# WinZip vs SecureZIP Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SecureZIP Reader at 69% against WinZip's 20%. SecureZIP Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). WinZip's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 5). On price, 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. SecureZIP Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

WinZip holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WinZip has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of WinZip's written reviews are positive against 69% of SecureZIP Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WinZip ships an update every 3 months, SecureZIP Reader every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WinZip | SecureZIP Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winzip-1-zip-and-unzip-tool/id500637987/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securezip-reader/id513312737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **69.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WinZip Computing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/389735097) | [PKWARE, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/513312740) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### SecureZIP Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securezip-reader/id513312737)

Access and view compressed and encrypted files from cloud storage and email. Securely extract sensitive data using passphrases or digital certificates on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Extract and view ZIP files, Decrypt encrypted files, Integrates with cloud storage, Supports passphrases and digital certificates, Open files in other apps, Browse ZIP file contents

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WinZip free?

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

### Is SecureZIP Reader free?

SecureZIP Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WinZip or SecureZIP Reader?

WinZip is rated higher. WinZip averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while SecureZIP Reader averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do WinZip or SecureZIP Reader have ads?

Neither WinZip nor SecureZIP Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WinZip or SecureZIP Reader?

WinZip ships an update every 3 months, and SecureZIP Reader every 7 months. Most recently, WinZip was updated on September 26, 2026 and SecureZIP Reader on September 3, 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.*