Comparison

Zip Browser vs RAR Extractor

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

RAR Extractor

Easily extract a wide variety of compressed archive files, including RAR, ZIP, and 7z formats. This utility provides a fast and safe way to open and manage your compressed documents and media.

Highlights
  • Extracts RAR, ZIP, Tar, 7z, and more
  • Fast and safe extraction
  • Supports dozens of compressed formats
  • No ads
  • Left scrolling to share folders
Features
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RAR Extractor - Unarchiver is a very easy-to-use app which aims at decompress Rar,Zip,Tar,7-zip,Gzip,Bzip2,XZ,Tar.gz,bz2,iso,pkg,swf,exe,jar,xip,dms... and dozens of other compressed files, you can use it to extract archive files conveniently, fast and safely. ● No ads. ● Added left scrolling to share folder. ● the name is also RAR Extractor Lite on the MacOS platform, more powerful and easier to use. ● If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at tzq17888@163.com.

Screenshots

Zip Browser3 screens
RAR Extractor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RAR Extractor at 4.6 against Zip Browser's 3.8. RAR Extractor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (537 vs 12). Zip Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 RAR Extractor 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

RAR Extractor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAR Extractor has 537 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Zip Browser's written reviews are positive against 87% of RAR Extractor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, RAR Extractor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zip Browser versus RAR Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip BrowserRAR Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.6 (537 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12537 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlga Lyevi青青 余

Customer experience

Zip Browser

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

RAR Extractor

All ratings537 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews591 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative11.7%

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

RAR Extractor

From 537 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💯 Works as expected
  • 🔥 Reliable and consistent
  • 🤩 Smooth and seamless

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or errors
  • 💰 Requests paid version for certain features
  • 🤔 Compatibility issues with some file types
  • 📂 Difficulty managing multiple archives in the same folder

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

RAR Extractor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to extract certain RAR files
  • Fails to open password-protected archives
  • Extracts files to incorrect locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Preview file contents before extraction
  • Batch extraction or processing capabilities
  • Option to specify extraction output directory
  • Support for more archive formats (e.g., 7z, ISO)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zip Browser

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

RAR Extractor

One-time1
  • Extractor Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Zip Browser free?
Zip Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RAR Extractor free?
RAR Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zip Browser or RAR Extractor?
RAR Extractor is rated higher. Zip Browser averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while RAR Extractor averages 4.6 from 537 ratings.
Do Zip Browser or RAR Extractor have ads?
Zip Browser shows ads; RAR Extractor does not.
Which is updated more often, Zip Browser or RAR Extractor?
Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and RAR Extractor every 2 months. Most recently, Zip Browser was updated on October 14, 2026 and RAR Extractor on October 15, 2026.

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