Comparison

unzip + zip & send vs Play Them All

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

Head to head
About

unzip + zip & send

Easily compress and decompress files on your mobile device. Send multiple files in a single email attachment, manage archives, and view various document types. This tool streamlines file sharing and organization.

Highlights
  • Extract .zip and .tar archives
  • Create .zip archives
  • Manage zip archives (add/remove files)
  • Send compressed files via email
  • View various document types
  • File system navigation
Features
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Do you miss WinZip or 7-Zip apps? Do you need to decompress an email attachment (.zip or .tar) or a compressed file (.zip or .tar) that you find on the web or you've saved on dropbox (using "Open In"), to view its contents? Do you want to extract the files contained in a compressed archive .zip or .tar and share them with another program installed in Your device (for example, to edit the shared file) or send them to Your friends? Do you have to compress many files stored in Your device (documents, music, video, pictures, etc…) in only one .zip file and send them with an e-mail, archive them or share with other installed apps, as you normally would when using WinZip or 7-Zip with your MAC or PC? "unzip + zip & send" is the right application for You! "unzip + zip & send" is exactly what was missing in order to send a lot of files with an only one email attachment, using a single compressed file (.zip): - Add to the "NEW ZIP ARCHIVE" all the files you want to send by email by selecting them from the list "LOCAL FILES" and by pressing the button "+" - Compress the added files by pressing the button "Zip" (it will create a single compressed .zip file) - Send the compressed .zip file (containing all the chosen files) with an email attachment This application allows you to: - Send many files (of any type) with a single email - Speed ​​up sending a lot of files - Save data traffic on the Internet - Send many documents in a single file (.zip) - Store your documents organized in compressed archives - Save memory on the device Features: - Extract files from compressed archives .zip and .tar - Compress files and create compressed archives (.zip), that can be sent by e-mail (a compressed file .zip takes up less disk space of their uncompressed files) - "Zip Archive Manager" for managing compressed archives (.zip): add files, remove files, compress the files added in the current zip archive, send them by email, share them with dropbox or with other applications installed, explore/view files - "Files Archive": creates and stores in the file manager of "unzip + zip & send" an endless number of .zip archives and all your files (for example, some not yet compressed files to be added and compressed in a new archive .zip) - "Merge" to create a new zip archive using files compressed and stored in other zip archives - Extract files, folders and subfolders - Navigation of the file system, with the ability to explore files contained in folders and subfolders - Ability to import images from the photo album of the device, compress them (.zip file) and send them by email - "Files viewer" to view MS Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), video (media player + airplay), photos, music, web pages, iWord PRO documents, PDF, RTF, TXT, etc... - folder files slideshow (for each file type): for example you can browse (forward, backward) your photos, documents, videos, music organized into directories and subdirectories UNIVERSAL APP: - You pay it only once and it runs on all Your devices.

About

Play Them All

This app plays all your video and music files without conversion. It offers secure storage, easy file transfer via Wi-Fi, and sharing capabilities with friends. Organize and protect your media library with advanced security features.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and music formats
  • Secure media storage
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • App server for sharing
  • Folder organization
  • App lock with Touch ID/Face ID
  • Data encryption
Features
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Play all your videos and musics without converting them ! Play Them All supports all video formats (avi, mkv, divx, flv, swf, wmv...) and all music formats (mp3, flac, m4a, caf, wav, aac...) you can come across on the internet. Stop wasting your time converting your videos and musics before watching them on your iPhone, and try Play Them All. Transform your device into a wifi hard drive and easily transfer videos and musics into the app without iTunes. Enable the app server to let your friends play and download your videos and musics from their smartphones and computers internet browser. Import "sensitive" videos from your Camera Roll, and keep them away from unwanted viewers Organize your videos and musics in folders: create as many folders as you need. Lock the app: unlock the app with the touch ID, or a passcode. Protect your data: all your videos and musics are encrypted and can be read only when you are running the app. Special Features: - Play all video formats: avi, divx, mkv, flv, swf, mp4, m4v, 3gp, wmv... - Play all music formats: mp3, flac, acc, wav, m4a... - Select the audio track and subtitles (when available) - Import your "personal" videos from your camera roll and keep them private and secured - Connect the app as a wifi hard drive on your computer, and easily transfer your videos and musics without any extra software, or iTunes. - Enable the app internet server, and let your friends play and download your videos and musics from any smartphone or computer internet browser. You can share only a single folder of the app if you chose to. - Lock the app and keep your data private: unlock the app with the touchID/FaceID or with your passcode. - Create as many folders as you need to organize your videos and musics. - Protection of your data: your video and audio files are encrypted and can only be read while the app is running. - Rename, move, copy, delete your videos, musics and folders right from the app - Export your videos to other apps. And more ! Note: The app should be able to play swf and flv files if they are encoded videos. If the swf/flv files are interactive, or if they are not encoded videos, the app won’t be able to play them. If you have any question, issue or suggestion regarding Play Them All, just send us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Check out many other great iPhone and iPad apps at www.SEB-APPSTORE.com

Screenshots

unzip + zip & send4 screens
Play Them All4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: unzip + zip & send at 50% against Play Them All's 25%. unzip + zip & send also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 39 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Play Them All's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

unzip + zip & send costs $0.99 and Play Them All $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

unzip + zip & send ships an update every 12 months, Play Them All every 39 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
unzip + zip & send versus Play Them All: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterunzip + zip & sendPlay Them All
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniSebastien BUET

Customer experience

unzip + zip & send

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Play Them All

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

unzip + zip & send

No in-app purchases

None

Play Them All

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is unzip + zip & send free?
unzip + zip & send costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play Them All free?
Play Them All costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do unzip + zip & send or Play Them All have ads?
Neither unzip + zip & send nor Play Them All shows ads.
Which is updated more often, unzip + zip & send or Play Them All?
unzip + zip & send ships an update every 12 months, and Play Them All every 39 months. Most recently, unzip + zip & send was updated on November 1, 2026 and Play Them All on November 1, 2026.

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