# Documents vs RAR Opener *

The clearest difference is ads: Documents at none against RAR Opener *'s shown. Documents also leads on ratings volume (626K vs 392) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). RAR Opener *'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and RAR Opener * sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 392, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 100% of RAR Opener *'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Documents ships an update weekly, RAR Opener * every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | RAR Opener * |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (626K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [4.5 (392 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rar-opener/id1641556784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **626K** | 392 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Petr Polasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613323784) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

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

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Productivity, #100 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive file manager and document editor for mobile devices. It allows users to organize, edit, convert, and annotate various file types, including PDFs, Office documents, and audio/video files. It also features transcription, scanning, and cloud integration.

**Highlights:** Edit PDFs directly, Convert files to PDF, Organize files and folders, Transcribe audio and video, Scan documents, Play audio and video, Transfer files via Wi-Fi

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documents Plus | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $12.49 | 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 Plus | $59.99 | 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


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is RAR Opener * free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Documents or RAR Opener *?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while RAR Opener * averages 4.5 from 392 ratings.

### Do Documents or RAR Opener * have ads?

RAR Opener * shows ads; Documents does not.

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

Documents ships an update weekly, and RAR Opener * every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 26, 2026 and RAR Opener * on September 11, 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.*