# WinZip vs MySequence

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | WinZip | MySequence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winzip-1-zip-and-unzip-tool/id500637987/reviews)** | [4.1 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysequence/id699508000/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 106 |
| Positive reviews | **20.3% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WinZip Computing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/389735097) | [telethon k.k.](https://appshunter.io/developer/699508003) |

## 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


### MySequence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysequence/id699508000)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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