# iZip vs Ideas

iZip and Ideas both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ideas's written reviews are positive against 61% of iZip's. Ideas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). iZip's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (63K vs 15). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ideas asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iZip against 4.9 for Ideas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iZip has 63K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of iZip's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ideas's.

iZip ships an update every 6 weeks, Ideas every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iZip | Ideas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/izip-zip-unzip-unrar/id413971331/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideas-create-notes/id1121540223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 88 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [Mireia Lluch Ortola](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003230042) |

## What reviewers say

### iZip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/izip-zip-unzip-unrar/id413971331)

This app is a powerful file management tool for handling compressed archives on iPhone and iPad. It allows you to unzip various archive formats, including password-protected ones, and compress files into ZIP archives. You can also view many document types and integrate with cloud storage services.

**Highlights:** Unzip ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and more formats, Compress files into ZIP archives, Password and AES encryption, View documents, photos, and videos, Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.), Share files via email, Airdrop, and other apps

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective at unzipping files
- 💡 Helpful for work and emulators
- 🔒 Password protection for files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on random files
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Aggressive upselling to paid version
- 🔊 Intrusive and loud ads

**Reported bugs**

- Files unzipped out of order
- Unable to retrieve unzipped files
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually order/sort files
- Integration with cloud storage services
- Continuous playback for audio files


### Ideas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideas-create-notes/id1121540223)

Easily create notes with text, photos, and drawings. Customize text with various fonts and effects, and arrange images freely. Save and share your creations directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Create notes with text, photos, and drawings, Customize text with over 50 fonts and effects, Add and manipulate multiple images, Save work to continue later, Share creations to social networks, Free and easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iZip free?

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

### Is Ideas free?

Ideas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iZip or Ideas?

Ideas is rated higher. iZip averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Ideas averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do iZip or Ideas have ads?

Both iZip and Ideas show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iZip or Ideas?

iZip ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ideas every 7 months. Most recently, iZip was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ideas on November 2, 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.*