# PDF Tools & Utilities vs PDF Compressor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Tools & Utilities at 67% against PDF Compressor's 26%. PDF Tools & Utilities also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). PDF Compressor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Tools & Utilities sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDF Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Compressor has 859 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PDF Tools & Utilities's written reviews are positive against 26% of PDF Compressor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Tools & Utilities | PDF Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-and-utilities/id1450474603/reviews) | **[4.6 (859 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-compressor-compress-pdf/id1637213307/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **859** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 26.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 26 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sandip paghadar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1407622721) | [Vishalbhai Vaghasiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512628511) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Tools & Utilities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-and-utilities/id1450474603)

Easily manage PDF files with tools to merge, split, delete, extract, lock, unlock, and rotate pages. Add watermarks and organize your documents with advanced file management features.

**Highlights:** Merge multiple PDFs, Split PDFs into multiple files, Delete and extract PDF pages, Lock and unlock PDFs with passwords, Rotate PDF pages, Add text or image watermarks, Organize and manage PDF files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free version | $2.99 | one-time |


### PDF Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-compressor-compress-pdf/id1637213307)

Reduce the size of your PDF documents with this easy-to-use tool. Select your file, choose the desired output quality, and compress your PDFs with a single tap. Save disk space and speed up uploads and downloads.

**Highlights:** Compress PDF files, Reduce PDF file size, Select output PDF quality, Easy-to-use interface, Single-tap compression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient compression
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 💰 Free to download and use
- ✅ Effective file size reduction
- 📧 Solves email attachment size issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- ❌ File compression increases size instead of reducing it
- 🔄 App requires restart after each compression
- ⚠️ Suspicious ad permissions and potential security concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on second compression attempt
- File size increases instead of decreasing
- App exits unexpectedly after compression
- Compressed file unrecognizable or corrupted
- Keyboard numbers display as blank

**Requested features**

- Reduce or eliminate advertisements
- Add compression quality/control settings
- Batch file compression capability
- Improved preview functionality for multiple documents
- Better file naming conventions for compressed files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Tools & Utilities free?

PDF Tools & Utilities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Compressor free?

PDF Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Tools & Utilities or PDF Compressor?

PDF Compressor is rated higher. PDF Tools & Utilities averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PDF Compressor averages 4.6 from 859 ratings.

### Do PDF Tools & Utilities or PDF Compressor have ads?

PDF Compressor shows ads; PDF Tools & Utilities does not.

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