Comparison

Phone Drive Pro vs Secure Zip & Unzip

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Phone Drive Pro

Transform your device into a wireless file drive for easy transfer and organization of documents, media, and more. Access files from your computer, cloud storage, or servers, and manage them all within a single, secure application.

Highlights
  • Wireless Wi-Fi file transfer
  • File and folder organization
  • PDF reader and document preview
  • Music and video playback
  • Cloud storage and server connection
  • Passcode and biometric protection
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless file drive. Phone Drive Pro helps you transfer files to your computer, organize documents and media, read PDFs and play music in one app. TRANSFER FILES OVER WI-FI Move files between Phone Drive Pro and your Mac or Windows PC over the same Wi-Fi network. Start the transfer feature in the app and open its address in your computer's web browser. Upload and download files without a USB cable or separate desktop app. ORGANIZE YOUR FILES Create folders for projects, work documents, photos and music. Copy, move, rename, delete and share files. ZIP related files together or unzip an archive you receive. Keep local files in Phone Drive Pro available for offline access. READ DOCUMENTS AND EDIT TEXT Open PDFs and preview supported Microsoft Office and iWork documents, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers and Keynote files. View images, create text files and edit plain text or source code. ENJOY YOUR MUSIC AND VIDEOS Build playlists from your own audio files and listen with shuffle, repeat and background playback. Watch supported videos and stream compatible music or video from connected cloud storage. CONNECT CLOUD ACCOUNTS AND SERVERS Access supported Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive and Yandex Disk accounts, plus FTP and WebDAV servers. Browse connected storage and move files between supported locations. Cloud connections require additional in-app purchases. PROTECT ACCESS TO THE APP Set a passcode and use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to restrict access to Phone Drive Pro. KEEP USEFUL FILES CLOSE Carry reference documents to a meeting, organize photos from your library or keep PDFs and music ready for a trip. Use your iPhone or iPad as a place to store, open and manage the files you need. Phone Drive Pro is the paid edition of Phone Drive. Optional cloud connections are sold separately through in-app purchases. For local Wi-Fi transfers, keep the app open and your device awake until the transfer finishes. Cloud services require an internet connection and a supported account. Learn more: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive Privacy Policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms

About

Secure Zip & Unzip

Create and open password-protected ZIP archives with strong AES-256 encryption. This utility encrypts and decrypts files entirely on your device, ensuring your data remains private and accessible across various platforms. Seamlessly integrate with other apps to protect files before sharing.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Password protection for ZIP archives
  • On-device encryption and decryption
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Integration with other apps
  • Native iOS and iPadOS design
Features
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Secure Zip & Unzip creates password-protected ZIP archives with real AES-256 encryption, the same standard used by 7-Zip, WinZip and WinRAR. iPhone and iPad can zip and unzip files. Neither can put a password on one. That's the gap this app fills. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account. No sign-up. No uploads. Your files are encrypted and decrypted entirely on your device. The app never connects to the internet. REAL ENCRYPTION, NOT THE OLD KIND AES-256 in the WinZip AES standard, not the weak legacy ZIP 2.0 password scheme that many apps still use. OPENS ANYWHERE Your archives work with the Files app, macOS Finder, Windows, 7-Zip, WinRAR, WinZip and The Unarchiver, with no special software needed on the other end. ENCRYPT FROM ANY APP Share files from Mail, Photos, Files or anywhere else and protect them without leaving the app you're in. Share a protected ZIP back and it opens straight at the password prompt. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD A native design that follows the system, with a two-column layout and full windowing on iPad. Browse your archives with real thumbnails and Quick Look preview, import straight from your photo library, and drag and drop files from anywhere. DESKTOP-CLASS ON iPHONE DUO Open it and you get a desktop-class app with everything on one screen. Close it and you get the iPhone app you know, made for life on the go. ALSO ON MAC The Mac version adds right-click support in Finder, so you can protect or open an archive without opening the app at all. Privacy Policy: https://doverix.com/secure-zip-privacy/ Terms of Service: https://doverix.com/secure-zip-terms/

Screenshots

Phone Drive Pro4 screens
Secure Zip & Unzip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phone Drive Pro at $4.99 against Secure Zip & Unzip's $12.99. Phone Drive Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Secure Zip & Unzip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99 and Secure Zip & Unzip $12.99 up front. Phone Drive Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Secure Zip & Unzip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, Secure Zip & Unzip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phone Drive Pro versus Secure Zip & Unzip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone Drive ProSecure Zip & Unzip
Price$4.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyALPER KAPLAN

Customer experience

Phone Drive Pro

All ratings2,264 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,599 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.4%

Secure Zip & Unzip

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Phone Drive Pro

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on launch after updates
  • Freezes when trying to transfer files
  • Inability to access cloud storage
  • Corrupted or missing files after sync
  • Playback issues with audio and video files
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  • Unreliable connection between devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bring back EQ feature
  • Improve cloud integration and sync
  • Add more cloud storage options
  • Enhance audio playback controls
  • Improve file transfer speed and reliability
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  • Restore removed features like browser
  • Provide better organization and navigation

Secure Zip & Unzip

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Phone Drive Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
None

Secure Zip & Unzip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phone Drive Pro free?
Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Secure Zip & Unzip free?
Secure Zip & Unzip costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phone Drive Pro or Secure Zip & Unzip have ads?
Neither Phone Drive Pro nor Secure Zip & Unzip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive Pro or Secure Zip & Unzip?
Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Secure Zip & Unzip every 3 months. Most recently, Phone Drive Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Secure Zip & Unzip on November 4, 2026.

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