Comparison

Zip Browser vs OOReader

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

OOReader

View office documents from various suites, including OpenOffice, LibreOffice, and Microsoft Office formats, as well as PDFs. Convert documents to PDF for easy sharing and printing, with an internet connection required for conversion.

Highlights
  • View ODF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF
  • Convert documents to PDF
  • Share and print documents
  • Page-by-page viewing
  • Search within documents
  • Password protected document viewing (PRO)
Features
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OOReader is the essential mobile viewer for all your office documents. Easily open and view files created with OpenOffice and LibreOffice (Writer, Calc, Impress), common Microsoft Office formats (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), PDFs, and many other documents. Instantly access all your critical information, regardless of the file type: OpenOffice / LibreOffice (ODF Standard): • Writer: ODT, OTT, STW, SXW • Calc: ODS, OTS, STC, SXC • Impress: ODP, OTP, SDD, SDP • Draw & Math: ODG, OTG, STD, SXD, ODF, ODC, SXM, MML Microsoft Office: • Word: DOC, DOT, DOCX, DOTX, DOCM • Excel: XLS, XLT, XLSX, XLTX, XLSM • PowerPoint: PPS, PPT, POT, PPSX, PPTX, POTX • Visio: VDX, VSD, VSDX Other Formats: • PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format) • RTF (Rich Text Format, WordPad) • Legacy: WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, QuattroPro, WordPro, QuarkXPress Key Features: • Quick PDF Conversion: Easily convert any supported document into a standard PDF file for reliable sharing or archival. • Sharing & Printing: Instantly share the converted PDF via email or to other apps, or print the document directly. • Optimal Viewing: Seamless page-by-page or slide-by-slide reading modes. • Essential Tools: Use the built-in search function to find specific text within long documents. • Advanced Features (PRO Upgrade): ◦ Open documents with password protection. ◦ View documents with unlimited pages (removes the 100-page limit). Important Notes: • OOReader is a document viewer only. File content cannot be edited or modified. • To perform document conversion for accurate viewing, OOReader utilizes an online service. An Internet connection is required for this conversion process.

Screenshots

Zip Browser3 screens
OOReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zip Browser at every 2 weeks against OOReader's every 2 months. Zip Browser also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 OOReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, OOReader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zip Browser versus OOReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip BrowserOOReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better53.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlga LyeviBML Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Zip Browser

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

OOReader

Written reviews132 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Zip Browser

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 💡 Useful for accessing zipped files
  • 🔒 Secure file handling
  • 🔋 Lightweight app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔓 Limited functionality without paid upgrade
  • ⚠️ Unreliable performance on some devices
  • 🔍 Lack of clear instructions or guidance

OOReader

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Works as advertised
  • 🚀 Faithful representation of documents
  • 💡 Allows viewing of OpenOffice/LibreOffice docs
  • 🚀 Convenient for viewing documents on-the-go
  • 👍 Useful for preaching/reading sermons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Conversion errors/crashes when opening files
  • 🔒 Security concerns with online file conversion
  • 🔒 No local viewing, requires internet access
  • 🐛 Buggy, unreliable, and unstable
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

OOReader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening files
  • Inconsistent file handling (caching issues)
  • Inability to open larger documents
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add search and delete functions
  • Improve handling of password-protected files
  • Increase file size/page limit
  • Add editing capabilities
  • Improve font/formatting preservation
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  • Provide more cloud storage integration options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zip Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Zip Browser Pro (1 Year)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Features$2.99
1 purchases

OOReader

One-time1
  • OOReader Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Zip Browser free?
Zip Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OOReader free?
OOReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zip Browser or OOReader have ads?
Both Zip Browser and OOReader show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zip Browser or OOReader?
Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and OOReader every 2 months. Most recently, Zip Browser was updated on September 6, 2026 and OOReader on August 21, 2026.

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