# CIRKUL vs PDF Master

The clearest difference is rating: CIRKUL at 5.0 against PDF Master's 4.3. CIRKUL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). PDF Master's advantage is ratings volume (200 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Master sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. CIRKUL asks for nothing beyond the download.

CIRKUL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Master has 200 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CIRKUL ships an update monthly, PDF Master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CIRKUL | PDF Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cirkul/id1603833439/reviews)** | [4.3 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-master-editor-reader/id6471487318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **200** |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 43 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LA PERRIERE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603833441) | [CheeseJoy Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727983156) |

## What reviewers say

### CIRKUL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cirkul/id1603833439)

Rent a bike with optional electric assistance and a personal mini-battery. Enjoy flexible rental options, including pay-as-you-go and subscription plans for individuals and businesses.

**Highlights:** Bike rental, Electric bike option, Individual mini-battery, On-demand rental, Subscription plans, Flexible rental options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-master-editor-reader/id6471487318)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents on iOS. It allows users to scan physical documents and gallery images into PDFs, create new PDFs from scratch, view existing files, merge multiple PDFs, and extract text using OCR technology.

**Highlights:** Scan photos to PDF, Convert gallery images to PDF, Create new PDF files, View and read PDF documents, Merge multiple PDF files, OCR text recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Master | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| PDF Master Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CIRKUL free?

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

### Is PDF Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CIRKUL or PDF Master?

CIRKUL is rated higher. CIRKUL averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PDF Master averages 4.3 from 200 ratings.

### Do CIRKUL or PDF Master have ads?

PDF Master shows ads; CIRKUL does not.

### Which is updated more often, CIRKUL or PDF Master?

CIRKUL ships an update monthly, and PDF Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, CIRKUL was updated on October 3, 2026 and PDF Master on September 27, 2026.

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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.*