Comparison

PassX vs Image & Video Compressor, PDF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PassX

Easily create and add digital passes to your Apple Wallet. Transform barcodes from tickets, loyalty cards, or coupons into convenient digital versions. Simplify your wallet and access your passes offline.

Highlights
  • Create digital passes for tickets, loyalty cards, and more
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes
  • Edit pass information
  • Direct Apple Wallet integration
  • Offline access to passes
  • Eco-friendly digital solution
Features
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Turn barcodes and QR codes into custom passes for Apple Wallet in minutes. PassX helps you digitize loyalty cards, tickets, memberships, coupons, access cards, and more - so your essential passes are always available on your iPhone. CREATE A PASS IN FOUR SIMPLE STEPS 1. CHOOSE A TEMPLATE Select a design from our growing collection of sleek and practical pass templates. 2. SCAN OR IMPORT Scan a barcode or QR code using your camera, or import one directly from an image in your photo library. 3. CUSTOMIZE Edit titles, labels, values, colors, barcode formats, and other pass details. Organize saved passes into groups for easier access. 4. ADD TO APPLE WALLET Add your finished pass to Apple Wallet with a single tap. WHAT YOU CAN CREATE • Loyalty and rewards cards • Membership cards • Concert, movie, and event tickets • Coupons and vouchers • Gym and library cards • Access and identification passes • Travel and boarding information • Custom passes for everyday use KEY FEATURES • Direct Apple Wallet integration • Multiple template collections and pass designs • Camera barcode and QR code scanner • Scan barcodes directly from your photo library • Support for QR, PDF417, Aztec, and Code 128 formats • Custom titles, labels, values, and colors • Personalized default pass style • Edit and organize saved passes into groups • Private iCloud backup and restore • App protection with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode • Offline access after a pass is added to Apple Wallet WHY PASSX? PassX reduces the need to carry physical cards, printed tickets, and paper vouchers. Keep everything organized digitally and access your passes whenever you need them. Download PassX: Wallet Pass Creator and simplify the way you create, organize, and use passes with Apple Wallet.

About

Image & Video Compressor, PDF

Easily reduce the file size of photos, videos, and PDFs on your device without compromising quality. Perfect for sharing files via email, meeting upload limits, or freeing up storage space.

Highlights
  • Compress photos, videos, and PDFs
  • Smart quality selection for minimal size
  • Customizable size limits
  • Convert HEIC to JPG/PNG/PDF
  • Compress large video clips
  • Batch compression for up to 50 photos
  • Free up device storage
Features
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Make photos, videos and PDFs smaller without making them look worse. Compressor shrinks your files right on your iPhone, so they fit in an email, pass an upload limit, or stop filling up your storage. PHOTOS • Smart quality picks the smallest size that still looks the same • Fit to a size: 500 KB, 1 MB, email, or your own limit, down to the KB • Resize to a long edge or to exact dimensions • Convert HEIC to JPG, or to PNG, HEIC and PDF • Hold the result to compare it with the original VIDEOS • Compress big clips so they are easy to send • Choose the quality, resolution (4K down to 480p) and codec (H.264 or HEVC) PDFS • Shrink scanned and image-heavy PDFs for email • Text stays sharp and pages stay in order BATCH • Compress up to 50 photos at once FREE UP SPACE • Save the small copy and, if you want, delete the big original • See every file and every byte you saved in History PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything is compressed on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded. Compressing single photos is free and unlimited. Compressor Pro adds batch compression, unlimited videos and PDFs, size limits and custom dimensions. Terms of Use: https://www.theblackholecompany.com/termsConditions.html

Screenshots

PassX4 screens
Image & Video Compressor, PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PassX at 5.0 against Image & Video Compressor, PDF's 4.5. PassX also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Image & Video Compressor, PDF's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PassX sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Image & Video Compressor, PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PassX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image & Video Compressor, PDF has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PassX versus Image & Video Compressor, PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassXImage & Video Compressor, PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan IrovicYoussef Ismaili

Customer experience

PassX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Image & Video Compressor, PDF

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PassX

One-time3
  • Spark Support$0.99
  • Planet Support$1.99
  • Cosmic Support$2.99
3 purchases

Image & Video Compressor, PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Compressor Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Compressor Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compressor Pro$19.99

Questions

Is PassX free?
PassX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Image & Video Compressor, PDF free?
Image & Video Compressor, PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PassX or Image & Video Compressor, PDF?
PassX is rated higher. PassX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Image & Video Compressor, PDF averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do PassX or Image & Video Compressor, PDF have ads?
Neither PassX nor Image & Video Compressor, PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PassX or Image & Video Compressor, PDF?
PassX ships an update every 3 weeks, and Image & Video Compressor, PDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, PassX was updated on October 30, 2026 and Image & Video Compressor, PDF on November 12, 2026.

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