable themes - Compression and decompression, supports almost all compression file formats such as rar, zip, 7z, lzma, tar, iso, tgz, txz, zstd, and also supports encrypted compression and file decryption, and extract compressed archive by volume. - Universal audio player, supports accelerated and decelerated playback - Universal video player, supports m3u8 online playback, subtitle addition, channel switching, etc. - QR code and barcode scanning and custom QR code generation - Scanner, supports scanning various documents and IDs - Cloud storage management, supports iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Baidu Netdisk and Alibaba Cloud Disk - Network connectivity, supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, NFS and AList - Near-field transmission, allows file transfer between phones without consuming network data - Lock screen feature, supports gesture and PIN code unlocking, and also supports Touch ID and Face ID unlocking. More features will be released gradually, stay tuned.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: File Manager at 4.3 against Zip File Viewer's 3.2. File Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (122 vs 5). Zip File Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (47% vs 22%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. File Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Zip File Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 122 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Zip File Viewer's written reviews are positive against 22% of File Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Zip File Viewer ships an update every 6 months, File Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zip File Viewer | File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (122 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BYTO | Mirarobot Science & Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Zip File Viewer
File Manager
Bugs and requests
Zip File Viewer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot open first file or folder in a list
- Ads prevent access to content
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to save or share files
- Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Provide more file format support
- Optimize for larger screen sizes
File Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zip File Viewer
No in-app purchases
File Manager
- Update to Pro$2.99
- Premium$3.99
Questions
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