Comparison

ZipApp Pro vs PDFPress

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

Head to head
About

ZipApp Pro

Easily unarchive a wide range of compressed file formats on your iOS devices. Manage your files, transfer them wirelessly, and open various document types directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Unarchive .zip, .rar, .7z, and more
  • Create .zip archives
  • Wireless file transfer (FTP/HTTP)
  • iTunes File Sharing
  • Open various document types
  • Manage remote files (FTP/SFTP/WebDAV)
Features
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ZipApp is an easy-to-use utility for unarchiving files in .zip, .rar, .7z, .bz2, .tar, .gz and various other formats on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Archiving & Unarchiving: • unarchive files in .zip/.rar/.7z/.bz2/.tar/.gz and various other archive formats • unarchive password-protected .zip and .rar archives • create .zip document from one or more files • compress a whole directory File Management: • Transfer files via Wi-Fi (FTP & HTTP) / iTunes File Sharing • Upload multiple files and folders via FTP • Create/copy/move/rename/delete files and folders • Open document with other Apps • Import document from other Apps • Import document from Email • Send multiple Email attachments • Import / export photos • Browse and manage remote files (FTP/FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV) Supported File Types: • .zip, .rar, .7z, .bz2, .tar, .gz and various other archive file types • .epub (electronic publication) • MS Office - .doc, .ppt., .xls, .docx, .xlsx, .pptx • iWork documents (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) • PDF, HTML, RTF, .mht, Safari webarchives and text files • High resolution images (.jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp, etc.) • Audio and video (.mp3, .acc, .mp4, .mov, .m4v, etc.) FAQ Q: What if my archive is identified as an unknown document? A: Please rename the document and change the filename extension to .zip or .rar and try again. Support • https://langui.net/zipapp/

About

PDFPress

Features
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Compress PDFs to fit any upload limit — privately, on your phone. PDFPress shrinks PDF files without losing visible quality, so you can fit them under the strict size limits set by job portals, government forms, email attachments, and online applications. Everything happens on your device — your documents never leave your phone. WHY PDFPRESS: • 100% On-Device — Your sensitive documents never upload to any server. Bank statements, ID proofs, contracts, medical records — they all stay private on your phone. • Compress to Target Size — Tell PDFPress your exact size limit (1 MB, 2 MB, 5 MB, or any custom size) and it intelligently compresses until your PDF fits. Perfect for Aadhaar uploads, job application portals, exam forms, and email attachments. • Three Quality Presets — Low, Medium, and High compression for any need. Plus a custom quality slider for total control. • Batch Compression — Compress up to 500 PDFs at once. Save hours when handling many documents. • Merge PDFs — Combine multiple PDFs into a single document with drag-to-reorder. • Honest Results — When a PDF cannot be compressed further (text-only documents are already optimized), PDFPress tells you clearly instead of pretending. PERFECT FOR: • Job application uploads with 1-2 MB limits • Aadhaar, PAN, and government form submissions • Exam application portals (UPSC, SSC, NEET, JEE, etc.) • Email attachments that exceed size limits • Bank KYC document uploads • WhatsApp document sharing • Scanned document storage FREE & PRO TIERS: • Free version compresses any PDF up to 25 MB at Low quality, one file at a time. • Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks all quality presets, custom quality slider, target size compression, batch up to 20 PDFs, and unlimited file size. • Pro+ (one-time purchase) adds batch up to 500 PDFs and PDF merge. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS — EVER: PDFPress is a one-time purchase. Pay once, use forever. No monthly fees, no annual renewals, no surprises. PRIVACY FIRST: PDFPress works completely offline. No account required. No analytics tracking. No advertising. Your documents are processed entirely on your device and never sent to any server — not ours, not anyone's.

Screenshots

ZipApp Pro4 screens
PDFPress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDFPress at Free against ZipApp Pro's $1.99. ZipApp Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PDFPress is free to download; ZipApp Pro costs $1.99 up front. PDFPress sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ZipApp Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipApp Pro ships an update every 9 days, PDFPress every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZipApp Pro versus PDFPress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipApp ProPDFPress
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兰桂 吴CodeNeuron Studios

In-app purchases

None

ZipApp Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PDFPress

One-time2
  • PDFPress Pro$2.99
  • PDFPress Pro Plus$9.99

Questions

Is ZipApp Pro free?
ZipApp Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDFPress free?
PDFPress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZipApp Pro or PDFPress have ads?
Neither ZipApp Pro nor PDFPress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipApp Pro or PDFPress?
ZipApp Pro ships an update every 9 days, and PDFPress every 6 weeks. Most recently, ZipApp Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and PDFPress on October 24, 2026.

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