Grippy vs EasyCompression
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grippy
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.
- On-device PDF compression
- Data privacy focused
- Reduces file sizes
- Secure processing
- Available on iOS devices
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Grippy is a PDF compression application. The advantage of Grippy is that the compression is done directly on the device used. So you can be sure that none of your data are exploited.
EasyCompression
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EasyCompression makes everyday archive tasks simple. Open ZIP, RAR and 7z archives, compress files, and organize your documents. EXTRACT ARCHIVES Extract ZIP, TAR, 7z, RAR and other supported formats, including GZip, XZ, BZip2, LZ4 and Zstandard. CREATE ARCHIVES Package files and folders into ZIP or TAR archives for storage and sharing. PREVIEW AND ORGANIZE Browse folders, preview supported documents and media, rename items, and remove files you no longer need. HANDLE FILE CONFLICTS Keep existing files or extract again when a destination folder already exists. SAVE AND SHARE Access your files through the system Files app and share them with built-in sharing options. LOCAL PROCESSING Compression and extraction take place on your device, without uploading files to a remote processing service. YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR STYLE Choose English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese or Korean. Use light or dark appearance, or follow your system theme. Format support varies by archive type and compression method. Some encrypted archives may not be supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grippy at 14.0 against EasyCompression's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Grippy | EasyCompression |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxence Mottard | 宇 徐 |
In-app purchases
Grippy
No in-app purchases
EasyCompression
No in-app purchases





