I’m an independent iOS developer and wanted to share SmartZip Pro, a file compression and extraction app I built for iPhone and iPad.

The goal was simple: make archive handling on iOS feel native, fast, and professional—without ads, clutter, or unnecessary friction.

What it does:

Extracts ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, ISO, and more

Creates ZIP archives, including AES-256 encrypted ZIPs

Lets you preview files directly inside archives (images, video, audio, documents) without extracting first

Works seamlessly with Apple’s Files app

Supports common file operations: rename, move, search, share, AirDrop

Why I built it: On desktop platforms, archive tools are taken for granted. On iOS, many solutions feel either limited or over-designed. I wanted something that respects Apple platform conventions, performs well on large archives, and stays out of the way.

App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smartzip-pro-zip-rar-7z/id6756...

I’d genuinely appreciate feedback from the HN community—especially around performance, UX expectations on iOS, or missing workflows you care about.

Thanks for reading.

— Eric