Comparison

MacgoZip vs LightFileManager

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

Head to head
About

MacgoZip

This utility app allows users to compress and extract various archive formats, including ZIP, RAR, and 7z. It also offers features for reducing the file size of media and PDFs, along with comprehensive file management capabilities.

Highlights
  • Create and extract ZIP, RAR, 7z archives
  • Compress images, videos, audio, and PDFs
  • Password-protected archives
  • File management and organization
  • Import from Files app and iCloud Drive
  • App password protection and biometric unlock
Features
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MacGo Zip is an all-in-one file compression, extraction and management tool designed for iPhone and iPad. Open downloaded archives, create compressed files, reduce the size of photos, videos, audio and PDFs, and manage your files without switching between multiple apps. ARCHIVE COMPRESSION & EXTRACTION β€’ Create ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2 and XZ archives β€’ Extract ZIP, RAR, 7z and many other archive formats β€’ Compress multiple files and folders β€’ Create password-protected ZIP and 7z archives β€’ Open encrypted archives with passwords β€’ View compression progress and cancel running tasks MEDIA & PDF COMPRESSION β€’ Compress images and optimize dimensions β€’ Reduce video file size β€’ Compress audio files β€’ Compress PDF documents β€’ Estimate output size before compression FILE MANAGEMENT β€’ Import files from the Files app and iCloud Drive β€’ Browse and organize folders β€’ Rename, copy, move and delete files β€’ Favorites and recent files β€’ File search β€’ Share and export files β€’ Trash management PRIVACY & SECURITY β€’ App password protection β€’ Private folder β€’ Biometric unlock β€’ Secure password storage β€’ File processing is primarily performed on device MacGo Zip brings archive extraction, compression, file management and media compression together in one simple app. Support: support@macgopro.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://macgozip-legal.pages.dev/privacy/

About

LightFileManager

Features
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As files on the phone increase, cluttered storage not only affects search efficiency but may also bring the risk of privacy leakage. LightFileManager, with its lightweight design and comprehensive functions, helps you easily sort out various files, balancing convenient management and security protection, keeping mobile phone storage in order.​ This app creates an efficient file management experience for you through three core functions:​ - File Management: Automatically categorizes and organizes various files such as documents, pictures, videos, and audios in the phone. It supports sorting by name, size, and modification time, and allows creating custom folders for classification. It provides a quick search function, enabling precise location of files by entering keywords. It also supports copying, moving, renaming, deleting files and sharing across applications, with simple and intuitive operations.​ - File Encryption - Offers encryption protection for private files (such as important documents, private photos), supporting encryption methods like password lock and fingerprint unlock. Encrypted files can only be accessed after identity verification, effectively preventing unauthorized viewing, protecting personal information security, and making sensitive file storage more secure.​ - File Compression - Supports compressing multiple files or folders into ZIP format, with customizable compression levels to balance compression efficiency and file size. It also supports decompressing common compression formats (such as ZIP, RAR, etc.), facilitating file transmission and storage, saving mobile phone storage space, especially suitable for processing large files or batch files.​ Whether sorting daily files, protecting private data, or compressing files to save space, LightFileManager can be a capable file assistant in your phone with simple operations and reliable performance. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/lightfilemanager101/privacy-policy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MacgoZip4 screens
LightFileManager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightFileManager at none against MacgoZip's 4. LightFileManager also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. MacgoZip sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per year. LightFileManager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacgoZip ships an update monthly, LightFileManager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
MacgoZip versus LightFileManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacgoZipLightFileManager
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Huamai Digital Technology Co., Ltd.ε°ζ–Œ 吴

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MacgoZip

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$0.291 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Version$1.99
  • Pro (Lifetime)$1.99
None

LightFileManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacgoZip free?
MacgoZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LightFileManager free?
LightFileManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MacgoZip or LightFileManager have ads?
Neither MacgoZip nor LightFileManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacgoZip or LightFileManager?
MacgoZip ships an update monthly, and LightFileManager every 6 weeks. Most recently, MacgoZip was updated on October 30, 2026 and LightFileManager on October 28, 2026.

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