Comparison

FileBox vs Unzip

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

Head to head
About

FileBox

Organize, secure, and manage your local files with powerful tools. This app allows you to create, move, rename, and delete files, while also offering robust privacy features like password protection and hidden file management. It supports various file formats and archive types, making it a comprehensive solution for mobile file management.

Highlights
  • File organization and management
  • Privacy and security features
  • Import and transfer files
  • Browse various file formats
  • Compression and extraction
  • File tagging and smart search
  • App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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FileBox – Powerful File Manager for iPhone & iPad FileBox is a powerful file manager designed for people who work with files every day. Browse, manage, protect, and organize your files easily on both iPhone and iPad. Fast, secure, and designed for productivity. -------- Core Features File Management Powerful tools to organize your local files effortlessly. • Create folders and files • Rename, copy, move, delete files • View file properties • Manage hidden files • Sort by name, type, size, creation date, or modified date -------- File Privacy & Security Keep sensitive files safe inside FileBox. • Hide private files inside the app • Files are isolated from external access • Optional App password protection • Support Face ID / Touch ID -------- What You Can Do with FileBox Add Files Import or create files easily. • Create folders, text files, photos, and videos inside the app • Import from Photos, Files, or other apps • Transfer files via Wi-Fi between PC and iPhone • Connect with Mac via Finder or iTunes -------- Browse Files View many file formats smoothly. • Office documents and PDF files • Text files such as txt, json, js, log, java, php, swift, xml • High-resolution photos and long screenshots • Built-in efficient media player for audio and video -------- Compression & Extraction Handle archive files easily. • Support ZIP, RAR, 7Z, DMS • Password-protected archives supported -------- File Tags Organize important files faster. • Mark important or frequently used files • Quickly access tagged files -------- Smart Search Find files instantly. • Fast fuzzy search • Multi-keyword search support -------- Hidden Files Keep files out of sight. • Hide files from normal browsing • Show hidden files when needed -------- App Lock Protect your files with security options. • Password lock • Face ID / Touch ID • Custom unlock timeout -------- Super Hidden Mode Advanced privacy protection. Hide all hidden-file related settings so only you know where your private files are stored. -------- More Features • Share panel • Themes • Trash recovery • Unread reminders • Continuous performance improvements -------- Contact & Feedback We love hearing from users. Email: orange_family@icloud.com QQ Group: 611208767 -------- – The following information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription 1. Service: All Access, Removing Ad (1 Month) 2. Period: 1 Month 3. Price: $0.99 / 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 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. Terms of Use: http://www.orangestall.com/filebox/subscription.html 9. Privacy Policy: http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html 1. Service: All Access, Removing Ad (1 Year) 2. Period: 1 Year 3. Price: $8.99 / Year 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 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. Terms of Use: http://www.orangestall.com/filebox/subscription.html 9. Privacy Policy: http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html

About

Unzip

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Unzip Pro is a powerful file management tool for mobile. Focusing on fast decompression and compression of files, it supports rar, zip, 7z and other formats; at the same time, it has both file transfer and data migration functions, supporting mutual transfer from mobile to mobile and from mobile to computer, with no traffic throughout! File Decompression - Support decompression of rar, zip, 7z and other common file formats. File Compression - Support decompression of rar, zip, 7z and other common file formats. - Support custom setting compression parameters: compression ratio, compression format, split volume size, automatic encoding detection, etc. - Support encrypted compression and split-volume compression. File Transfer & Data Migration - Wi-Fi transfer: Support file transfer and data migration between cell phone and computer. - Face-to-face transfer: Support scanning code for file fast transfer between cell phones. File Management - Support new directory, rename, move, copy, delete, modify extension, sort, classify and other operations. - Built-in multiple file viewers, support Word, Excel, PPT, PDF, TXT, Mp3, Mp4 and other file viewers. - Support importing files from other applications, WeChat, QQ, email, overhead delivery, etc. Term of use: https://privacy.1ts.fun/product/1221226899127834 For more features, please download and experience. If you have any suggestions or questions, you can send an email to our feedback email: customers_feedback@outlook.com

Screenshots

FileBox4 screens
Unzip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Unzip at 11.0 against FileBox's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. FileBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Unzip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Unzip monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FileBox versus Unzip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBoxUnzip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUNBO JIA楚娜 黄

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FileBox

Subscriptions2
  • All Access, Removing Ad$1.991 Month
  • All Access, Removing Ad$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Unzip

One-time1
  • Permanent Membership$6.99

Questions

Is FileBox free?
FileBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unzip free?
Unzip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FileBox or Unzip have ads?
Both FileBox and Unzip show ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBox or Unzip?
FileBox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unzip monthly. Most recently, FileBox was updated on September 19, 2026 and Unzip on September 11, 2026.

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