Comparison

Zip Browser vs ZIP

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

This tool allows you to easily manage, create, and share various archive file types on your iPhone and iPad. It supports over 120 file extensions, including password-protected archives, and offers cloud service integration for backups. Compress and decompress files in seconds with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Create and decompress archives
  • Support for ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and more
  • Work with password-protected archives
  • Cloud service integration
  • Share archives easily
  • Preview archives before extraction
Features
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ZIP - is a powerful all-in-one tool for archive management for iPhone and iPad! View, create, manage and share any types of archives, including ZIP, RAR, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR, GZIP and so on. Compress your files, share archives with your friends and colleagues, upload and backup archives to cloud services and many more! EASY AS 1-2-3: Just select any files and compress them into archive OR extract files from any supported archives in seconds! EXTENDED FEATURES: Improved compression algorithms, work with password-locked archives, work with cloud services and many more! SUPPORTED FILETYPES: ZIP app allows you to work with over 120 file extensions: documents, graphics, video, audio and many more! ZIP app Features: Compress and decompress any files on your device Compress and decompress any multimedia files Open and extract password-protected archives Easily manage archives on your device, create folders and organize them Share archives via email, messages, AirDrop, cloud services Preview archives before decompressing them. Support over 120 file-types, including ZIP, RAR, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR, GZIP, DOC, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PDF, TXT, RTF, JPG, GIF, PNG, AVI, MP4, MKV, WMA, FLV, MOV and many more. ZIP app is free to use with limited functions. Upgrade to ZIP app Premium version to get all advanced features! Install today!

Screenshots

Zip Browser3 screens
ZIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zip Browser at 3.8 against ZIP's 1.0. Zip Browser also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). ZIP's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Zip Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and ZIP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zip Browser holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Zip Browser's written reviews are positive against 29% of ZIP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, ZIP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zip Browser versus ZIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip BrowserZIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlga LyeviSmart Mobile Apps FZCO

Customer experience

Zip Browser

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

ZIP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.6%

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

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
1 purchases

ZIP

One-time1
  • Full access$4.99

Questions

Is Zip Browser free?
Zip Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZIP free?
ZIP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zip Browser or ZIP?
Zip Browser is rated higher. Zip Browser averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ZIP averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Zip Browser or ZIP have ads?
Zip Browser shows ads; ZIP does not.
Which is updated more often, Zip Browser or ZIP?
Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and ZIP every 2 months. Most recently, Zip Browser was updated on October 30, 2026 and ZIP on October 17, 2026.

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