Comparison

Zip Browser vs Zip Plus

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

Head to head
About

Zip Browser

This app allows you to view and extract content from various archive and document formats, including ZIP, RAR, PDF, and Office files. It functions as a file manager, letting you organize, sort, save, and share your files easily. Access password-protected files and preview media directly within the application.

Highlights
  • View ZIP and other archive formats
  • Extract content from archives
  • Access PDF and Office documents
  • Manage and sort files
  • Open password-protected files
  • Share file content
Features
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ZIP Browser – Preview Files is all you need to view ZIP files or extract content from archives of unusual formats. With this application, you can extract and view content stored in ZIP Archives. Subscribe to the tool to unzip other file formats including RAR, gz, tar, tar.gz, jar, bz2, Z, 7z files. On top of that, the file extractor also helps you access PDF, word, excel or any password protected office file. Use the app as a file manager to sort different text files, media files including images, videos, mp3, mp4, files and more. Get ZIP Browser – Preview Files now! Share Files or Save File Content Access password protected files or ZIP archives easily from email attachment. The app also lets you view, organize, sort, save and share the ZIP file content anytime you like. Unlock the full potential of file browsing and file sharing with this useful application. How to use ZIP Browser – Preview Files to view files: - Go to email or any other source containing your target attachment - Click on the attachment and a popup will appear - Click the “Open in” Button and from there - Click ZIP Browser – Preview Files to view the files - All files that you open and view using this app will go into the ZIP Browser – Preview Files file manager - Save or share the unzip content from the attachment easily with a click Features of ZIP Browser – Preview Files: - Simple and easy to use file manager and zip browser app UI/UX - Access files from email attachments or any other location - search inside ZIP archives of different file formats - Access password protected files with just a click of the button - Access files through iTunes Sharing within ZIP Browser – Preview Files - save images, videos, mp3 and mp4 media into gallery - Easily browse files using next previous button for file preview - Share and send the whole zip file instead of sharing bits - Save files in the file manager and sort them easily - Open and view files in other applications - show/hide system files. - Supported preview format includes: * PDF files; * text files; * images; * videos * mp3 and mp4 files * Microsoft Word files; * Microsoft Excel files; * Open Office Files Unzip Attachments for following content Video: MP4, MPV, M4V, 3GP, MOV Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, CAF Document: ODS, PDF, RTF / RTFD, DOC / DOCX, XLS / XLSX, PPT / PPTX, CSV, CHM Text: HTM / HTML, TXT ... Picture: JPG / JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, BMP, TGA Subscribe to the tool to unzip other file formats including RAR, gz, tar, tar.gz, jar, bz2, Z, 7z files. Download and use ZIP Browser – Preview Files today! -------------------------------------------------------- ZIP BROWSER PRO SUBSCRIPTION For Zip Browser is offered subscription: Zip Browser Pro (1 Year) — yearly subscription. Zip Browser Pro (1 Year) allows view content of ZIP, RAR, gz, tar, tar.gz, jar, bz2, Z, 7z archives included password protected files. It will also hide Advertisement. Length of subscription is 1 year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription term unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the subscription period. 
 Subscription renewals cost the same amount as the original subscription. Your credit card will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the subscribed period through you iTunes Account. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. For additional information please read ours Terms of Use, Privacy policy and Auto-Renewing Subscription Policy (http://www.r3apps.com/apps/ZipBrowser/policy.html).

About

Zip Plus

This app helps you manage, compress, and extract various file archive formats. It allows you to preview contents, search within archives, and edit existing ones. It also functions as a file manager for organizing your documents and media.

Highlights
  • Create ZIP, encrypted ZIP, split ZIP, and 7z archives
  • Preview archive contents before extraction
  • Search archives and extract selected items
  • Edit ZIP/7z archives (add, delete, rename)
  • Convert archives between Zip and 7z
  • Supports numerous archive formats including RAR, TAR, XZ, ISO
  • Built-in viewers for PDF, images, audio, video, and ebooks
Features
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Zip Plus is a file manager, archive creator, and extraction tool built for iPhone. Use it to organize, preview, compress, extract, and share files imported from the Files app, email, browsers, chat apps, photos, and other sources. Before extracting an archive, you can preview its contents, search inside it, and extract only the items you need. Zip Plus also supports archive testing, large-file warnings, task history, and recovery tips, helping you handle big archives and multi-part files with more confidence. Create ZIP, encrypted ZIP, split ZIP, and 7z archives. Customize archive names, passwords, split size, and 7z compression level. You can also convert archives between Zip and 7z. The latest version adds in-archive editing for ZIP and 7z, including adding files, deleting entries, and renaming items without rebuilding everything manually. Supported archive formats include ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZip, BZip2, XZ, ISO, CAB, LHA, ZIPX, ACE, DEB, RPM, CHM, LZX, CBZ, CBR, EPUB, and more. Availability of preview, extraction, conversion, or reading features may vary by format. Zip Plus is also useful as a daily file manager. Create folders, move, copy, rename, and delete files; import photos and videos; compress your photo library; compress videos; and package media into ZIP files for sharing. Built-in viewers support PDF, images, audio, video, text, comics, and ebooks. Key features: Create ZIP, encrypted ZIP, split ZIP, and 7z archives Preview archive contents before extraction Search archives and extract selected items only Add, delete, and rename items inside ZIP/7z archives Convert archives between Zip and 7z Open and extract many formats including RAR, 7z, ZIPX, TAR, XZ, ISO, CAB, and CHM Import from Files, share sheets, photo library, and camera Compress photos and videos, then save or share Preview PDF, images, text, audio, video, comics, and ebooks Recent imports, recent archive tasks, retry support, and recovery tips Large-file warnings, storage checks, and temporary file cleanup Wi‑Fi sharing, system sharing, and local passcode protection Zip Plus brings the archive workflow closer to a desktop-style experience on iPhone: open, inspect, extract, edit, compress, and share, all in one place.

Screenshots

Zip Browser3 screens
Zip Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zip Plus at none against Zip Browser's 2. Zip Browser's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Zip Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Zip Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Zip Browser against 3.7 for Zip Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Zip Browser's written reviews are positive against 50% of Zip Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Zip Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zip Browser versus Zip Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip BrowserZip Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlga Lyevi农 葛

Customer experience

Zip Browser

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative26.1%

Zip Plus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Zip Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to open password-protected zip files
  • Crashes when trying to open certain file types
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more file types
  • Integrate with cloud storage services
  • Provide a more intuitive user interface
  • Implement a 'restore purchase' option

Zip Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zip Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Zip Browser Pro (1 Year)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Features$2.99
None

Zip Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zip Browser free?
Zip Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zip Plus free?
Zip Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zip Browser or Zip Plus?
Zip Browser is rated higher. Zip Browser averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Zip Plus averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Zip Browser or Zip Plus have ads?
Both Zip Browser and Zip Plus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zip Browser or Zip Plus?
Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zip Plus monthly. Most recently, Zip Browser was updated on November 1, 2026 and Zip Plus on November 2, 2026.

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