# 7 vs Fast ZIP Extractor

The clearest difference is rating: Fast ZIP Extractor at 5.0 against 7's 4.3. Fast ZIP Extractor also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). 7's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 7 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Fast ZIP Extractor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fast ZIP Extractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of 7's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fast ZIP Extractor's.

7 ships an update every 6 weeks, Fast ZIP Extractor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 7 | Fast ZIP Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-zip-extractorunzipopener/id6747248972/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-zip-extractor-unzip/id6762128450/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 80 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tushar Bavishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647806687) | [海青 翟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852400057) |

## What reviewers say

### 7

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-zip-extractorunzipopener/id6747248972)

Easily decompress and extract various archive file formats including Zip, RAR, and 7z. This app supports cloud drive integration for seamless file management and offers quick previews of compressed content before extraction. It also functions as a document viewer for multiple file types.

**Highlights:** Decompress Zip, RAR, and 7z files, Quick file preview before extraction, Cloud drive integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox), Supports various document and media file previews, Password-protected archive handling, Single-tap extraction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7z, UnZip, RAR, Zip Extractor | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Zip & RAR File Extractor,Unzip | $7.99 | per month |
| Zip Extractor, 7z File Opener | $9.99 | per year |
| Zip Extractor & RAR Extractor | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Opens everything
- 👍 Very handy and useful
- 👍 Supports mostly all formats
- 👍 Trusted app for years
- 👍 Great for zipped PDFs and docs

**What reviewers complain about**

- None mentioned

**Reported bugs**

- None mentioned

**Requested features**

- None mentioned


### Fast ZIP Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-zip-extractor-unzip/id6762128450)

Easily extract and compress various archive formats directly from cloud links or your local device. Supports password-protected files and offers a preview option before extraction. Compress documents, images, audio, and video with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Extract from cloud links, Supports ZIP, RAR, 7Z formats, Password-protected file extraction, Compress any file type, Preview files before extraction, Direct email sharing, Local and private file handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime membership | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 7 free?

7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fast ZIP Extractor free?

Fast ZIP Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 7 or Fast ZIP Extractor?

Fast ZIP Extractor is rated higher. 7 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Fast ZIP Extractor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 7 or Fast ZIP Extractor have ads?

Neither 7 nor Fast ZIP Extractor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 7 or Fast ZIP Extractor?

7 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fast ZIP Extractor every 5 weeks. Most recently, 7 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fast ZIP Extractor on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*