Comparison

ZFile vs 1Panel

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

Head to head
About

ZFile

Features
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Open, inspect, extract, and download files without sending them to a cloud service. ZFile is built for files that ordinary previewers struggle with—especially very large text files and unknown binary data. Key features: • Open and navigate very large text files efficiently • View any file as hexadecimal bytes with configurable bytes per line • Extract ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, and XZ archives • Download files from direct HTTP and HTTPS links • Pause, resume, cancel, and manage downloads • Browse, search, share, and organize local files • Keep file processing on your device Useful for logs, data exports, archives, downloaded files, and quick binary inspection.

About

1Panel

Easily manage your 1Panel server operation and maintenance panel from your mobile device. Monitor server status, control applications and websites, and stay informed about your server's performance anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Server status monitoring
  • Application management
  • Website management
  • Remote server access
  • Real-time performance tracking
Features
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1Panel App is a mobile application designed specifically for managing the 1Panel server operation and maintenance panel. Through this application, you can easily monitor server status, manage server applications and websites on your mobile phone, and keep track of the server's operation anytime and anywhere.

Screenshots

ZFile4 screens
1Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 1Panel at Free against ZFile's $2.99. 1Panel also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

1Panel is free to download; ZFile costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZFile ships an update every 3 months, 1Panel monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZFile versus 1Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZFile1Panel
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer起兴 韩Lingxia (Shenzhen) Software Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

ZFile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

1Panel

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Intermittent app crashes
  • Difficulties with IP whitelisting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multilingual support
  • Advanced monitoring and alerting capabilities
  • Expanded WAF rule management
  • Lightweight agent for managing multiple servers

In-app purchases

None

ZFile

No in-app purchases

None

1Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZFile free?
ZFile costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1Panel free?
1Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZFile or 1Panel have ads?
Neither ZFile nor 1Panel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZFile or 1Panel?
ZFile ships an update every 3 months, and 1Panel monthly. Most recently, ZFile was updated on August 31, 2026 and 1Panel on August 27, 2026.

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