# Compress PDF vs PDF Editor

Compress PDF and PDF Editor both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Compress PDF's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Editor's. PDF Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compress PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Compress PDF's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Compress PDF ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Editor monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compress PDF | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-pdf-reduce-file-size/id1661782548/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-merge-and-split/id6448696144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rahul Alagiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572484207) | [Moon Technolabs Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/558496197) |

## What reviewers say

### Compress PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-pdf-reduce-file-size/id1661782548)

Easily compress PDF files to reduce size without quality loss. This tool also allows scanning documents, merging PDFs, editing pages, and adding e-signatures. Optimize your documents for sharing and storage with a comprehensive offline PDF toolkit.

**Highlights:** Compress PDF files, Scan documents to PDF, Merge multiple PDF files, Edit PDF pages, Add e-signatures, Extract text with OCR, Protect PDFs with watermarks

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Convert Images To PDF | $14.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-merge-and-split/id6448696144)

Easily merge multiple PDF files into one or split large PDFs into smaller ones. This app also allows for page deletion, unlocking, watermarking, and image-to-PDF conversion. It helps manage and customize your documents efficiently.

**Highlights:** Merge multiple PDFs, Split PDFs into single pages, Delete unwanted pages, Unlock password-protected PDFs, Add watermarks, Compress PDF size, Convert images to PDF, Convert PDF to text

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compress PDF free?

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

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compress PDF or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor is rated higher. Compress PDF averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Compress PDF or PDF Editor have ads?

Compress PDF shows ads; PDF Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Compress PDF or PDF Editor?

Compress PDF ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Editor monthly. Most recently, Compress PDF was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDF Editor on November 3, 2026.

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