Comparison

ByteCutter vs SpeedZip

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

Head to head
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)
Read full description

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 • Split any file by part size or by number of parts, with a simple step-by-step wizard • One-tap destinations: Email, Discord, WhatsApp, FAT32 drives, CD and DVD • Merge the parts back into the original file, verified piece by piece • Received parts open straight in ByteCutter from Files, Mail or Finder, even one at a time • Missing a part? ByteCutter finds it in a folder and adds it for you RELIABLE BY DESIGN • Every part carries a checksum: damaged or tampered parts are detected, never merged into a broken file • Constant memory use, even with files of many gigabytes • 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. • Files of any size (the free version splits files up to 2 GB) • Password protection with AES-256 encryption • Split whole folders or several files at once • "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.

About

SpeedZip

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing files, including archive extraction and creation, PDF manipulation, and media conversion. It allows users to organize, compress, encrypt, and share various file types directly from their device.

Highlights
  • Extract and create ZIP, 7Z, RAR archives
  • AES-256 encryption for archives
  • Scan, merge, and compress PDFs
  • Convert images/TXT to PDF
  • Compress images and videos
  • Convert videos to MP4/MOV
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
Features
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SpeedZip brings archive, PDF and media tools together on iPhone and iPad. Organize files, prepare documents and share smaller files from one app. ARCHIVES AND QUICK ZIP Browse and extract ZIP, 7Z, RAR, ZIPX, TAR, GZ and other supported archives. Create ZIP, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, DZIP (.dz), ISO or XAR. Protect ZIP and 7Z archives with AES-256 encryption or split archives into volumes. Use Quick ZIP in the iOS share sheet to compress files and folders, then share the ZIP or save it to SpeedZip. PDF, SCAN AND OCR Scan multiple pages into a PDF. Merge or compress PDFs, convert images or TXT to PDF, and export PDF pages as images or existing text as TXT. OCR automatically follows the device language and supports English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more. PHOTO, VIDEO AND AUDIO TOOLS Compress images and videos while keeping the originals. Convert compatible videos to MP4 or MOV, trim clips, add watermarks, capture frames and extract audio. FILES AND BROWSING Search and organize files, restore items from the Recycle Bin, transfer files over the same Wi-Fi network and play local media. Browse the web and manage downloads with separate normal and private tabs. Private browsing does not save browsing history; files you download remain saved. Additional tools let you manage PDF pages and add highlights and notes, remove video watermarks, convert audio, and rename, move, copy, favorite or batch-rename files. Archive creation and extraction run on your device without uploading file contents or passwords. Format compatibility and compression results depend on the source and settings. RAR and ZIPX support extraction only.

Screenshots

ByteCutter4 screens
SpeedZip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ByteCutter at Free against SpeedZip's $2.99. SpeedZip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On review sentiment, ads, 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

ByteCutter is free to download; SpeedZip costs $2.99 up front. ByteCutter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpeedZip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ByteCutter ships an update every 9 months, SpeedZip weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ByteCutter versus SpeedZip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByteCutterSpeedZip
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco Avizzano耀 陈

Customer experience

ByteCutter

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

SpeedZip

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ByteCutter

One-time1
  • ByteCutter Pro$3.99
None

SpeedZip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ByteCutter free?
ByteCutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeedZip free?
SpeedZip costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ByteCutter or SpeedZip have ads?
Neither ByteCutter nor SpeedZip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ByteCutter or SpeedZip?
ByteCutter ships an update every 9 months, and SpeedZip weekly. Most recently, ByteCutter was updated on November 5, 2026 and SpeedZip on November 7, 2026.

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