RAR is an app that can be used to open, create and decompress RAR, ZIP and other format files on your Android device.

Why use RAR?

RAR for Android is an app that compresses files so that they take up less space on your hard disk. It supports two compression formats, ZIP and RAR.

RAR gives you the option of protecting the compressed file with a password, perfect for hiding your files from prying eyes!

The app can also create self-extracting files, or files that are decompressed automatically with a double-click, as well as including improved features for repairing damaged files.

With regard to the decompression functions, RAR for Android supports the following different formats: RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO and ARJ.

The options menu is very detailed and lets you configure every aspect of the app. It's definitely useful for the most demanding users, but it might end up confusing those who are less experienced.

Everything you need for compressing and decompressing files

RAR for Android is free, but it does include many more features and configuration options. Compared to competitors such as WinZip, RAR also offers the best compression ratio and more speed.

Ultimately, if you need an efficient compression/decompression app with advanced features, then RAR is the way to go.