Comparison

SecureZIP Reader vs RAR Unzip

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

Head to head
About

SecureZIP Reader

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
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Now you can extract and view your ZIP and encrypted/secured sensitive files from email, Dropbox, Box.Net or other cloud providers! SecureZIP Reader for iOS combines ZIP decompression and decryption to deliver a data-centric security solution that protects data as it moves from the desktop to the cloud to the mobile device. Ensure security using passphrases or x.509 digital certificates. PKWARE SecureZIP Reader Top Features: •Quickly and securely open and extract files or open with the included viewer, or 3rd party viewer of choice •Simple to use with DropBox, Box.Net, Sugarsync and any other cloud provider for securing content throughout the cloud •Browse and review the contents of your ZIP files •Open SecureZIP files with a passphrase or digital certificate •Open the contents of ZIP files in associated apps •Open ZIP files from Mail •Open ZIP files from the web or cloud •Support for .ZIP .ZIPX and SFX compression SecureZIP allows you to extract the following file types, and more: •Photo and video formats •Text file formats •Office file formats •PDFs and much more As the creator of the ZIP file format, PKZIP and SecureZIP; PKWARE is building on its reputation of continuous innovation with the release of SecureZIP Reader for both personal and enterprise/business use. For enterprise and business customers, the PKWARE SecureZIP Reader is one of the first enterprise apps for iOS that provides the ability to open compressed files (.zip .zipx and many other formats) that are secured using passphrase or certificate-based encryption (PKI, x.509 certificate). This allows you to easily receive enterprise sensitive data on your iPhone or iPad without concern. For personal use, SecureZIP Reader provides a free, fully functional, simple to use app to open and extract your files to use them, on your mobile device. Have a friend sending you sensitive files? The sender can password protect and encrypt them before sending to you, knowing you are able to open and view the files. SecureZIP Reader for iOS was created by PKWARE, a company with a 30-year track record of helping customers compress and secure their corporate data and personal information across mobile, desktop, server and mainframe computing platforms and in physical, virtual and cloud environments. For more information, visit us at www.pkware.com --------------- Keywords: file manager, password, passphrase, certificate, explorer, compress, archive, uncompress, zip, winzip, pkware, tar.gz, send, share, aes, encryption, encrypt, decrypt, decryption, pkzip, androzip, phil katz, zip file, securezip, reader, .509, x.509, .ZIP, zipx, .zipx, sfx, .sfx, digital certificates, file security, cloud security

About

RAR Unzip

Easily manage your files by unzipping and archiving documents, photos, and videos. Browse and view various file types directly within the app. Offers premium features for advanced file operations and security.

Highlights
  • Unzip/Unarchive files
  • Compress/Archive folders
  • Read & View Zip and RAR
  • File viewer for multiple document types
  • Create, rename, delete, and sort files
  • Import files from other apps
  • Password protection
Features
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Open and extract ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives on your iPhone. Create ZIP files, work with password-protected archives, preview documents, and organize files with folders, rename, move, copy, and delete tools. Import files from your device and keep archive tasks in one place. Some features require a subscription. Your available options and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SecureZIP Reader4 screens
RAR Unzip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RAR Unzip at 4.6 against SecureZIP Reader's 2.6. RAR Unzip also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 8). SecureZIP Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (69% vs 59%). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. RAR Unzip sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SecureZIP Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RAR Unzip holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAR Unzip has 3.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of SecureZIP Reader's written reviews are positive against 59% of RAR Unzip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecureZIP Reader ships an update every 7 months, RAR Unzip weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SecureZIP Reader versus RAR Unzip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecureZIP ReaderRAR Unzip
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings)4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better59.4% of reviews
Number of ratings83.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPKWARE, Inc.Attribute

Customer experience

SecureZIP Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.0%

RAR Unzip

All ratings3,051 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative35.3%

Bugs and requests

SecureZIP Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RAR Unzip

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on file extraction
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free trial period
  • Ability to batch extract files
  • Integration with cloud storage services

In-app purchases

None

SecureZIP Reader

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

RAR Unzip

Subscriptions8
  • Premium$0.997 Days
  • Premium$1.997 Days
  • Premium$3.997 Days
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  • RAR Extractor$4.997 Days
  • Unzip Files$9.991 Month
  • Premium$9.997 Days
  • Zip Extractor$19.991 Month
  • RAR Extractor$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SecureZIP Reader free?
SecureZIP Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAR Unzip free?
RAR Unzip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SecureZIP Reader or RAR Unzip?
RAR Unzip is rated higher. SecureZIP Reader averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RAR Unzip averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.
Do SecureZIP Reader or RAR Unzip have ads?
Neither SecureZIP Reader nor RAR Unzip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SecureZIP Reader or RAR Unzip?
SecureZIP Reader ships an update every 7 months, and RAR Unzip weekly. Most recently, SecureZIP Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and RAR Unzip on November 3, 2026.

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