Comparison

YAYA Extractor vs ByteCutter

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

Head to head
About

YAYA Extractor

This free utility app allows you to decompress RAR, 7Z, and ZIP files, and also compress files into 7Z and ZIP formats. It offers features like password protection for compressed files and integration with the native File App for easy sharing and compression.

Highlights
  • Decompress RAR, 7Z, ZIP
  • Compress to 7Z, ZIP
  • Password protection
  • Split compression
  • File App integration
Features
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This application is free and requires no internet connection, prioritizing user privacy. It supports decompressing RAR, 7Z, and ZIP files, and also offers 7Z and ZIP compression capabilities. * Supports integration from the "File App" (File App multi-select โ†’ Share โ†’ "Compress to 7Z" or "Compress and Decompress" โ†’ Done) * One-click 7Z file packaging/compression/split compression, with password protection. * Supports 7z/zip/RAR/ISO decompression * Supports split packaging (7z/zip)

About

ByteCutter

Easily split large files into smaller parts for convenient sharing via email or messaging. Reassemble them later, even on a different device, with a simple guided interface. This app simplifies managing and transferring big files across iOS and macOS.

Highlights
  • Split files by size or number of parts
  • Merge split files back together
  • Smart metadata for automatic reassembly
  • Guided step-by-step wizard
  • Share large files via social media, email, or messaging
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, macOS)
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ByteCutter splits large files into smaller parts you can send anywhere, and puts them back together on any iPhone, iPad or Mac. Email, chat apps and USB drives all have size limits. With ByteCutter you split a video, an archive or a backup into parts of the right size, send them however you like, and the recipient rebuilds the original file with a tap. SPLIT AND MERGE โ€ข Split any file by part size or by number of parts, with a simple step-by-step wizard โ€ข One-tap destinations: Email, Discord, WhatsApp, FAT32 drives, CD and DVD โ€ข Merge the parts back into the original file, verified piece by piece โ€ข Received parts open straight in ByteCutter from Files, Mail or Finder, even one at a time โ€ข Missing a part? ByteCutter finds it in a folder and adds it for you RELIABLE BY DESIGN โ€ข Every part carries a checksum: damaged or tampered parts are detected, never merged into a broken file โ€ข Constant memory use, even with files of many gigabytes โ€ข Free-space check before every operation BYTECUTTER PRO One-time purchase, no subscription. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac and can be shared with Family Sharing. โ€ข Files of any size (the free version splits files up to 2 GB) โ€ข Password protection with AES-256 encryption โ€ข Split whole folders or several files at once โ€ข "Split File" action for Shortcuts, Siri and Spotlight MERGING IS ALWAYS FREE Whoever receives your parts can rebuild the file with the free version of ByteCutter. No account, no limits. Password-protected parts just need the password. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything happens on your device. ByteCutter has no server and collects no data. Designed for iOS and macOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass look, and fully compatible with earlier versions.

Screenshots

YAYA Extractor4 screens
ByteCutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YAYA Extractor at every 8 days against ByteCutter's every 9 months. YAYA Extractor also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). ByteCutter's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. YAYA Extractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ByteCutter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YAYA Extractor ships an update every 8 days, ByteCutter every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
YAYA Extractor versus ByteCutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYAYA ExtractorByteCutter
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 days โ€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer้น ่พนMarco Avizzano

Customer experience

YAYA Extractor

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ByteCutter

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

YAYA Extractor

One-time1
  • Split Archive Pro$0.99
1 purchases

ByteCutter

One-time1
  • ByteCutter Pro$3.99

Questions

Is YAYA Extractor free?
YAYA Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ByteCutter free?
ByteCutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YAYA Extractor or ByteCutter have ads?
Neither YAYA Extractor nor ByteCutter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YAYA Extractor or ByteCutter?
YAYA Extractor ships an update every 8 days, and ByteCutter every 9 months. Most recently, YAYA Extractor was updated on October 24, 2026 and ByteCutter on October 24, 2026.

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