# Documents vs Unzip

The clearest difference is rating: Documents at 4.8 against Unzip's 1.0. Documents also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (634K vs 5). Unzip's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Unzip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 634K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Documents ships an update every 6 days, Unzip every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Unzip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (634K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unzip-zip-and-rar-extractor/id1532861588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **634K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 418 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [DP Intelligence LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462730434) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Productivity, #103 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app acts as a comprehensive file manager, PDF editor, and document converter for your mobile device. Organize local files, extract archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert various file formats. It also includes a scanner and audio/video transcription features.

**Highlights:** File management and organization, ZIP and RAR archive extraction, PDF editing, viewing, and conversion, Document signing and form filling, File conversion and compression, OCR document scanning, Audio and video transcription

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents VPN | $12.49 | per month |
| Documents VPN | $12.49 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $49.99 | per year |
| Documents VPN | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent file management capabilities
- 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud services
- 📚 Versatile document viewer and editor
- 🎵 Reliable offline music player
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Concerns over in-app subscription model
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and file management functionality
- 🔋 High storage consumption
- 🤔 Confusing changes in recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing downloaded files and folders
- Unreliable audio playback with skipping and pausing
- Inability to open certain file types after updates
- Syncing issues between local storage and cloud services

**Requested features**

- Customizable volume controls for audio playback
- Improved PDF annotation tools
- Option to expand/collapse all bookmarks in documents
- Ability to permanently delete files
- Faster file transfer and syncing between devices


### Unzip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unzip-zip-and-rar-extractor/id1532861588)

Easily unpack and manage various compressed file formats like ZIP, RAR, and 7z. Import local files, transfer via Wi-Fi, and share unpacked content quickly. Organize your documents with efficient file management tools.

**Highlights:** Supports ZIP, 7z, RAR unpacking, Quick file import, Efficient file organization, Wi-Fi file transfer, Rapid file sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unzip Pro（Weekly） | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unzip Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is Unzip free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Documents or Unzip?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 634K ratings, while Unzip averages 1.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Documents or Unzip have ads?

Neither Documents nor Unzip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or Unzip?

Documents ships an update every 6 days, and Unzip every 23 months. Most recently, Documents was updated on November 5, 2026 and Unzip on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*