# PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App vs PDF Master

PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App and PDF Master both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App's written reviews are positive against 9% of PDF Master's. PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). PDF Master's advantage is ratings volume (200 vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and PDF Master sells 12 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 — 4.4 for PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App against 4.3 for PDF Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Master has 200 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App's written reviews are positive against 9% of PDF Master's.

PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App ships an update monthly, PDF Master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App | PDF Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-and-pdf-viewer-app/id6467587935/reviews)** | [4.3 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-master-editor-reader/id6471487318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **200** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 64 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Quy Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594539200) | [CheeseJoy Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727983156) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-and-pdf-viewer-app/id6467587935)

Easily read and manage PDF files on your mobile device. Organize documents by renaming, sharing, and bookmarking them for quick access. This user-friendly tool allows you to view ebooks and PDF books anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Read any PDF file, Organize documents, Rename files, Bookmark files, User-friendly interface, Share documents

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly - PDF Reader | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly - PDF Reader | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly - PDF Reader | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly Pro - PDF Reader | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro - PDF Reader | $9.99 | per month |
| Sale yearly - PDF Reader | $18.99 | per year |
| Yearly - PDF Reader | $31.49 | per year |
| 3 Day free trial - Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### 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 PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App free?

PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App or PDF Master?

PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App is rated higher. PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PDF Master averages 4.3 from 200 ratings.

### Do PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App or PDF Master have ads?

Both PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App and PDF Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App or PDF Master?

PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App ships an update monthly, and PDF Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Reader & PDF Viewer App was updated on October 2, 2026 and PDF Master on September 27, 2026.

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