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.
Pico Zip
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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.
Dark Mode Reader
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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 βΈ Apps βΈ Safari βΈ Extensions 2. Turn on βDarkModeβ and allow it on every website 3. Pick a theme β the web updates instantly DarkMode is built with privacy in mind. It doesnβt 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pico Zip | Dark Mode Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Private Intelligence Inc. | Dang Nam Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Pico Zip
- Support Pico Zip$4.99
Dark Mode Reader
- Lifetime$3.99
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