Comparison

Compress It vs Compress It! PDF Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Compress It

Reduce the file size of photos and videos to free up storage space on your device. This tool helps you minimize media file sizes while maintaining their original quality, allowing for faster sharing and more room for new content.

Highlights
  • Reduce photo and video file size
  • Save storage space
  • Preserve original quality
  • Compress single or multiple files
  • Preview compressed media
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Compress and reduce the size of photos and videos on your phone, saving storage space without reducing their quality. Does your phone storage space is almost full and you are struggling to delete which one? Don't worry! Shrink It will help you solve this problem! -REASONS TO USE SHRINK IT- - Save storage space on your iPhone by reducing photos and videos file size - Preserves original image and video formats of the best quality - Compress single, multiple pictures and videos or entire albums to save storage - Minimize the sizes of files, and share them faster with friends and family - Preview to check images and videos quality - User friendly Download Shrink it now, save more free space for your phone! About subscriptions: 1-month subscription-$4.99 Lifetime -$23.99 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews 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 before 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 - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/shrinkit-terms-of-use/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/shrinkit-privacy-policy/home

About

Compress It! PDF Compressor

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
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+ PDF Compression in 3 easy steps + 1. Open App 2. Select compression level 3. Select PDF by importing from your files or from other apps It does not get any easier than this! With Compress it!, you can compress your PDF documents in a matter of seconds, securely. Forget about over-complicated apps with nonsense features. Compress it! is the most secure and privacy oriented PDF compressor available. Compress it! Features: + Simplicity + There is no need for complicated PDF compressors. Our app allows anyone to use fast and easy. (Design also helps!) + Fast and secure + Every PDF compression is done right on your device. That means all PDF files are securely stored on your device and the compression is done in seconds (As it should be!) + Share and Print + Export and share all your PDF documents right from the app with a single tap. Send via iMessage, Open in other apps, Print, etc. Compress It! is free to use and you have 2 free daily compressions per day. If you choose to subscribe to Compress It! Pro to enjoy unlimited compressions, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Prices may vary from country to country. Privacy policy: https://pdfcompressit.app/privacy Terms of use: https://pdfcompressit.app/terms

Screenshots

Compress It3 screens
Compress It! PDF Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compress It! PDF Compressor at 77% against Compress It's 0%. Compress It! PDF Compressor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Compress It's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compress It sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compress It! PDF Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compress It! PDF Compressor has 439 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Compress It's written reviews are positive against 77% of Compress It! PDF Compressor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compress It ships an update every 4 weeks, Compress It! PDF Compressor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Compress It versus Compress It! PDF Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompress ItCompress It! PDF Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (439 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2439 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer长金 陶DIGISET LLC

Customer experience

Compress It

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Compress It! PDF Compressor

All ratings439 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Compress It

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Compress It! PDF Compressor

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • No option to compress photos
  • App does not work at all
  • App is fake and not working
  • App does nothing useful
  • Would not load the file at all

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Improve stability for large files

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Compress It

Subscriptions1
  • Shrinkit Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Shrinkit Lifetime Pro Plan$29.99
3 purchases

Compress It! PDF Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Compress It! Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Compress It! Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compress It! Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Compress It free?
Compress It 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, Compress It or Compress It! PDF Compressor?
Compress It! PDF Compressor is rated higher. Compress It averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Compress It! PDF Compressor averages 4.9 from 439 ratings.
Do Compress It or Compress It! PDF Compressor have ads?
Compress It shows ads; Compress It! PDF Compressor does not.
Which is updated more often, Compress It or Compress It! PDF Compressor?
Compress It ships an update every 4 weeks, and Compress It! PDF Compressor every 11 days. Most recently, Compress It was updated on September 30, 2026 and Compress It! PDF Compressor on October 13, 2026.

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