What is RAR?
Working with data archiving and unarchiving is a procedure that Android users have to perform, although not daily, quite often. There are many tools on Google Play that allow you to perform these actions, but only a small part of such utilities can boast of proper functionality and so-called versatility.
The RAR program from the RARLAB studio is a benchmark, because it is the official mobile version of the legendary WinRAR archiver. What are the main advantages of this utility? Free use and maximum functionality.
After installation on a mobile device, you will be able to create RAR and ZIP archives, as well as unpack (extract data) from a huge list of formats: RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, ARJ. Many mobile unpackers can’t even dream of such a “range”.
But that’s not all the possibilities. The RAR utility is the only one on Android that can repair damaged ZIP and RAR files. If the archive is “corrupted” and does not open by standard means, this function (Repair) can save your data. Also, a benchmark is built into the application to check the speed of your device.
The program interface is intuitive and works as a full-fledged file manager. All functions are laid out in their places, so it’s impossible to get confused. In the settings, you can set the default unpacking directory, manage encryption (set passwords on archives), create continuous archives and use multi-core compression for speed. In fact, all the potential of the computer WinRAR is implemented here with an adjustment for touch control.
The RAR program is distributed free of charge, and the price for this is unobtrusive advertising. You can disable it through the menu by purchasing a premium option. But since an ordinary person does not encounter archives every minute, you can put up with advertising for the sake of reliability and quality from the creators of the RAR format.
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