Comparison

File Manager vs RayZip

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

Head to head
About

File Manager

This app provides comprehensive file management for your device. Organize, edit, and share files with a user-friendly interface, including a folder tree and split-panel view. It also features built-in media players and editors for various file types.

Highlights
  • Folder tree structure with drag-and-drop
  • Wi-Fi transfer and AirDrop support
  • Built-in audio and video player
  • Image and PDF editing tools
  • Office file viewer
  • ZIP and UNZIP functionality
  • Text and spreadsheet editor
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ile Manager is a powerful, all-in-one file management app for iPhone and iPad. Organize, browse, play, edit, and share your files — no subscriptions, no cloud accounts required. FOLDER TREE STRUCTURE • Split-panel layout with an expandable folder tree on the left and file list on the right • Create, rename, move, and delete folders with drag-and-drop support • Swipe to delete files quickly, or use the context menu for more options WI-FI TRANSFER & AIRDROP • Transfer files wirelessly from any computer or device using a web browser on the same Wi-Fi network • Receive files via AirDrop and "Open In" from other apps • No cables, no cloud — your files stay on your device AUDIO & VIDEO PLAYER • Built-in player for MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AAC, and more • Video playback for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and other formats with HDR support • Background audio playback — keep listening while using other apps • Loop, shuffle, and play all tracks in a folder IMAGE & PDF EDITOR • View images in full screen with zoom and swipe gestures • Edit images: rotate, mirror, crop, resize, and adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation • Annotate and mark up PDF documents with the built-in editor • Export edited images directly to your library OFFICE FILES VIEWER • Open and view Word (.doc, .docx), Excel (.xls, .xlsx), and PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx) files • View Rich Text Format (.rtf) documents • No third-party apps or conversions needed ZIP & UNZIP • Compress files and folders into .zip archives • Extract .zip files with one tap • Long-press any file or folder to zip, or any .zip file to unzip TEXT EDITOR • Create and edit plain text (.txt), Markdown (.md), and JSON files • Spreadsheet editor for CSV files with add/delete rows and columns BILINGUAL INTERFACE • Full English and Chinese (Simplified) interface • Automatically detects your device language on first launch • Switch languages anytime in Settings

About

RayZip

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RayZip is an archive extractor and organizer built for iPhone and iPad. Pick an archive from Files, iCloud Drive or another app, then keep the original in your library or use Quick Extract to open its contents immediately. There is no sign-up, and your files never need to be uploaded. FIND IT AGAIN AFTER EXTRACTING • Add to Library keeps the original archive so you can search, rename and organize it in folders • Quick Extract opens the contents without keeping another copy of the archive • Choose a default opening action and default destination folder • Move a file directly to an existing folder, or create a folder and move it in one step • The Usage screen keeps extraction history separate and easy to revisit UNDERSTAND YOUR STORAGE • See total device capacity, used space and available space on the dashboard • RayZip reports original archives, extracted content and Recently Deleted separately • Find the largest extractions and clear only what you no longer need POPULAR ARCHIVE FORMATS • ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR • GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZMA, LZ4, ZLIB • CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT comic archives • TGZ, TBZ, TXZ, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ and other combined formats OPEN PASSWORD-PROTECTED ARCHIVES • Encrypted ZIP (AES and legacy) and RAR archives open with your password • Passwords are saved to this device's Keychain, so next time you just tap instead of typing • Nothing is uploaded and nothing syncs to your other devices • The Passwords tab shows which archives each password opened • Opening password details starts Face ID or device-passcode authentication and then reveals the password automatically; you can copy or share it, and clipboard copies expire after 60 seconds VIEW EVERYTHING AFTER EXTRACTING • Browse image thumbnails, zoom in or swipe between photos • Play videos and audio supported by your device • Preview PDFs, text files and common Office documents • Search file names and sort by name, type or size • Share a single file or the whole extracted folder FIND IT AGAIN, AND VERIFY IT • Search across every archive at once from the Files tab • Keep archives and individual files in Favorites • Rename archives and files — the original name is kept, and both are searchable • File verification: view and share an archive's MD5 and SHA-256, or paste the one you were given to compare YOUR FILES STAY ON YOUR DEVICE • Archives, passwords and extracted content are never uploaded to RayZip servers • See how much space each extraction uses • Clear a single extraction or everything at once FREE TO USE, WITH RAYZIP PRO ON TOP Extraction is fully functional for free. The free version shows banner ads in the header, content list and footer. After 2–4 successful extractions, a dismissible full-screen ad may appear after you leave the result screen. Full-screen ads never interrupt extraction. You can also choose to finish a rewarded ad to turn off every ad for one hour. Subscribe to RayZip Pro (monthly or yearly, cancel anytime) to unlock: • Remove all ads • App Lock: protect your extracted files with Face ID or your device passcode • Multi-volume extraction: open split 7z (.001) and RAR (.part1.rar, .r00) archives • Create ZIP: repack extracted content and share it • Unlimited password memory (the free version saves up to 20) • Alternate app icons and color themes Encrypted 7Z and split ZIP (.z01) archives cannot be opened yet. RayZip opens password-protected archives but does not create them. Subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://israynotarray.dev/app-privacy.html

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
RayZip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RayZip at 2 against File Manager's —. On price, in-app purchases 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. File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RayZip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
File Manager versus RayZip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerRayZip
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeavenbrook Software Inc.RUEI HUNG SHIU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

File Manager

One-time1
  • File Manager Upgrade$0.99
2 purchases

RayZip

Subscriptions2
  • RayZip Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • RayZip Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RayZip free?
RayZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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