# PDF Compressor vs Compress It! PDF Compressor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compress It! PDF Compressor at 77% against PDF Compressor's 25%. Compress It! PDF Compressor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). PDF Compressor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Compressor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Compress It! PDF Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Compress It! PDF Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compress It! PDF Compressor has 439 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of PDF Compressor's written reviews are positive against 77% of Compress It! PDF Compressor's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Compressor | Compress It! PDF Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-compressor-shrink-pdf/id1548135006/reviews) | **[4.9 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-it-pdf-compressor/id1661806464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **439** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jogani Bhavesh Keshubhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362106927) | [DIGISET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/944123342) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-compressor-shrink-pdf/id1548135006)

Reduce the size of PDF documents, especially those with many images. This app offers compression options to shrink file size without compromising document integrity, saving storage space and transmission time. It's a lightweight utility for optimizing PDF files.

**Highlights:** Full size compression, Ultra fast processing, Low battery usage, Supports all file types, Optimize memory usage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compress Unlimited PDF | $0.99 | per 7 days |


### Compress It! PDF Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-it-pdf-compressor/id1661806464)

Easily reduce the file size of your PDF documents with a simple, secure, and privacy-focused tool. Compress PDFs in just three steps, directly on your device, and share them instantly. Enjoy fast and efficient document management without complex features.

**Highlights:** PDF compression in 3 easy steps, Selectable compression levels, Import PDFs from files or other apps, Fast and secure on-device processing, Share and print compressed PDFs, Privacy-oriented design

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compress It! Pro Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Compress It! Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Compress It! Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ No ads
- 🚀 Works really good
- 💯 Gets the job done
- 💰 Saves time and money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes with files over 200mb
- 🐛 Does not work with files over 300mb
- 🐛 Images become pixelated
- 🐛 Decompressing to original size unknown
- 🐛 'Choose file' button not working

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when compressing files above 200mb on iPad 9th gen
- Does not work with files over 300mb
- Images in documents become big and pixelated
- Cannot find compressed files on the device
- 'Choose file' button does not work

**Requested features**

- Allow compression of files over 300mb
- Improve handling of images in documents
- Clarify decompressing to original size functionality
- Fix 'Choose file' button
- Enable compression of photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Compressor free?

PDF Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compress It! PDF Compressor free?

Compress It! PDF Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Compressor or Compress It! PDF Compressor?

Compress It! PDF Compressor is rated higher. PDF Compressor averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Compress It! PDF Compressor averages 4.9 from 439 ratings.

### Do PDF Compressor or Compress It! PDF Compressor have ads?

Neither PDF Compressor nor Compress It! PDF Compressor shows ads.

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