Comparison

Zipper vs TS File Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Zipper

Features
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Zipper is a native archive utility for iPhone and iPad. Compress files and folders, extract archives, and save the results through the system Files app. Create archives: – ZIP, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, and XZ – choose a compression level – protect ZIP and 7Z archives with a password – add multiple files or an entire folder Extract archives: – ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, and XZ – support for TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, and TAR.XZ – open password-protected archives – verify the integrity of extracted files – protection against unsafe archive paths Made for everyday use: – automatic compress-or-extract detection – a queue for multiple tasks – drag and drop on iPad – light and dark appearance – English and Russian interface – layouts for iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape Archives are processed on your device. Your original files remain unchanged.

About

TS File Explorer

Features
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TS File Explorer is a complete file toolbox for iPhone and iPad. Everything happens on your device β€” your files are never uploaded to our servers, and no account is required. ARCHIVES β€’ Create ZIP, 7z, TAR, TAR.GZ and TAR.XZ, and password-protect ZIP or 7z with AES-256 β€’ Extract ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, GZ, TGZ, BZ2, TBZ2 and XZ, including encrypted archives β€’ Look inside an archive and preview any file before you extract it FILE MANAGER β€’ Copy, move, rename, multi-select batch actions, Recents, and a Trash that keeps items for 30 days β€’ App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID; archive passwords are stored in the Keychain β€’ Wi-Fi transfer: open the printed address on your computer to upload and download without a cable MEDIA β€’ Compress or convert images between JPEG, PNG, HEIC and WebP, with crop β€’ Video: convert the container, or shrink it with H.264 re-encoding plus resolution, bitrate and frame-rate controls β€’ Audio: convert and compress MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG and Opus β€’ Player for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM, plus HLS streams DOCUMENTS AND READING β€’ PDF: highlight, underline, strikethrough, pen, marker, lasso and handwritten signature, plus camera scanning β€’ Reader for TXT, EPUB and MOBI with a chapter list, day/sepia/night themes and text to speech β€’ Connect to WebDAV, Quark, Baidu Netdisk, Google Drive, Dropbox, SMB and FTP PRICING TS File Explorer is free and displays ads; some tools have a daily allowance you can extend by watching a video ad. Pro removes ads and allowance limits with a monthly, yearly or lifetime plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them any time in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions on your device. Need something that's missing? Write to support@tonescoop.app β€” we read every message. Terms of Use: https://tonescoop.app/file-explorer/terms Privacy Policy: https://tonescoop.app/file-explorer/privacy

Screenshots

Zipper3 screens
TS File Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zipper at none against TS File Explorer's shown. TS File Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zipper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TS File Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zipper ships an update every 2 weeks, TS File Explorer every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Zipper versus TS File Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipperTS File Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksei Bychkouε›½ε₯‰ 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zipper

One-time1
  • Zipper PRO$7.99
3 purchases

TS File Explorer

Subscriptions2
  • TS File Explorer$1.691 Month
  • TS File Explorer$3.691 Year
One-time1
  • TS File Explorer$6.69

Questions

Is Zipper free?
Zipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TS File Explorer free?
TS File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zipper or TS File Explorer have ads?
TS File Explorer shows ads; Zipper does not.
Which is updated more often, Zipper or TS File Explorer?
Zipper ships an update every 2 weeks, and TS File Explorer every 5 days. Most recently, Zipper was updated on October 31, 2026 and TS File Explorer on October 31, 2026.

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