# StuffIt Expander vs WinZip

The clearest difference is rating: WinZip at 4.3 against StuffIt Expander's 3.1. WinZip also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 7). StuffIt Expander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WinZip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. StuffIt Expander asks for nothing beyond the download.

WinZip holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WinZip has 2.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 20% positive.

StuffIt Expander ships an update every 9 days, WinZip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StuffIt Expander | WinZip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuffit-expander/id479292116/reviews) | **[4.3 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winzip-1-zip-and-unzip-tool/id500637987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **20.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smith Micro Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300453044) | [WinZip Computing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/389735097) |

## What reviewers say

### StuffIt Expander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuffit-expander/id479292116)

Easily open and manage compressed files from various cloud storage services like iCloud, Box, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. View, share, or move expanded content to your preferred cloud provider. It also supports opening archives directly from the Files app.

**Highlights:** Open StuffIt and Zip archives, Integrates with iCloud, Box, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, View expanded contents, Email and share files, Move expanded content to cloud providers, Open archives from Files App

**In-app purchases:** none


### WinZip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winzip-1-zip-and-unzip-tool/id500637987)

This app is a powerful file manager for creating, extracting, and sharing compressed files. It supports various formats and integrates with cloud storage services for easy file management and secure sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and extract Zip and Zipx files, Open Zip, Zipx, 7z, RAR, and LHA files, Encrypt files with AES encryption, Share files via email and social media, Integrate with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, View common document and image file types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WinZip iOS Pro | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Awesome
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🔒 Paywalls basic features
- 🐛 Unstable after updates
- 🐛 Difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to open files
- Unable to unzip files
- Freezes when accessing certain features
- Corrupts files during extraction

**Requested features**

- Allow zipping of entire folders
- Improve integration with cloud storage
- Add more compression formats support
- Simplify user interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StuffIt Expander free?

StuffIt Expander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WinZip free?

WinZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StuffIt Expander or WinZip?

WinZip is rated higher. StuffIt Expander averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while WinZip averages 4.3 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do StuffIt Expander or WinZip have ads?

Neither StuffIt Expander nor WinZip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StuffIt Expander or WinZip?

StuffIt Expander ships an update every 9 days, and WinZip every 3 months. Most recently, StuffIt Expander was updated on October 23, 2026 and WinZip on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*