# Office Word vs PDF Reader

Office Word and PDF Reader both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of Office Word's. PDF Reader also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 13) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Office Word's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Office Word sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 Office Word against 4.4 for PDF Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 316 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Office Word's written reviews are positive against 42% of PDF Reader's.

Office Word ships an update monthly, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Office Word | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-word-edit-word-docs/id6478091353/reviews) | [4.4 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **316** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **42.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#135** |
| Size | 297 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CODE HARMONY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731762433) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## What reviewers say

### Office Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-word-edit-word-docs/id6478091353)

This app provides an all-in-one solution for managing and creating various document types, including word documents and spreadsheets. It offers seamless file access, editing tools, AI-powered spreadsheet generation, and template options for efficient workflow.

**Highlights:** All-in-one document management, Edit and format Word documents (DOC, DOCX), Create and edit spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX), AI-powered spreadsheet generation, Template library for documents and spreadsheets, Seamless file import from various sources

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sheet AI Premium 1 - week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Word Editor Premium 1 - week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Sheet AI Premium 1 - month | $12.99 | per month |
| Sheet AI Premium 1 - year | $39.99 | per year |
| Sheet AI Premium 1 - year | $39.99 | per year |
| Sheet AI Premium lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Office Word free?

Office Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Office Word or PDF Reader?

Office Word and PDF Reader are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 316 ratings respectively.

### Do Office Word or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Office Word does not.

### Which is updated more often, Office Word or PDF Reader?

Office Word ships an update monthly, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Office Word was updated on September 17, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 23, 2026.

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