Comparison

Compress PDF vs Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Compress PDF

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
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Compress PDFs and reduce PDF document size while keeping text selectable and searchable. Perfect for email attachments, messaging, uploads, and storage - with everything processed on your device for maximum privacy. Reduce PDF Size Choose a compression level to shrink PDF file size with minimal quality loss. Unlike "print to image" solutions, your text stays text - searchable, selectable, and copyable. How it works • Open Compress PDF and import a PDF from Files. • Compress PDF. • Save to Files or share to any app. Core features • PDF compression that preserves text and layout • Fast on-device processing - works offline, no uploads • Smart algorithm to reduce size while preserving clarity PDF editor tools (all on device) • Merge PDFs into one file • Split PDF by page ranges • Reorder pages • Remove pages you don't need • Crop pages to the right framing • Rotate pages for correct orientation • Add page numbers for clean documents • Protect PDF with a password • Unlock PDFs (when you know the password) • Convert images to PDF (Photos to PDF) • Convert PDF to images (PDF to PNG/JPG) Made for everyday tasks • Compress large PDFs for fast sharing • Clean up and organize paperwork • Combine multiple documents into one PDF • Remove sensitive pages before sending Subscription required to save or share results To save or share compressed/edited files, a subscription is required: - Weekly (3-day free trial) - Lifetime Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://img2pdf.org/privacy-policy/

About

Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor

Easily compress, merge, and split PDF files directly on your device. This offline solution prioritizes speed and security, allowing you to manage your documents without an internet connection. Streamline your workflow with an intuitive interface for everyday use.

Highlights
  • Compress PDF files
  • Merge multiple documents
  • Split PDFs by page
  • Offline operation
  • Secure on-device processing
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Compress, merge, and split PDFs—fast, secure, and easy. Reduce file size, combine documents, and split pages effortlessly, all without needing an internet connection. Take full control of your PDF files with a powerful offline solution designed for speed and privacy. All operations are performed directly on your device, ensuring your files remain completely secure and never leave your control. Compress large PDFs to save storage space, merge multiple files into a single document, or split PDFs with precise page selection. Optimized for high performance, the app handles even large files smoothly—perfect for students, professionals, and everyday use. With a clean and intuitive interface, managing PDFs has never been easier. Get started in seconds and streamline your workflow with ease. Subscription Information This app offers auto-renewable subscriptions. The Pro version includes unlimited PDF compression, merging, and splitting. It also supports unlimited batch operations, including multi-compress, multi-merge, and multi-split. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Privacy Policy: https://z1studio.com.tr/pdf-privacy Terms & Conditions: https://z1studio.com.tr/pdf-terms

Screenshots

Compress PDF4 screens
Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor at freemium against Compress PDF's subscription. Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). Compress PDF's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Compress PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Compress PDF against 5.0 for Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compress PDF versus Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompress PDFCompress Pdf & Pdf Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1816.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB34 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperArtiom YakoventsevKadir Kad

Customer experience

Compress PDF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Compress PDF

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
2 purchases

Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$19.99

Questions

Is Compress PDF free?
Compress PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor free?
Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compress PDF or Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor?
Compress PDF and Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Compress PDF or Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor have ads?
Compress Pdf & Pdf Compressor shows ads; Compress PDF does not.

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