ZipManager vs File Explorer
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.
File Explorer
Organize, view, and protect your important files on your iPhone or iPad. Easily transfer files via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or iCloud, and preview various document types. Secure your data with passcode protection.
- Wi-Fi file transfer
- Bluetooth file exchange
- iCloud file management
- Multi-format file preview
- Passcode protection
- File compression
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File Explorer is the privacy app to organize and view all your files on your iPhone or iPad. Always have your important files with you, protect your privacy perfectly file. Features: * Upload/download files by using web browser in computer via Wifi connection. And you can enable http access password to protect the privacy * Exchange files with other iDevices (having Share installed in the device) via BLUETOOTH. NOTE: no WIFI or 3G connection needed in this scenario and no extra fees. * Upload/download files to iCloud * Quick preview many kind of files (music, video, documents, PDF, images) * Open files in other apps and vise versa * Create/delete/move/rename operations are all supported * Compress files and send them via email * App could be protected by passcode √ Upload/download files via iTunes √ Easy WiFi Transfer √ Import from Photo App(Camera Roll) √ In App Camera √ Bluetooth Transfer between Devices(Both devices must install iVault) We value the user experience of every customer, but we cannot respond to you based on your comments. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding usage, please feel free to contact our customer service email at any time AppDev365@gmail.com Contact us and we will do our best to provide you with services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: File Explorer at Free against ZipManager's $0.99. File Explorer also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (79 vs 2). ZipManager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
File Explorer is free to download; ZipManager costs $0.99 up front. File Explorer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ZipManager asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Explorer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer has 79 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of ZipManager's written reviews are positive against 65% of File Explorer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ZipManager ships an update every 2 months, File Explorer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZipManager | File Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.9 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 65.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 79 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 冠兰 姜 | 农 葛 |
Customer experience
ZipManager
File Explorer
In-app purchases
ZipManager
No in-app purchases
File Explorer
- Remove advertisement$0.99
- Vedio Player$1.99
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