Compress It! PDF Compressor vs File Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
File Compressor
Easily reduce file sizes and organize data for sharing. Supports multiple compression formats and offers password protection for added security. Quickly share compressed files directly from the app.
- Compress to ZIP, TAR, GZIP
- Password protection for ZIP files
- History log of compressed files
- Direct file sharing
- User-friendly interface
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Compress your files effortlessly with File Compressor. Whether you need to reduce file sizes or organize your data for sharing, this app makes compression simple and effective. Key Features: • Multiple Formats: Compress files into ZIP, TAR, or GZIP formats to suit your needs. • Password Protection: Secure your ZIP files with a password for added privacy. • History Log: Keep track of your compressed files with the built-in history feature. • File Sharing: Quickly share compressed files directly from the app. File Compressor offers a user-friendly interface, making it the ideal tool for professionals and casual users alike. Start compressing files on the go! File Compressor app is free. You can use it forever, at no cost. However, File Compressor does offer premium features for its subscribers. If you decide to purchase an upgrade, you will unlock additional features. Terms of Use: https://kociapp.github.io/File-Compressor/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kociapp.github.io/File-Compressor/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Compress It! PDF Compressor at none against File Compressor's shown. Compress It! PDF Compressor also leads on ratings volume (439 vs 10). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Compress It! PDF Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and File Compressor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Compress It! PDF Compressor against 5.0 for File Compressor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compress It! PDF Compressor has 439 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Compress It! PDF Compressor | File Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (439 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 439 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIGISET LLC | Andy Sutanto |
Customer experience
Compress It! PDF Compressor
File Compressor
Bugs and 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
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- Improve stability for large files
File Compressor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compress It! PDF Compressor
- Compress It! Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
- Compress It! Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year
- Compress It! Pro Lifetime$24.99
File Compressor
- File Compressor Pro$0.997 Days
- File Compressor Pro - 1M$1.991 Month
- File Compressor Pro$9.991 Year
- File Compressor Pro$19.99
- Offering for New Users$19.99
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