Comparison

PDF Compressor vs Parad0x Compress

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

Head to head
About

PDF Compressor

Features
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PDF Compressor & Photo Optimizer — Everything on your iPhone, nothing in the cloud. Shrink PDFs and photos by up to 95% while you blink eyes. No internet required. No uploads. Your files never leave your device. --------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO --------------------------------- COMPRESS PDF Reduce PDF file size with adjustable quality levels. Perfect for email attachments, web uploads, and freeing up storage. COMPRESS PHOTOS Shrink JPEG, PNG and HEIC images while keeping them sharp and shareable. SELECT & SPLIT PAGES Pick only the pages you need from any PDF using a visual thumbnail grid. MERGE & JOIN PDFs Combine multiple PDFs or images into a single document in seconds. PASSWORD LOCK & UNLOCK Protect sensitive PDFs with a password or remove password from encrypted files — all on-device, no cloud key storage. RECENT FILES Instantly access and re-share your recently compressed or edited files. ADD SIGNATURE Append signature to your PDFs and share them instantly ----------------------------------------- WHY CHOOSE PDF COMPRESSOR ----------------------------------------- 100% on-device - your documents never leave your iPhone or iPad No account, no subscription required to get started Works offline - compress on a plane, in a meeting, anywhere Supports Files app - open and save directly from iCloud, Dropbox and more iPad & Mac (Apple Silicon) ready Perfect for students, professionals, lawyers, and anyone who handles PDFs regularly.

About

Parad0x Compress

Quickly reduce the size of your photos, videos, and PDFs. Save storage space, upload files faster, and share them instantly with a simple one-tap process. Offers options to balance file size and quality.

Highlights
  • Compress photos, videos, and PDFs
  • One-tap compression
  • Balance file size vs. quality
  • Fast sharing options
  • Batch processing (Pro)
  • Advanced output options (Pro)
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Make big files small — fast. Parad0x Compress reduces the size of your photos, videos, and PDFs so you can save storage, upload quicker, and share instantly. What you can compress • Photos: HEIC, AVIF, PNG, JPG (and more) • Videos: MOV, MP4 (and more) • Documents: PDF compression Why you’ll like Free version • One-tap compression (no settings PhD required) • Choose your balance: smaller size vs higher quality • Cleaner sharing: smaller attachments, faster sends • Fast share option - Works great for messaging, email, and cloud uploads Pro version • Batch processing (compress multiple files in one go) • Advanced output options (like AVIF where available) • No limits Note:  • Output results depend on the original file (some files are already optimised and won’t shrink much). • Compression results vary by file type, resolution, and device performance. Some formats (like AVIF) can take longer but deliver better savings. • RAW/DNG/TIFF support is best-effort. These formats can differ a lot between camera brands and apps (bit depth, embedded previews, tiled TIFFs, vendor metadata). On some devices, certain files may fail to decode or may require more memory than your phone can safely allocate. • If a RAW/DNG/TIFF file fails, try: re-opening the file and retrying, switching compression mode, or exporting/converting it to JPG/PNG/HEIC first. If you have questions or feedback, reach us via the Support link in the app listing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PDF Compressor at 2 against Parad0x Compress's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. PDF Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Parad0x Compress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PDF Compressor versus Parad0x Compress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF CompressorParad0x Compress
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwetha MBSaulius Kruopis

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Compressor

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock All Photo PDF functionality$2.991 Month
  • Unlock All Photo PDF functionality$9.996 Months
  • Unlock All Photo PDF functionality$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Parad0x Compress

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is PDF Compressor free?
PDF Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parad0x Compress free?
Parad0x Compress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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