Comparison

ZCleaner vs PDF Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZCleaner

This app helps free up storage space on your iPhone by identifying and deleting similar photos, videos, and screenshots. It also offers tools to compress large video files and manage your contacts, along with a secure vault for private media.

Highlights
  • Identify and delete similar photos, videos, and screenshots
  • Compress large video files
  • Merge duplicate contacts and remove incomplete ones
  • Secure vault for private media
  • Tips for manual iPhone cleaning
Features
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ZCleaner is the tool you need for removing similar photos that take up huge storage space on your iPhone. It’s an all-in-one tool that optimizes your iPhone experience by keeping it clutter-free and organized. ZCleaner helps you find and clean similar media files, unwanted screenshots, and even compress large video files with its advanced Cleaner, saving valuable storage space. It also assists you in efficiently handling your contact library by merging duplicates and identifying incomplete contacts. ZCleaner also includes a powerful Media Compression Tool, which reduces the size of videos without compromising quality, helping you free up even more storage on your device. This feature ensures your media library stays organized and efficient. Additionally, ZCleaner provides a personal secret vault where you can keep private photos & videos safe and hidden. ZCleaner brings you a personal guide with tips for manually cleaning and decluttering your iPhone. Common Problems Faced by iPhone Users: - Inability to delete multiple contacts at the same time - The dreaded “Storage almost full” notification - Confusion about how to manually clean your device ZCleaner is the solution to all your device optimization problems! Key Features: - Advanced Cleaner : Identify all similar media, large files, and screenshots, and clean them with just a single click to recover tons of space. - Media Compression Tool : Compress large videos to save storage while maintaining high quality. - Similar Photos : Deletes all similar photos from your library. - Similar Videos : Deletes all similar videos from your library. - Similar Live Photos : Find and remove every similar live photo in your Photos folder. - Screenshots : Identifies unwanted screenshots and deletes them to free up space. - Contact Cleaner : Manage multiple contacts, merge duplicates, and remove incomplete contacts in one click. - Secret Vault : Keep your private photos, videos, and contacts hidden in your personal vault. - Tips & Tricks : Learn manual tips to improve your iPhone’s performance and battery life. Premium Features ZCleaner is available for free download, but some premium features are accessible with a small in-app purchase: - Ad-Free Experience - Unlimited Cleaning of Similar Photos & Videos - More Storage & Enhanced Privacy - Media Compression for Large Files With a small in-app purchase, you can enjoy a more secure iPhone and organize your media library by cleaning and compressing similar files and screenshots. Note: - Similar files, compressed files, and screenshots on your device won’t be deleted automatically. You decide what to keep or remove. - The application needs permission to access your photo album and contacts to scan, clean, and compress files. ZCleaner Subscription **You may cancel your subscription at any time** Subscription to ZCleaner gives you access to all the premium tools needed to optimize your iPhone. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage auto-renewal settings in your iTunes Account. **Manage your subscription directly from your iPhone** Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the Account Settings: - Open the Settings app. - Tap your name. - Tap Subscriptions. - Tap the subscription that you want to manage. Privacy policy: https://www.innovanatechlabs.com/zcleaner/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.innovanatechlabs.com/terms-of-use/

About

PDF Reader

Easily read, annotate, and edit PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Mark important information, add text, signatures, and even merge or convert files. Secure your documents with password protection.

Highlights
  • Highlight and underline text
  • Hand-drawn annotation
  • Add text and fill forms
  • Digital signature and seal
  • Merge PDF files
  • Convert PDF to Word/JPG
  • Password protection
Features
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PDF Reader-Editing is a powerful PDF processing tool that helps you easily read, annotate and edit PDF documents. Whether it is highlighting, underlining, hand-drawn annotation, adding text, or signing directly, this app can perfectly meet your needs. Main functions: - Highlight and underline: mark important information in the document. - Hand-drawn annotation: freely add hand-drawn graphics and text. - Add text: easily insert text and fill in forms. - Signature and seal: sign documents directly on PDF, or stamp electronically. - Merge and combine multiple PDF files into one. - Convert PDFs to Word, JPG, Web, and vice versa Other functions: - Batch file management - Password protection to ensure document security Download now to improve your PDF editing experience! -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://funnyapp.xyz/pdf/privacy.html Terms of User:https://funnyapp.xyz/pdf/terms.html

Screenshots

ZCleaner4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 5.0 against ZCleaner's 4.1. ZCleaner's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZCleaner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZCleaner has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZCleaner ships an update monthly, PDF Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZCleaner versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZCleanerPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovana Techlabs Limited蕊 安

Customer experience

ZCleaner

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PDF Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ZCleaner

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$39.99
2 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Bronze3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • Premium Gold$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ZCleaner free?
ZCleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZCleaner or PDF Reader?
PDF Reader is rated higher. ZCleaner averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ZCleaner or PDF Reader have ads?
Both ZCleaner and PDF Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, ZCleaner or PDF Reader?
ZCleaner ships an update monthly, and PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZCleaner was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 24, 2026.

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