# PDF Splitter + PDF Merge vs Remove PDF Pages

The clearest difference is rating: Remove PDF Pages at 5.0 against PDF Splitter + PDF Merge's 4.5. PDF Splitter + PDF Merge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (140 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Splitter + PDF Merge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Remove PDF Pages sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remove PDF Pages holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Splitter + PDF Merge has 140 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDF Splitter + PDF Merge ships an update every 3 months, Remove PDF Pages every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Splitter + PDF Merge | Remove PDF Pages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-splitter-plus-pdf-merge/id651952889/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-pdf-pages-pdf-tools/id6739168719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [青青 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/633344484) | [Muhammad Awais Younas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771187232) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Splitter + PDF Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-splitter-plus-pdf-merge/id651952889)

Easily combine multiple PDF files into a single document or extract specific pages from existing PDFs. This tool supports merging password-protected files if the password is known.

**Highlights:** Extract pages from PDF, Merge specified pages of multiple PDFs, Merge password-protected PDFs, Combine PDFs into one

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock（without restriction） | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock iOS without restriction | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Reliable and consistent
- 👍 Excellent value for free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with sorting/reordering files
- 🐛 Limitations on number of files
- 🔧 Outdated or basic interface design
- 💰 Requests payment after trial period

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupts text in merged PDF documents
- Paid version does not work as expected

**Requested features**

- Add page preview functionality
- Allow merging of other file types (not just PDFs)
- Improve file sorting/reordering capabilities
- Provide more customization options


### Remove PDF Pages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-pdf-pages-pdf-tools/id6739168719)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows users to easily remove specific pages, merge files, split documents, reorder pages, and secure PDFs with encryption. It also supports converting images to PDF and PDF pages to images.

**Highlights:** Remove specific pages or ranges, Merge and combine PDF files, Split large documents, Reorder and rotate pages, Password protect and unlock PDFs, Convert images to PDF, Export PDF pages as images

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Splitter + PDF Merge free?

PDF Splitter + PDF Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remove PDF Pages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Splitter + PDF Merge or Remove PDF Pages?

Remove PDF Pages is rated higher. PDF Splitter + PDF Merge averages 4.5 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Remove PDF Pages averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PDF Splitter + PDF Merge or Remove PDF Pages have ads?

Remove PDF Pages shows ads; PDF Splitter + PDF Merge does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Splitter + PDF Merge or Remove PDF Pages?

PDF Splitter + PDF Merge ships an update every 3 months, and Remove PDF Pages every 7 months. Most recently, PDF Splitter + PDF Merge was updated on October 23, 2026 and Remove PDF Pages on October 24, 2026.

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