RarExtractor vs StudioTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RarExtractor
Easily extract RAR and ZIP files from various sources like email and Safari. Manage your files with multi-level folders, and perform common operations like renaming, copying, and deleting. View a wide range of document and media formats directly within the app.
- Extract RAR, ZIP, CBR files
- Supports password protected and multi-volume RAR
- Multi-level folder management
- File operations: rename, copy, cut, paste, delete
- View multiple file formats
- Search and sort files
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Features: 1. You can open the RAR, Zip, CBR files from mail, safari or some other apps that support open-in feature, and extract it(Supports extracting password protected RAR file, multi-volume RAR files); Also allows other apps to open local files (Just tap and hold the file’s icon, then the “Open-in” menu will appear). 2. Multi-level folder supported, you can create folders & subfolders in “RarExtractor”, conveniently manage your files. 3. Supports rename, copy, cut, paste, delete, mail features 4. Search feature supported for finding out the files you want. 5. Supports viewing a large number of file formats (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, pdf, ppt, pptx, mp3, mp4 etc.). 6. Supports print feature. 7. Supports file sorting feature.
StudioTimer
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StudioTimer is a workflow companion for studios, small service teams, independent creators, and freelancers. It brings appointment scheduling, service timing, client records, order checkout, receipt export, and business insights into one focused app. SESSION TIMING Enter the client, project, and service type, then start the clock. Pause, resume, and finish with clear controls. On iPhone, Live Activities can keep the active timer visible at a glance. BOOKING AND SCHEDULE Create and edit appointments with start and end times, client details, project type, and notes. Today's schedule stays visible on the dashboard. CLIENTS AND PREPAID BALANCES Keep contact details, VIP status, default discounts, and notes together. Track top-ups, deductions, refunds, and adjustments, with a clear transaction history for each client. CHECKOUT, RECEIPTS, AND EXPORTS Calculate base fees from session duration and your default rates. Add extra charges, discounts, or prepaid balance deductions. Generate shareable PDF or image receipts and export order or client transaction data. ANALYTICS Review revenue, service time, trends, and project distribution. Filter records by date range to understand how the studio is performing. ICLOUD SYNC Use iCloud to keep appointments, clients, orders, and settings in sync across supported Apple devices, with a continuous workflow across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Basic session timing is available for free. Scheduling, receipts, exports, advanced analytics, branding, and advanced history tools require StudioTimer Pro. Feature availability and sync depend on device, system version, and iCloud status. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StudioTimer at Free against RarExtractor's $0.99. StudioTimer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). RarExtractor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On 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
StudioTimer is free to download; RarExtractor costs $0.99 up front. StudioTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RarExtractor asks for nothing beyond the download.
RarExtractor ships an update every 6 weeks, StudioTimer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RarExtractor | StudioTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 冠兰 姜 | 聪 毕 |
Bugs and requests
RarExtractor
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when trying to extract files
- Cannot open files from email
- Filename issues (garbled characters)
- App does not open passworded RAR files
- App becomes unresponsive after update
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- Files become unfindable after extraction
- App crashes after the first file extraction
- App does not work on specific devices (e.g., iPad 3)
- App becomes unusable after update
- App takes over file associations incorrectly
Requested features
9 requests- Add Russian language support
- Improve user interface/layout
- Add password protection for the app
- Make Office documents editable
- Integrate multiple compression formats (ZIP, RAR, etc.) into one app
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- Add a status indicator for extraction progress
- Allow transferring photos to iPad albums
- Update app icon
- Support more archive types
StudioTimer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RarExtractor
No in-app purchases
StudioTimer
- StudioTimer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- StudioTimer Pro$9.99









