Comparison

Zip & RAR File Extractor vs ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar

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

Head to head
About

Zip & RAR File Extractor

This app is a comprehensive file management tool for iOS devices. It allows users to extract various archive formats, create compressed files, convert media, and edit documents and PDFs. It also includes AI-powered OCR and translation features, along with a versatile file viewer and secure access options.

Highlights
  • Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z archives
  • Create password-protected ZIP/7Z files
  • Convert audio and video formats
  • Scan and edit PDFs
  • OCR text extraction
  • Multilingual translation
  • Secure file access with biometrics
Features
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Zip & RAR File Extractor – Unzip, Archive, Convert & Manage Files The #1 file extractor, archiver, and file manager for iPhone and iPad — trusted by 15M+ users. Quickly unzip ZIP files, extract RAR & 7Z archives, create password-protected ZIP files, convert videos & audio, scan documents, and view any file format – all in one powerful, offline-capable app. Unzip & Extract Files • Easily open compressed files on iOS • Extract ZIP files (supports password and AES encryption) • Open RAR files (including password-protected) • Unpack 7Z files with password support • Supports TAR, GZIP and other archive formats Create Compressed Files • Create ZIP files with or without password and AES encryption • Create 7Z files with password • Combine multiple files and folders into one archive • Compress and organize your files with ease AI Tools • Advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition): Accurately extract text from images in seconds • Multilingual Translation: Instantly translate text into 40+ languages Document Tools & PDF Converter • Scan documents • Convert documents to PDF • Edit PDFs: Markup, fill forms, add/remove pages, merge, protect with password • Export PDF pages to images Photo Tools • Convert photos to PDF • Annotate and crop photos Audio & Video Converter Tools • Convert video formats (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, RMVB, etc.) • Convert videos to MP3 or audio-only formats • Trim videos, compress video size, and reverse playback • Convert audio formats (MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, etc.) • MP3 tag editor, audio trimmer, ringtone maker, audio recorder File Viewer – Play & Read Any File • Music Player: MP3, M4A, W4P, WP4, AAC, WAV, CAF, AIFC, RM, FLAC, OGG, AC3 and more • Video Player: MP4, M4V, MOV, MPV, 3GP, AVI, RMVB, MKV, DIVX, FLV, H264 and more • Photo Viewer: BMP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, TIF, TIFF, ICO • PDF Reader & EPUB Reader • Document Viewer: DOC, DOCX, XLS, PPT, RTF, TXT, PAGES, KEY, and more Import & File Management • Import and export files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box • Import and export files from FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and NFS servers • Access all your files directly through the iOS Files app • Download files using the built-in web browser or from a direct URL • Play video and music via Network Stream (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, etc.) • Stream videos and music from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, or FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and NFS servers • Transfer files wirelessly between your computer and device over Wi-Fi • Supports iTunes File Sharing for quick transfers • Open files from other apps (Email, Safari, etc.) Secure File Access • Lock the app using Passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID • Keep sensitive documents and media safe and private Why Users Love It Trusted by 15M+ users worldwide, Zip & RAR File Extractor is the fastest, most reliable way to unzip files, manage documents, convert videos, and compress data—all on your iPhone and iPad. Best For Unzipping RAR/ZIP files, opening archives, compressing folders, scanning & editing PDFs, converting video/audio, managing downloads, and staying productive on iOS. Subscription Details Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage your subscription and auto-renewal in iTunes settings. Terms of Service: https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/zip/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/zip/privacy-policy/

About

ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar

Easily compress and decompress various file formats like ZIP, RAR, and 7zip. Secure your files with passwords and manage them all in one place, with options to integrate with cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Zip and unzip files
  • Support for ZIP, RAR, 7zip
  • Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Password protection for files
  • File management within the app
  • Automatic storage of zipped files
Features
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Zip or Unzip your files, photos or music in easiest way! Compress your files into zip from your iPhone and iPad, Photos, Music, Files anything you can zip in the app and unzip also. You can also zip or unzip files from iCloud, Google drive or Dropbox Zip file will be automatically stored in the application and you can see or extract from the there. Open and decompress compressed file formats: ZIP, RAR, 7zip etc.. Safe your files with password and don't let anyone allow to see your data. All your files can be stored in one app only and you can use it from anywhere! Zip Subscription options:

 1. Title of publication or service: Zip
 2. Length of subscription & Price of subscription, and price per unit if appropriate: - Annual (First 3 day free trial) - Monthly (First 3 day free trial) 3. Price of subscription: - 3 day free trial then $49.99 per year - 3 day free trial then $8.99 per month 
4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 
 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting 
6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 
7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase 8. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable 
9. Terms of use: https://dynamicappsgamesllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-service 10. For full Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service: https://dynamicappsgamesllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy https://dynamicappsgamesllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-service 
11. Zip adds the great features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription at any time, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase 
12. Contact us at : https://dynamicappsgamesllc.wordpress.com/support/ Thank you! Disclaimer: You will be required to sign up for an auto-renewable In-App Purchase before you are able to access the app. To manage your subscription or turn off auto - renewal : 1. Go to Settings -> iTunes & AppStore 2. Tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen. 3. Tap on view Apple ID. You might need to sign in or use Touch ID. 4. Tap subscriptions. 5. Tap the subscription you want to manage. 6. Use the options to manage your subscription. Privacy Policy - https://extractziprar.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service - https://extractziprar.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Zip & RAR File Extractor4 screens
ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar at 79% against Zip & RAR File Extractor's 28%. ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Zip & RAR File Extractor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). 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. Zip & RAR File Extractor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zip & RAR File Extractor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zip & RAR File Extractor has 28K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Zip & RAR File Extractor's written reviews are positive against 79% of ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip & RAR File Extractor ships an update every 6 weeks, ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Zip & RAR File Extractor versus ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip & RAR File ExtractorZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better4.4 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better3.7K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPenghui ZhaoDynamic Apps & Games LLC

Customer experience

Zip & RAR File Extractor

All ratings28,155 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative68.6%

ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar

All ratings3,706 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews1,058 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Zip & RAR File Extractor

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🎵 Built-in music player
  • 🔒 Passcode protection
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔀 Difficulty moving/exporting files
  • 💰 Requires subscription for full features

ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 💡 Innovative features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation

Bugs and requests

Zip & RAR File Extractor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive close buttons on ads
  • Inability to unzip certain file types
  • Syncing issues with cloud services

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Select all/batch file management
  • Improved file navigation

ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Unreliable file extraction

Requested features

3 requests
  • More file format support
  • Improved integration with cloud storage
  • Customization options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zip & RAR File Extractor

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$24.99
10 purchases

ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Lite Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Lite Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Lite Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Zip & RAR File Extractor free?
Zip & RAR File Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar free?
ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zip & RAR File Extractor or ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar?
Zip & RAR File Extractor is rated higher. Zip & RAR File Extractor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar averages 4.4 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Zip & RAR File Extractor or ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar have ads?
Zip & RAR File Extractor shows ads; ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar does not.
Which is updated more often, Zip & RAR File Extractor or ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar?
Zip & RAR File Extractor ships an update every 6 weeks, and ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zip & RAR File Extractor was updated on September 24, 2026 and ZIP Extractor - Unzip, Unrar on September 21, 2026.

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