iZip.com vs Visual Timer
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
Visual Timer
This utility app provides a visual representation of remaining time, making it easy to track progress for various activities. Customize colors and textures to suit your needs. It offers background notifications and a history of past timers for quick reuse.
- Visual timer display
- Customizable colors and textures
- Timer history
- Background notifications
- Easy time tracking
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See how much time is left at a glance. Visual Timer is a simple timer that makes remaining time easy to understand visually. Use it for studying, work, reading, daily tasks, breaks, and anywhere you want a clear sense of how much time remains. Instead of relying on numbers alone, you can quickly see your remaining time and stay aware of your progress. Perfect for: • Studying and focused work • Work and everyday tasks • Reading and hobbies • Cooking and household activities • Keeping breaks on schedule • Anyone who wants to see remaining time more clearly Features: • Easy-to-see visual timer • Customizable colors and textures • Timer history for quickly reusing previous durations • Background notifications when your timer finishes Make studying, working, and everyday time management easier. See your remaining time at a glance and stay focused on what you're doing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Visual Timer at 5.0 against iZip.com's 2.8. iZip.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visual Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iZip.com has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iZip.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Visual Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iZip.com | Visual Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iBoostUp Pty Ltd | Focaccia, Inc. |
Customer experience
iZip.com
Visual Timer
In-app purchases
iZip.com
No in-app purchases
Visual Timer
No in-app purchases
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