Comparison

PDF Compressor vs MSRX PDF Compressor

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

Head to head
About

PDF Compressor

Features
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Compress PDF files instantly right on your iPhone or iPad. Reduce file sizes by up to 90% while keeping your documents sharp and readable. FAST & EASY PDF COMPRESSION β€’ Select any PDF from Files β€’ Choose your compression level (low, medium, high) β€’ Get a smaller file in seconds β€” no waiting 100% PRIVATE & SECURE β€’ All compression happens on your device β€’ Your files are never uploaded to any server β€’ All data is completely yours β€’ No account required to start PERFECT FOR: β€’ Emailing large documents that won't send β€’ Saving storage space on your device β€’ Uploading files to size-restricted forms β€’ Sharing documents faster over slow connections WHY PDF COMPRESSOR? Unlike online tools that upload your sensitive documents to unknown servers, PDF Compressor works entirely offline. Your contracts, tax forms, medical records, and personal files never leave your device. SIMPLE PRICING β€’ 3 free compressions to try the app β€’ Unlimited compressions with a subscription β€’ Cancel anytime through your Apple account settings and subscriptions Whether you need to shrink a scanned document, reduce a large report, or make room on your device, PDF Compressor gets the job done fast. Download now and make your PDFs smaller in seconds!

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MSRX PDF Compressor

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MSRX PDF Compressor makes PDFs smaller without turning your text into pictures. Most PDF compressors flatten every page to an image. The file shrinks, but you lose selectable text, search, links, and anything a screen reader can use. This one looks at each page first. Pages with real text keep it. Pages that are scans or photographs get re-encoded, which is where nearly all the saving in a scanned document lives anyway. TEXT STAYS TEXT A 135-page workbook came out 33% smaller with all 138,000 characters still selectable and searchable. A 224-page scanned textbook went from 100 MB to 9 MB. The difference is the document, not the setting β€” and the app tells you which one you have before you commit. FIT UNDER A LIMIT Tell it the limit your email or upload form imposes β€” 5, 10, 20 or 25 MB β€” and it works out the settings for you, testing real pages rather than guessing. If it cannot reach your limit, it says so and hands back the smallest file it managed. It will not pretend it succeeded. SEE WHERE THE MEGABYTES ARE Before you compress, the app breaks the file down: images, fonts, page content, overhead. Then it tells you plainly what to expect β€” "10 of 28 pages are scans. Those compress well; the rest keep their text." COMPARE BEFORE AND AFTER Put the original and the result side by side, page by page, and confirm for yourself that nothing was lost. ALSO IN THIS VERSION β€’ Compress several PDFs at once, with per-file results β€’ History, with a running total of everything you have saved β€’ Greyscale conversion for scans and photographs β€’ Compress from any app's share sheet, without opening this one β€’ A Shortcuts action, for compressing as part of an automation β€’ Full Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT CANNOT DO Compression works on images. A document that is mostly text and embedded fonts has very little to give, and the app says so up front instead of letting you find out afterwards. Scanned documents are where you will see the dramatic numbers. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. Your files are never uploaded, and the app has no analytics, no accounts, and no network access at all. FILE LIMITS Up to 500 MB and 2,000 pages per document. Free. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

PDF Compressor4 screens
MSRX PDF Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSRX PDF Compressor at none against PDF Compressor's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MSRX PDF Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PDF Compressor versus MSRX PDF Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF CompressorMSRX PDF Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArron MecwanMrinal Singh Raja

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$35.991 Year
None

MSRX PDF Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Compressor free?
PDF Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MSRX PDF Compressor free?
MSRX PDF Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Compressor or MSRX PDF Compressor have ads?
Neither PDF Compressor nor MSRX PDF Compressor shows ads.

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