iZip.com vs Lion Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iZip.com
Easily view and manage ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, and 7ZIP files directly on your iOS device. Access password-protected archives without any limitations. All features are available for free.
- View ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, 7ZIP files
- Access password-protected archives
- Local file processing
- No limitations
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iZip is the easiest way to view ZIP, ZIPX, RAR and 7ZIP files on your iOS device. Best of all it's completely free so you can access your files (even WinZip password protected versions) without limitations! Note: while the app is called iZip.com, it isn't a web service. Your files are processed locally on your iPhone or iPad. For more information about iZip please visit www.izip.com
Lion Browser
This web browser offers built-in parental controls to help teens explore the internet safely. Adults can also use it for personal accountability, setting limits and receiving reports on flagged content. It provides a familiar browsing experience while ensuring responsible online activity.
- Blocks explicit websites
- Detects inappropriate images
- Customizable detection sensitivity
- Whitelist mode
- PIN-protected settings
- Weekly accountability reports
- Personal browsing limits
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The best browser for teens. A powerful accountability tool for adults. Lion is a web browser with parental controls built in. Give your teen the freedom to explore the internet responsibly — while staying informed about what they're seeing. For parents & teens: • Blocks explicit websites and detects inappropriate images automatically • Customize detection sensitivity, block specific sites, and manage media access • Whitelist mode for complete control over which websites can be visited • PIN-protected settings prevent unauthorized changes • Weekly accountability reports summarize any flagged content For adults who want accountability: • Set personal browsing limits and stay accountable to a trusted partner • Private and secure — your logs stay on your device, never stored on servers • Customize what to track, block, or filter based on your needs How it works: 1. Set Lion as the default browser 2. Disable Safari using Screen Time 3. Add an accountability partner — a parent, mentor, or trusted friend 4. Browse the web — Lion logs activity based on your settings 5. Receive weekly reports on flagged content A browser you'll actually want to use Lion is fast, smooth, and familiar. Bookmarks sync across devices. Tabs work like you'd expect. It's a real browser — not a locked-down kids app. Subscription required for full access. Choose an Individual or Family plan. Privacy Policy: https://www.lionfamily.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lionfamily.org/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lion Browser at 87% against iZip.com's 40%. Lion Browser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). iZip.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (5.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Lion Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iZip.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lion Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of iZip.com's written reviews are positive against 87% of Lion Browser's.
iZip.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Lion Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iZip.com | Lion Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (40 ratings) | 4.7 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 110 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iBoostUp Pty Ltd | Lion Software, LLC |
Customer experience
iZip.com
Lion Browser
In-app purchases
iZip.com
No in-app purchases
Lion Browser
- Individual Plan$4.991 Month
- Family Plan$8.991 Month
- Premium Family Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Individual Plan (Annual)$49.991 Year
- Family Plan (Annual)$79.991 Year
- Premium Family Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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