Archiver 2.0.0.0
One of the tools that is dedicated to this kind of job is Archiver and it aims to offer you the necessary means of decompressing and viewing data stored in several common archive formats.
Simple interface, tailored more for practical use
Judging by the looks of this app, the focus is clearly set on functionality, with little care for giving the utility an attractive appearance. The layout is designed to offer optimal visibility and ease of use, so navigating through the various sections of the application is fairly fluent.
The items shown inside the lists can be ordered according to one of the numerous criteria supported by this tool. Once in a while, some prompts to rate the app will appear, but they can be deactivated and dismissed with a couple of taps, unlike the ever-present animated ad banners.
Open local or cloud archives to view the files inside
With the help of Archiver you will be able to easily browse the local storage or peek into your OneDrive account to look for and open ZIP, RAR, TAR, 7z and other types of compressed files. These packages can be open on the spot, so you can check out the packaged content.
The utility also comes with support for archives saved in your cloud account and as soon as you log in, it will detect all the compatible files and let you open them.
Archive creation in a few easy steps
One of the advantages of Archiver is the ability to pack items from the OneDrive account and also stored onto the phone and save them in ZIP or TAR format.
You can specify the name of the new package, pick the desired compression algorithm and, by moving a simple slider choose whether you want the archive to be smaller or faster to process. Unfortunately, for the TAR format the app crashes when attempting to open the archived files.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI7
The neat organization of the content and seamless navigation through the various sections of the app are not enough to compensate for the dullness of the interface. |
Function8
The app is prepared to handle quite a few archive formats and even create some on the spot, but there are some functional drawbacks that make it lose a couple of points. |
Security7
For no good reason the application needs to look into several secure areas of the system, like the phone dialer or the owner and phone identities. |
Battery8
The utility needs an average amount of power to run, but the battery usage increases considerably when transferring large files and unpacking them. |
Price8
If the app could fire on all cylinders, without crashes and would be able to handle every format without any issue it would get all the points here. |
Compatibility8
Those who want to take this app for a spin will have to do so on a Windows Phone 8 and higher handset. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 2.0.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 2.0.0.0
- developer:
- Tom Myles
- category:
- FILE
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 484