# Compress It! PDF Compressor vs File Compressor

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compress It! PDF Compressor | File Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-it-pdf-compressor/id1661806464/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-compressor/id6738794261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **439** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIGISET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/944123342) | [Andy Sutanto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659282966) |

## What reviewers say

### Compress It! PDF Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-it-pdf-compressor/id1661806464)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compress It! Pro Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Compress It! Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Compress It! Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ No ads
- 🚀 Works really good
- 💯 Gets the job done
- 💰 Saves time and money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes with files over 200mb
- 🐛 Does not work with files over 300mb
- 🐛 Images become pixelated
- 🐛 Decompressing to original size unknown
- 🐛 'Choose file' button not working

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### File Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-compressor/id6738794261)

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.

**Highlights:** Compress to ZIP, TAR, GZIP, Password protection for ZIP files, History log of compressed files, Direct file sharing, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Compressor Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| File Compressor Pro - 1M | $1.99 | per month |
| File Compressor Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| File Compressor Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Offering for New Users | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compress It! PDF Compressor free?

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

### Is File Compressor free?

File Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compress It! PDF Compressor or File Compressor?

File Compressor is rated higher. Compress It! PDF Compressor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while File Compressor averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Compress It! PDF Compressor or File Compressor have ads?

File Compressor shows ads; Compress It! PDF Compressor does not.

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