ZipManager vs Basic Calculator Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZipManager
Easily manage and extract compressed files from various sources like email and web browsers. Supports password-protected archives, multiple folder levels, and a wide range of document and media formats.
- Create and manage folders
- Zip and unzip files
- Password protected zip support
- File search functionality
- Open-in feature for external apps
- View multiple file formats
- Print and sort files
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Open zip files from mail, safari or other apps and unzip it! Features: 1. Multi-level folder supported, you can create folders & subfolders in “Zip Manager”, conveniently manage your files. 2. Supports zip, unzip, rename, copy, cut, paste, delete, mail features 3. Supports password protected zip file. 4. Search feature supported for finding out the files you want. 5. Supports open-in feature: you can open the supported data from Mail, Safari or some other Apps that supported open-in feature; Also allows other Apps to open local files (Just tap and hold the file’s image, then the open-in menu will appear). 6. Supports viewing a large number of file formats (docx, xlsx, pdf, pptx, mp3, mp4 etc.). 7. Supports print feature. 8. Supports file sorting feature.
Basic Calculator Pro
This app provides a straightforward calculation system, focusing on essential functions without complex engineering features. It offers a clean design, calculation history, and displays current modifications for ease of use.
- Basic calculation system
- Calculation history
- Intuitive design
- Shows present modifications
- No ads
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'3.0 Fun design applied' Focusing on the most basic calculation system This calculator is focused on the most basic calculation system than other calculator apps. Excluded engineering calculations. It shows present modifications. It provides calculation history. This is for common people using in the most easy ways. It is available for people seeking the simplest method. Basic Calc Pro for iPad - No Add - Calculation history - Universal app - Intuitive design - Able to see present modifications Think Human Designed by SuperDG
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Basic Calculator Pro at 4.8 against ZipManager's 3.0. Basic Calculator Pro also leads on ratings volume (701 vs 2). ZipManager's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
ZipManager costs $0.99 and Basic Calculator Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic Calculator Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator Pro has 701 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of ZipManager's written reviews are positive against 90% of Basic Calculator Pro's.
ZipManager ships an update every 2 months, Basic Calculator Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZipManager | Basic Calculator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (701 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 89.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 701 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 冠兰 姜 | SuperDG Inc. |
Customer experience
ZipManager
Basic Calculator Pro
Bugs and requests
ZipManager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Basic Calculator Pro
Reported bugs
2 issues- Numpad enter key not working on Mac
- Screen moving up/down when typing one-handed on iPhone
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to edit past calculations
- Split-screen support on iPad
- Customizable button colors
In-app purchases
ZipManager
No in-app purchases
Basic Calculator Pro
No in-app purchases
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