Comparison

Zip File vs Screen Mirroring

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

Head to head
About

Zip File

Easily extract and create various archive formats, preview over 200 file types, and compress media. This minimalist app offers robust file management tools directly on your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and more
  • Create password-protected archives
  • Preview 200+ file formats
  • Compress photos, videos, and GIFs
  • Import from iCloud Drive and Files
  • Organize and manage files locally
Features
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Unzip archives, preview files, and compress photos and videos on your iPhone. Zip File brings everyday file tools together in a minimalist app under 10 MB. - OPEN AND CREATE ARCHIVES
 Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR and more, with support for TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.ZST, GZIP, BZ2, XZ, ZST, CAB and ISO (ISO9660). Create ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX and other supported archives from your files and folders. Add password protection to ZIP, 7Z and ZIPX archives when you need it. - PREVIEW 200+ FILE FORMATS 
Read Word documents (DOCX), browse Excel spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX) and view PowerPoint slides (PPTX) directly in Zip File. You can also read EPUB ebooks, explore classic XMind mind maps and view OpenDocument spreadsheets (ODS)—plus preview design files such as PSD and professional CAD files such as DWG. - MAKE MEDIA EASIER TO SHARE
 Reduce the size of photos, videos, animated GIFs, Live Photos and audio. Optimize PDFs and choose compression settings that suit your needs. Results are saved as new files, so your originals stay intact. - IMPORT AND STAY ORGANIZED
 Import from Files, iCloud Drive, Photos and other apps. Transfer files from a computer over the same Wi-Fi network, or download files from a link. Create folders, search, sort, rename, copy, move and share. Select multiple files for batch actions and find your recent activity in one place. - PROCESS FILES ON YOUR IPHONE 
Archive creation, extraction and media compression run locally on your device. Some preview formats require a component download the first time you use them. 
Terms of Use:https://www.termsfeed.com/live/07a1f077-a218-49c3-8c68-f231ab4bb1ac
 Privacy Policy:https://www.termsfeed.com/live/91b3e2fe-56f2-4970-a6c1-4094f70604fb

About

Screen Mirroring

Features
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Tired of watching shows on your phone’s small screen? Finding it inconvenient to present slides in meetings? With TV Universal Cast, there’s no complicated setup—connect to a TV or projector with just one tap. Supporting videos, photos, documents, screen mirroring, and more, it delivers smooth, high-definition casting without stuttering. Compatible with devices across all brands, it makes turning your small screen into a big screen effortless. **Features** **Screen Mirroring:** Mirror your phone’s screen to a larger display in real time. Play games, watch videos, and use apps on the big screen with low latency and smooth, responsive performance. Automatic portrait and landscape adjustment ensures a seamless viewing experience. **Video Casting:** Cast online movies, shows, and local videos to your TV with just one tap, with playback progress controls at your fingertips. Stop crowding around a small screen and enjoy a more immersive big-screen viewing experience. **Photo Casting:** Display photos from your phone’s gallery on a big screen in their original quality, without compression. Gather the whole family to share photos and relive your favorite memories together. **Multi-Brand Compatibility:** Supports major brands of smart TVs, projectors, and set-top boxes, with compatibility across thousands of devices. Connect effortlessly to both new and older models. **Document Casting:** Cast documents, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, and more to a big screen with just one tap. Present in meetings and share materials without transferring files back and forth, making work presentations more efficient. **User Agreement:** https://iap-api.ahufnvo.top/h5/userAgreement **Privacy Policy:** https://iap-api.ahufnvo.top/h5/privacyPolicy **Auto-Renewal Service Agreement:** https://iap-api.ahufnvo.top/h5/autoRenewal **About Subscriptions** When you subscribe to this app, payment will be charged directly to your iTunes account. To cancel your subscription, go to your iTunes account settings. You must cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Otherwise, your subscription will automatically renew, and the renewal fee will be charged within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Please note: Any unused benefits from a promotional offer period will no longer be available after you purchase another subscription.

Screenshots

Zip File3 screens
Screen Mirroring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zip File at none against Screen Mirroring's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Screen Mirroring sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Zip File asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip File ships an update monthly, Screen Mirroring every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Zip File versus Screen Mirroring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip FileScreen Mirroring
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大靖 刘Le To Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Zip File

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Mirroring

Subscriptions3
  • 三天免费试用周会员3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 首周优惠周会员7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 周会员$6.997 Days
One-time1
  • 终身会员$29.99

Questions

Is Zip File free?
Zip File is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zip File or Screen Mirroring have ads?
Neither Zip File nor Screen Mirroring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zip File or Screen Mirroring?
Zip File ships an update monthly, and Screen Mirroring every 5 weeks. Most recently, Zip File was updated on November 6, 2026 and Screen Mirroring on October 31, 2026.

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