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Zip & Rar

C Tier
Situational · #3 of 9
67
4.7★5.2K ratings
Freeprice
7.3ysince update

What is Zip & Rar?

Zip & Rar is a Utilities app for iOS that extracts archive files such as zip, rar, tar, tar.gz and 7z, and lets you view their contents. It can also compress selected files into regular or password-protected zip files. The listing says archives can be imported from other apps, from the file manager, or over Wi-Fi from a computer.

Pricing. Zip & Rar is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Opening a zip or rar file received by email on an iPhone
  • Compressing files into a password-protected zip
  • Previewing documents, images or videos inside an archive

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Why this app is in C tier

Zip & Rar scores 67 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 79, App Store search rank 97, update recency 0. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Zip & Rar lets you extract any archive file in seconds! Import any zip, rar, tar, tar.gz, or 7z file from your phone or computer and view its content without any hassle. Browse your files and compress them into both regular and password-protected zip files. All for free! With support for most compression formats (including zip, rar, tar, tar.gz, and 7z), Zip & Rar is the most convenient way to open, view, and compress archive files on your iOS device. Import an archive file to the app, either right from another app (e.g. Mail, Dropbox, or Safari) or through the file manager, and with one tap you are able to view and modify its content. You can also import select files to the app to be compressed (with or without password). Zip & Rar comes with a full-featured file management system that makes it easy to manage multiple archives at once. We are continuously working to add new functionality to the app. At the moment, Zip & Rar offers the following features. • Extract zip, rar, tar, tar.gz, and 7z archive files. • Support for password-protected archives. • Create new zip files, either with or without password. • Import archive files straight from other apps. • Import files from you

Compare in File Compression

MeasureZip & RarUnzip7zArchiver
TierCBC
Score67 / 10081 / 10066 / 100
Rating4.7 ★4.5 ★3.2 ★
Ratings5.2K56918
Last update2679d ago79d ago108d ago
PriceFreeFree + IAPFree + IAP

Alternatives

See all 8 ›
  1. iZipFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S
  2. UnzipFree + IAP · ★ 4.5B
  3. 7zArchiverFree + IAP · ★ 3.2C

Where else it ranks

Questions about Zip & Rar

Which archive formats does it support?

It extracts zip, rar, tar, tar.gz and 7z archive files, and creates new zip files with or without a password.

Can I open archives from other apps?

Yes. You can import archive files straight from other apps such as Mail, Dropbox or Safari, or through the app's file manager.

Is Zip & Rar free?

Yes. Zip & Rar is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

What is Zip & Rar good for?

Zip & Rar is built for opening a zip or rar file received by email on an iPhone, compressing files into a password-protected zip, previewing documents, images or videos inside an archive. It sits in the file compression list on AppTierList.

Is Zip & Rar worth it?

Zip & Rar is C tier, ranked #3 of 9 file compression apps with a score of 67 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 5,223 ratings. 2 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does Zip & Rar compare to Unzip?

Zip & Rar is C tier at 67; Unzip is B tier at 81. Unzip ranks higher. Zip & Rar is free, with no in-app purchases, Unzip is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Zip & Rar updated?

Zip & Rar was last updated over a year ago, on 2019-06-19, which holds its tier down.

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All the facts

List
File Compression
Tier
C (Situational)
Score
67 / 100
Rank in list
#3 of 9
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free
App Store rating
4.7 out of 5
Number of ratings
5,223
Current version
(2679 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Utilities
Good for
Opening a zip or rar file received by email on an iPhone, Compressing files into a password-protected zip, Previewing documents, images or videos inside an archive
Requires
iOS 11 or later
Size
22 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Developer pages
Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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