Comparison

Zip Browser vs Zip&Rar

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&Rar

Easily open and compress various archive formats on your device. Secure your files with password protection and biometric locks. Integrates with cloud storage and the Files app for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Open ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, and more
  • Create password-protected ZIP archives
  • Face ID/Touch ID file locking
  • Integrates with Files app and cloud storage
  • Automatic cleanup of extracted files
  • WhatsApp chat export and viewing
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Open any archive on your iPhone — ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR and more — and reach the files inside in seconds. Create your own password-protected ZIPs, and keep what you extract locked behind Face ID. Everything happens on your device. Your files are never uploaded to a server. OPEN ALMOST ANYTHING • ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, TGZ and other common archive formats • Password-protected ZIP and RAR files • See what is inside before you extract anything • Play music and video from your archives without leaving the app • Photos, documents and text files open right where you are CREATE ARCHIVES • Combine files, photos and videos into a single ZIP • Protect it with a password • Choose your compression quality — keep originals, or shrink photos to save space • Name the archive whatever you want PRIVACY BUILT IN • Face ID / Touch ID lock for the whole app • Lock individual files so only you can open them • Extraction happens on device — nothing leaves your iPhone WORKS WHERE YOU ALREADY WORK • Shows up in the Files app as its own location • Share sheet support: send a file, photo or video from Mail, Safari, Photos or any other app • Compress photos and videos from the Photos app in a couple of taps • Reach iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box through the Files picker NO STORAGE CLUTTER Extracted files pile up in every archive app and quietly eat gigabytes. This one cleans up after itself: pick 7, 14, 30 or 90 days and old extracted files are removed automatically. You can also clear the cache by hand whenever you like, and see exactly how much space it frees. WHATSAPP CHAT EXPORTS Export a chat from WhatsApp, open the ZIP here, and read it as a conversation — messages laid out the way you remember them, with photos and attachments in place. PRO • Unlimited archive extractions • Password protection for the archives you create • Face ID / Touch ID file lock • Compression quality options • Unlimited file viewing Zip&Rar Pro is offered as an auto-renewable subscription: $4.99 per week, or $29.99 per year with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://definetelyhuman.com/apps/zip-rar/privacy.html Missing a format, or something not working the way you expect? Write to us from Settings — we read every message.

Screenshots

Zip Browser3 screens
Zip&Rar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zip&Rar at 4.6 against Zip Browser's 3.8. Zip&Rar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (109 vs 12). Zip Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 56%). 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&Rar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zip&Rar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zip&Rar has 109 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Zip Browser's written reviews are positive against 56% of Zip&Rar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Zip&Rar every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Zip Browser versus Zip&Rar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip BrowserZip&Rar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.6 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings12109 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlga LyeviAlper Albayrak

Customer experience

Zip Browser

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

Zip&Rar

All ratings109 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

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&Rar

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
3 purchases

Zip&Rar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly subscription$3.997 Days
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock all features$34.99

Questions

Is Zip Browser free?
Zip Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zip&Rar free?
Zip&Rar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zip Browser or Zip&Rar?
Zip&Rar is rated higher. Zip Browser averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Zip&Rar averages 4.6 from 109 ratings.
Do Zip Browser or Zip&Rar have ads?
Zip Browser shows ads; Zip&Rar does not.
Which is updated more often, Zip Browser or Zip&Rar?
Zip Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zip&Rar every 2 months. Most recently, Zip Browser was updated on November 1, 2026 and Zip&Rar on November 1, 2026.

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