i vs PDF Redactor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Control your fireplace remotely using your smart devices. This app allows you to turn your fireplace on and off from anywhere in the world, and can be retrofitted to existing fireplaces.
- Remote fireplace control
- Smart device integration
- Turn on/off from anywhere
- Retrofit existing fireplaces
- Proflame 1 & 2 compatible
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Now you can control your fireplace with your smart devices. The newly designed i-Flame app works with Proflame 1 and 2 models and you can even retrofit your current fireplace with a smart remote control. Features include, multiple smart device control. Turn on and off your fireplace from anywhere around the world.*
PDF Redactor
Permanently hide sensitive information in PDF documents by drawing black boxes over text or content. Export a flattened PDF where redactions are irreversible, ensuring privacy before sharing. This utility works offline and focuses on quick, straightforward redaction without complex editing tools.
- Permanently redact sensitive information
- Draw black redaction boxes
- Export flattened, irreversible PDFs
- Works fully offline
- Simple, one-time redaction tool
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PDF Redactor is a simple utility for permanently redacting sensitive information from PDF files. Open a PDF, zoom to the area you need, and draw black boxes over text or content you want to hide. Export a flattened PDF where redactions are baked in and cannot be removed. This app is designed for quick, one-time redactions — not full PDF editing. There are no accounts, no uploads, and no complicated tools. Everything happens directly on your device. Features: • Open and view PDF files • Draw black redaction boxes • Remove boxes with a tap • Export permanently redacted PDFs • Works fully offline If you need a fast and straightforward way to redact PDFs before sharing, PDF Redactor gets the job done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: i at Free against PDF Redactor's $1.99. i also leads on rating (1.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). PDF Redactor's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
i is free to download; PDF Redactor costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of i's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Redactor's.
i ships an update every 5 weeks, PDF Redactor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | PDF Redactor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.8 (40 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | t2Fi LLC | OpsOh LLC |
Customer experience
i
PDF Redactor
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
PDF Redactor
No in-app purchases
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