Comparison

WinZip vs MySequence

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WinZip

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
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Get the world’s #1 zip file opener utility on iOS! Create Zip and Zipx files, extract files, encrypt, open Zip, Zipx, 7z, RAR or LHA files, send large files by email, share to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, Twitter or Facebook. The reviews are unanimous! “Trying to open zip files a zip file on your mobile phone? Good luck -- unless you happen to have this handy tool installed. It launches directly from your inbox to give you a look inside those pesky file packages. “ - Mashable CNET (download.com) gives WinZip for iOS a 5 star rating, saying "We love apps that are simple and straightforward to use. WinZip definitely fits that description. We recommend it for all users." If you frequently use your iOS device to send and receive documents and large image files, you'll find a friend in the new WinZip app for iPhones and iPads, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin. From AppPicker: "Why not sink a few dollars into this fantastic full version of WinZip for your iPhone and iPad!" WinZip makes it easy to handle major compressed types of files on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! Whether you receive a Zip, Zipx, 7z, RAR or LHA file as an email attachment, or want to extract download and view the contents of a Zip, Zipx, 7z, RAR or LHA file from the web, just “Open with WinZip”. Sharing files is safe and simple too, with direct integration with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud, and support for AirDrop. Now you can: • Connect directly to your Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud accounts to zip, unzip and share files • Zip your cloud storage files, unzip files to your accounts, and create and save .zip and .zipx files to your accounts • Send or copy links to your files in your cloud storage accounts • Copy files from your cloud storage accounts and save them on your device • Unzip major compressed file types, including .ZIP, .Zipx, .RAR, .7z and LHA with just a tap • Choose Zip or Zipx format to compress and email large files, photos and videos with ease • Zip and share photos and videos from your Camera Roll • Use WinZip to access music files on your device and save them to your cloud accounts • Send files to other iOS users with integrated support for AirDrop • Protect your files before you save and share with powerful 128- or 256-bit AES encryption • Open and save email attachments to your connected cloud storage accounts or My Documents folder on your iPhone or iPad • Easily view all images in a Zip file with the enhanced image viewer • Browse your Photo Album and easily multi-select, zip and share photo collections • Share photos in your zip files to Facebook and Twitter • Download or upload files from/to WinZip through iTunes/iTools • Unzip and view most common file types, including: .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .pages (including new iWork 13), .numbers (including new iWork 13), .key, .rtf, .pdf, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, .tif, and more View any of the following types of files within your Zip or RAR file: • Word documents (.doc, .docx) • Excel spreadsheets (.xls, .xlsx) • PowerPoint presentations (.ppt, .pptx) • PDF files (.pdf) • Photos and images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .heic) • Text files (.txt, .ini, .inf, .bat, .js, .log, .xml, .css, .java, .cs, .h, .m, .cpp, .c, .sql) • Web documents (.htm, .html, .jsp, .asp) • Rich Text Format documents (.rtf) • Keynote presentations (.key) • Numbers spreadsheets (.numbers) • Pages documents (.pages) • Media files (.m4a, .mp3, .wav, .mp4, .mov) Would you like to translate WinZip from English into your native language? Please contact help(at)winzip.com using the subject line "Translate WinZip into XXX", replacing XXX with your native language. In recognition of your efforts, your name will be included in the application description.

About

MySequence

Analyze DNA and Next-Generation Sequencing data on your mobile device. View, edit, and extract sequences, translate DNA to amino acids, and generate high-quality PDF reports. Organize and sync your sequencing files across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Analyze .abi, .ab1, .scf, and FastQ files
  • View and edit raw DNA data
  • Extract DNA sequence and base positions
  • Translate DNA to amino acid sequences
  • Export sequence, translation, and PDF reports
  • Organize and sync sequencing files
  • Analyze Next-Generation Sequencing data
Features
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Sequencing results, at a glance. MySequence is a focused app for looking at DNA sequencing data on your iPhone and iPad. Open a file, see what the sequencer saw, and decide whether your reaction worked, wherever you are. AB1, ABI AND SCF FILES • Opens .ab1, .abi and .scf files, even when they arrive as zipped mail attachments • Inspect the chromatogram and view or edit the raw data • Extract the DNA sequence and base positions • Translate the sequence into an amino acid sequence in the frame you choose, to check a cloning or mutagenesis result right away • Export the sequence, the translation and a high-quality PDF report via email, AirPrint or to other apps FASTQ FILES • Open Next-Generation Sequencing data in FASTQ format and check the result and quality of your reaction directly on your mobile device YOUR FILES, EVERYWHERE • MySequence stores and organises your sequencing files and syncs them across all your devices Whether you are verifying a plasmid or taking a first look at a sequencing run, MySequence keeps the routine checks quick, so you can get back to the bench.

Screenshots

WinZip4 screens
MySequence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySequence at none against WinZip's 1. WinZip's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 106) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WinZip holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WinZip has 2.4K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of WinZip's written reviews are positive against 9% of MySequence's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinZip ships an update every 3 months, MySequence every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WinZip versus MySequence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinZipMySequence
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.4K ratings) — better4.1 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better106
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinZip Computing LLCtelethon k.k.

Customer experience

WinZip

All ratings2,351 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative74.8%

MySequence

All ratings106 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral27.3%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

WinZip

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open files
  • Unable to unzip files
  • Freezes when accessing certain features
  • Corrupts files during extraction

Requested features

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

MySequence

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WinZip

Subscriptions1
  • WinZip iOS Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

MySequence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WinZip free?
WinZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySequence free?
MySequence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WinZip or MySequence?
WinZip is rated higher. WinZip averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while MySequence averages 4.1 from 106 ratings.
Do WinZip or MySequence have ads?
Neither WinZip nor MySequence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WinZip or MySequence?
WinZip ships an update every 3 months, and MySequence every 6 months. Most recently, WinZip was updated on October 26, 2026 and MySequence on October 26, 2026.

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