What this app is. What it isn’t. What you could build.

One-liner

A lightweight, no-frills app for extracting ZIP and RAR files directly on iOS without needing a computer.

Strengths

Fast extraction of both ZIP and RAR archives with minimal overhead (review: 'Works instantly, no lag at all')
Supports password-protected archives (review: 'Finally found an app that handles encrypted RAR files')
Clean, minimal interface focused solely on file extraction (review: 'No ads, no bloat—just extract and go')
Handles large files well (review: 'Extracted a 2GB RAR without crashing')
Offline functionality—no internet required after download

Weaknesses

No built-in file browser; users must import files via Files app or sharing sheet (review: 'Why can’t I browse my iCloud Drive inside the app?')
Limited support for nested archives (review: 'Only extracts first level, doesn’t handle subfolders in ZIPs')
No preview of archive contents before extraction (review: 'Would be nice to see what’s inside before wasting space')
No progress indicator during extraction (review: 'Freezes for seconds—I don’t know if it’s working')
No option to extract to specific folders—always defaults to Downloads

Opportunities

Build a file browser within the app to let users navigate iCloud Drive, local storage, and other cloud services directly
Add recursive extraction for nested archives (e.g., ZIP inside ZIP) with a toggle setting
Introduce a preview mode showing file list before extraction, with size and type info
Implement background extraction with progress bar and pause/resume capability
Add folder selection UI so users can choose destination paths instead of defaulting to Downloads

Build ideas

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