Comparison

Password Zip vs Secure Zip & Unzip

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

Head to head
About

Password Zip

Securely create, open, and share password-protected zip files with strong encryption. This utility helps manage and reuse passwords, convert image formats, and offers advanced features for practical file security on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Create password-protected zip files
  • AES-256 encryption
  • iCloud-synced password vault
  • Zip and unzip from Files/Share Sheet
  • Preview archive contents
  • Convert HEIC to JPEG
  • App lock with biometrics
Features
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Password Zip helps you create, open, and share protected files on iPhone and iPad. Use it when you need to send mortgage documents, tax records, legal forms, work files, client attachments, or personal paperwork in a password-protected zip. Password Zip can generate strong passwords for your encrypted zip files, save them in your private iCloud-synced vault, and make them available across your devices when you need to open the archive again. That means you can use stronger zip passwords without relying on memory, notes, screenshots, or repeated weak passwords. What you can do with Password Zip: • Create password-protected zip files • Use AES-256 encryption for protected zip files by default • Save up to 10 ZIP passwords from this device in your private iCloud Vault • Reuse saved passwords when opening matching zip files • Zip and unzip files from Files, Share Sheet, and other apps • Open zip, 7z, tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.xz, gz, bz2, and xz archives • Preview the contents of zip files before extraction • Get warned before sharing a zip file and its password through the same channel • Convert HEIC/HEIF images to JPEG copies for easier cross-platform sharing • Import photos and videos for free Password Zip is built for practical file security: strong passwords, safer sharing habits, and a clean workflow for everyday sensitive documents. Password Zip Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) adds faster workflows and extra privacy tools: • Shortcuts actions for creating zip files and unzipping archives • Bulk unzip workflows • Unlimited Vault entries, access to entries from your other devices, search and tags • Longer generated passwords, up to 64 characters • App lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN • Scan documents and take photos • Save one file from a zip preview without extracting the whole archive • Pull one file from an existing zip into a new zip Whether you are sending documents to a lender, sharing sensitive attachments with a client, organizing records, or protecting personal files, Password Zip gives you a practical iOS workflow for safer compressed files.

About

Secure Zip & Unzip

Create and open password-protected ZIP archives with strong AES-256 encryption. This utility encrypts and decrypts files entirely on your device, ensuring your data remains private and accessible across various platforms. Seamlessly integrate with other apps to protect files before sharing.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Password protection for ZIP archives
  • On-device encryption and decryption
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Integration with other apps
  • Native iOS and iPadOS design
Features
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Secure Zip & Unzip creates password-protected ZIP archives with real AES-256 encryption, the same standard used by 7-Zip, WinZip and WinRAR. iPhone and iPad can zip and unzip files. Neither can put a password on one. That's the gap this app fills. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account. No sign-up. No uploads. Your files are encrypted and decrypted entirely on your device. The app never connects to the internet. REAL ENCRYPTION, NOT THE OLD KIND AES-256 in the WinZip AES standard, not the weak legacy ZIP 2.0 password scheme that many apps still use. OPENS ANYWHERE Your archives work with the Files app, macOS Finder, Windows, 7-Zip, WinRAR, WinZip and The Unarchiver, with no special software needed on the other end. ENCRYPT FROM ANY APP Share files from Mail, Photos, Files or anywhere else and protect them without leaving the app you're in. Share a protected ZIP back and it opens straight at the password prompt. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD A native design that follows the system, with a two-column layout and full windowing on iPad. Browse your archives with real thumbnails and Quick Look preview, import straight from your photo library, and drag and drop files from anywhere. DESKTOP-CLASS ON iPHONE DUO Open it and you get a desktop-class app with everything on one screen. Close it and you get the iPhone app you know, made for life on the go. ALSO ON MAC The Mac version adds right-click support in Finder, so you can protect or open an archive without opening the app at all. Privacy Policy: https://doverix.com/secure-zip-privacy/ Terms of Service: https://doverix.com/secure-zip-terms/

Screenshots

Password Zip4 screens
Secure Zip & Unzip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secure Zip & Unzip at 100% against Password Zip's 0%. Secure Zip & Unzip also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Password Zip's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Password Zip is free to download; Secure Zip & Unzip costs $12.99 up front. Password Zip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Secure Zip & Unzip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Password Zip ships an update every 6 months, Secure Zip & Unzip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences Ā· 2 level
Password Zip versus Secure Zip & Unzip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassword ZipSecure Zip & Unzip
PriceFree — better$12.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames TriggALPER KAPLAN

Customer experience

Password Zip

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Secure Zip & Unzip

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Password Zip

One-time1
  • Password Zip Pro$4.99
None

Secure Zip & Unzip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Password Zip free?
Password Zip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secure Zip & Unzip free?
Secure Zip & Unzip costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Password Zip or Secure Zip & Unzip have ads?
Neither Password Zip nor Secure Zip & Unzip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Password Zip or Secure Zip & Unzip?
Password Zip ships an update every 6 months, and Secure Zip & Unzip every 3 months. Most recently, Password Zip was updated on November 3, 2026 and Secure Zip & Unzip on November 4, 2026.

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