Comparison

ZipMyFiles vs MyFiles

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

Head to head
About

ZipMyFiles

Effortlessly create zip archives to save storage space and simplify file management. Easily compress, manage, and share your files with a user-friendly interface. Keep track of your compressed files and avoid duplicates.

Highlights
  • File compression into zip archives
  • Sort and filter files
  • Direct file sharing
  • Compressed file history
  • Duplicate file prevention
Features
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ZipMyFiles makes it easy to compress, manage, and share your files. With a user-friendly interface, you can now effortlessly create zip archives and share them with friends, family, or colleagues. Save storage space and simplify file management with ZipMyFiles. Key Features: • File compression: Easily compress multiple files into a single zip archive. • File management: Sort and filter files by type, size, or date. • File sharing: Share your compressed files directly from the app. • File history: Keep track of your compressed files for easy access. • Duplicate prevention: Avoid adding the same file twice to your archive. Get started with ZipMyFiles and simplify your file management today!

About

MyFiles

Manage and play all your files on iPhone and iPad. Browse local storage, cloud drives, and network servers. Includes archive tools, a media player, document viewer, and wireless transfer capabilities.

Highlights
  • Complete file management
  • Advanced archive and compression tools
  • Built-in media player
  • Document viewer and PDF scanner
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Cloud and network integration
  • App security with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Your files, videos and music, together on iPhone and iPad. MyFiles combines a file manager, media player, archive tool and PDF scanner so you can organize, open and enjoy more in one app. Start with everyday file management. Upgrade to MyFiles Premium when you want connected cloud drives, an app lock and custom colors. KEEP YOUR FILES ORGANIZED • Browse local storage and iCloud Drive in list or grid view. • Create folders, rename, copy, move, share and delete files. • Use Select All to organize multiple files at once. • Import photos and videos from your photo library. WATCH AND LISTEN YOUR WAY • Play videos and audio with dedicated players and playlist navigation. • Adjust playback speed, choose available audio and subtitle tracks, and change video aspect ratio. • Enjoy audio repeat modes and a sleep timer. • Play formats including MP4, MKV, MOV, MP3, FLAC and Opus. • Stream from your network or media server without downloading the entire file first. BRING YOUR OWN IPTV PLAYLISTS • Add a playlist URL or import an M3U file. • Browse, search and play channels from your playlists. • MyFiles is a player; channels and subscriptions to content services are not included. OPEN ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS • Extract ZIP, RAR and 7z archives, including supported password-protected archives. • Create ZIP files for sharing and storage. • Preview PDFs, Office documents, text files and images. • Scan paper documents into PDFs and keep them with your files. CONNECT AND TRANSFER • Access SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and NFS servers. • Use private-key authentication for SFTP connections. • Browse and stream from Jellyfin, Emby and Plex libraries. • Transfer files over Wi-Fi between your device and a computer. • Download files from a URL and choose where to save them. • Revisit saved connections and stream history. DO MORE WITH MYFILES PREMIUM Bring your cloud files into the same workspace as your local files. • Connect Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and pCloud to browse and transfer files. • Protect access to MyFiles with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode, where supported. • Personalize the app with additional tint colors. • Support continued development of MyFiles. Basic features do not require a subscription. Premium features require an in-app subscription; cloud accounts and storage plans are separate. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. MADE EASIER TO USE VoiceOver labels, larger text support and adaptive layouts make browsing files, managing transfers and changing settings more accessible. No ads. Download MyFiles to organize your files and enjoy your media. Choose Premium to connect your cloud drives and add an app lock. Privacy Policy: https://asktao.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-5f46e029eb5b4621a4cfc329a6a6b85a Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZipMyFiles3 screens
MyFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

ZipMyFiles and MyFiles both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of ZipMyFiles's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyFiles's. ZipMyFiles also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). MyFiles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. ZipMyFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MyFiles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ZipMyFiles against 4.5 for MyFiles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of ZipMyFiles's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyFiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipMyFiles ships an update every 4 months, MyFiles every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZipMyFiles versus MyFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipMyFilesMyFiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings915 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli Hassan亮辉 赵

Customer experience

ZipMyFiles

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MyFiles

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZipMyFiles

One-time1
  • ZipMyFiles Premium$4.99
2 purchases

MyFiles

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is ZipMyFiles free?
ZipMyFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyFiles free?
MyFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZipMyFiles or MyFiles?
MyFiles is rated higher. ZipMyFiles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MyFiles averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do ZipMyFiles or MyFiles have ads?
ZipMyFiles shows ads; MyFiles does not.
Which is updated more often, ZipMyFiles or MyFiles?
ZipMyFiles ships an update every 4 months, and MyFiles every 2 months. Most recently, ZipMyFiles was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyFiles on October 24, 2026.

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