# Grippy vs Compressor

The clearest difference is rating: Compressor at 5.0 against Grippy's 4.0. Grippy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Grippy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compressor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grippy | Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grippy/id1576489466/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compressor-video-image-and-pdf/id1643671559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxence Mottard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576489468) | [Parsottambhai Dhameliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580284660) |

## What reviewers say

### Grippy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grippy/id1576489466)

Compress PDF files directly on your device for enhanced privacy. This utility ensures your documents are not exploited by keeping all processing local. It offers a secure way to reduce file sizes without uploading sensitive information.

**Highlights:** On-device PDF compression, Data privacy focused, Reduces file sizes, Secure processing, Available on iOS devices

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compressor-video-image-and-pdf/id1643671559)

This utility app allows users to quickly reduce the file size of videos, images, and PDFs without significant quality loss. It provides options to view original and compressed sizes, save files in dedicated folders, and easily share or delete them.

**Highlights:** Compress videos, images, and PDFs, Reduce file size without losing quality, View original and compressed file sizes, Save compressed files in dedicated folders, Share and delete compressed files, Fast compression speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grippy free?

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

### Is Compressor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grippy or Compressor?

Compressor is rated higher. Grippy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Compressor averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Grippy or Compressor have ads?

Compressor shows ads; Grippy does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*