Comparison

ASABlocker vs Ziply

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

Head to head
About

ASABlocker

Features
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ASAblocker is a fast, private web browser that blocks ads and trackers — including YouTube video ads and Facebook "Sponsored" posts — so pages load cleaner and quieter. Your browsing runs on your device. No account, no sign-in, and no ASAblocker servers: your history and cookies stay on your phone and can be wiped any time. FEATURES • Blocks ad and tracker requests using an on-device content blocker • Removes YouTube video ads at the source and cleanly skips any that slip through • Hides Facebook "Sponsored" posts • Keeps audio playing in the background and floats video in Picture-in-Picture • Mini player: drag a video down and keep browsing while it plays • Music: download songs from direct links or import them from Files, and play them in the background with Lock Screen controls • Royalty-free focus sounds — rain, ocean, brown noise, calm • Skips intros, recaps and "still watching?" prompts on streaming sites • One-tap speed dial for your favorite sites • Clear all browsing data with one tap ASAblocker is free and supported by ads. Blocking is best-effort: sites change often, so an occasional ad may slip through. Music downloads work with direct audio files (MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC). Content from streaming services cannot be saved. Privacy Policy: https://assmdev.com/en/privacy/asablocker

About

Ziply

This app is a private archive manager that allows you to open, browse, and extract various archive formats offline. You can also create compressed ZIP files, protect them with passwords, and manage files locally or via iCloud Drive.

Highlights
  • Open and extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z archives
  • Create ZIP archives
  • Password protection for archives
  • Offline file processing
  • iCloud Drive integration
  • AES-256 file encryption (Premium)
  • Batch extraction and compression (Premium)
Features
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A fast, private archive manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Open, browse, preview and extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ and TGZ archives — completely offline. Create and compress ZIP archives, protect files with passwords, and create or extract split ZIP archives. FREE TOOLS - Open and extract supported archives - Create ZIP archives - Browse files and folders - Preview files before extracting - Share and move results - Use local storage and iCloud Drive ZIPLY PREMIUM - ONE-TIME PURCHASE - Batch extraction and compression - Create password-protected ZIP files - AES-256 file encryption - Save archive passwords securely in Apple Keychain - Work with archives larger than 5 GB - Background extraction - Advanced archive search, inspection and selective extraction - Access Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox through installed File Providers PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. Ziply processes files on your device and stores them only where you choose. Whether you need to unzip a download, open a RAR file, inspect a 7Z archive, or compress documents for sharing, Ziply keeps the workflow simple and native across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Premium is a non-consumable lifetime purchase. Restore it on supported devices using the same Apple Account.

Screenshots

ASABlocker3 screens
Ziply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ziply at none against ASABlocker's shown. ASABlocker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ASABlocker versus Ziply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASABlockerZiply
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAhmed SalimRohith Krishnan

In-app purchases

None

ASABlocker

No in-app purchases

None

Ziply

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASABlocker free?
ASABlocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ziply free?
Ziply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ASABlocker or Ziply have ads?
ASABlocker shows ads; Ziply does not.

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