Comparison

Pico Zip vs Dark Mode Reader

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

Head to head
About

Pico Zip

Features
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Zip, unpack and find files without uploading them. Pico Zip is a simple archive tool for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Archive processing runs on your device, with no app account, ads or analytics. FREE EVERYDAY TOOLS β€’ Create ZIP, 7z, TAR, TAR.GZ and TAR.BZ2 archives from files and folders. β€’ Protect ZIP archives with an AES-256 password. β€’ Extract ZIP, 7z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2 and single-file GZIP archives. β€’ Open and extract single-volume RAR / RAR5 archives, including password-protected archives when you know the password. RAR creation and multipart RAR are not supported. β€’ Browse archive contents, search filenames and extract only the files you select. β€’ Preview supported extracted files, then save or share your results. β€’ Keep existing outputs: conflicting names are numbered rather than silently overwritten. OPTIONAL ONE-TIME SUPPORT If Pico Zip is useful to you, Support Pico Zip is an optional non-consumable purchase. It supports continued development and adds: β€’ A queue for unpacking multiple archives. β€’ One archive per input file or project folder. β€’ Reusable format and filename-prefix presets. There is no subscription. Basic compression, password-protected ZIP creation, extraction and archive browsing remain free. Restore purchases is available in the support screen. YOUR FILES STAY LOCAL Archive creation, extraction and password handling run on your device. Pico Zip does not upload your files or passwords to a developer server or include tracking SDKs. Working copies remain in the app until removed. Purchasing and restoring use Apple's services; cloud file providers, destinations you choose and system backups may transfer files according to your settings. Requires iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or macOS 12 or later.

About

Dark Mode Reader

Features
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DarkMode lets you restyle the web in Safari β€” give every website the look you love with curated themes, custom fonts, and comfortable spacing. WHY DARKMODE β€’ Beautiful, hand-crafted themes β€” light and dark β€’ Easy on the eyes for late-night reading β€’ Works on (almost) any website β€’ No accounts, no tracking FEATURES β€’ 9+ curated color themes β€’ Custom fonts and adjustable line & letter spacing β€’ One setup β€” your theme applies to every website automatically β€’ Global on/off master switch β€’ Floating auto-scroll button for hands-free reading β€’ iCloud sync β€” your themes follow you across iPhone and iPad HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Settings β–Έ Apps β–Έ Safari β–Έ Extensions 2. Turn on β€œDarkMode” and allow it on every website 3. Pick a theme β€” the web updates instantly DarkMode is built with privacy in mind. It doesn’t collect your data or track your browsing. Some themes and fonts are part of DarkMode Pro, a one-time purchase that unlocks everything β€” no subscription.

Screenshots

Pico Zip4 screens
Dark Mode Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pico Zip at 4 against Dark Mode Reader's 2. Pico Zip also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pico Zip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dark Mode Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pico Zip ships an update every 3 months, Dark Mode Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pico Zip versus Dark Mode Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPico ZipDark Mode Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrivate Intelligence Inc.Dang Nam Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pico Zip

One-time1
  • Support Pico Zip$4.99
1 purchases

Dark Mode Reader

One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Pico Zip free?
Pico Zip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Mode Reader free?
Dark Mode Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pico Zip or Dark Mode Reader have ads?
Neither Pico Zip nor Dark Mode Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pico Zip or Dark Mode Reader?
Pico Zip ships an update every 3 months, and Dark Mode Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Pico Zip was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dark Mode Reader on October 31, 2026.

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