# File Compressor vs Compress PDF

The clearest difference is monetization model: File Compressor at free with in-app purchases against Compress PDF's subscription. File Compressor also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). Compress PDF's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Compressor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Compress PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 5.0 for File Compressor against 5.0 for Compress PDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Compressor has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Compressor | Compress PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-compressor/id6738794261/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-pdf-pdf-compressor/id6752114881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Andy Sutanto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659282966) | [Artiom Yakoventsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827801312) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Compress PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-pdf-pdf-compressor/id6752114881)

This app allows you to reduce the file size of PDF documents while maintaining text selectability and searchability. It offers various editing tools like merging, splitting, and reordering pages, all processed on your device for enhanced privacy. A subscription is needed to save or share your work.

**Highlights:** Reduce PDF file size, Preserve text and layout, On-device processing, Merge and split PDFs, Reorder and remove pages, Password protect PDFs, Convert images to PDF

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Compressor free?

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

### Is Compress PDF free?

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

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

File Compressor and Compress PDF are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

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

File Compressor shows ads; Compress PDF does not.

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