Comparison

plain.phone vs 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

plain.phone

Transform your iPhone into a minimalist "dumb phone" by replacing colorful app icons with simple text links. This app helps reduce screen time and reclaim focus with a distraction-free interface. It offers a one-time purchase for a lifetime of focus.

Highlights
  • Text-only widgets
  • Replace app icons with text links
  • Instant setup
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Digital detox focused
  • One-time purchase
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plain.phone turns your iPhone into a minimalist "dumb phone" in seconds. Replace addictive, colorful icons with clean text links. Reduce screen time. Reclaim your focus. The "Plain" Promise: Most minimalist apps charge you $20/year just to hide your icons. We think that’s ridiculous. - No Subscriptions. - No Hidden Fees. - Pay Once, Own Forever. Features: - Text-Only Widgets: Remove the dopamine-triggering icons from your home screen. - Instant Setup: Add your favorite apps as simple text links. - Complete Focus: A distraction-free interface designed for a digital detox. - Total Privacy: We don’t track you. We don’t want your data. Why plain.phone? You don’t need a monthly bill to live a simpler life. You just need a better home screen. Stop the scroll. Buy once. Stay focused.

About

PDF Compressor

Features
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PDF Compressor helps you reduce PDF file size for sharing, uploading, and keeping smaller copies of your documents. Select a PDF, choose a compression level, and check the result before saving or sharing it. Choose your compression level Pick Better Quality, Balanced, or Smaller File to prioritize visual quality or a smaller output. The amount of reduction depends on the original document. Check the result Preview your compressed PDF and see its file size, page count, and percentage reduction. Your original PDF stays unchanged, so you can review the compressed copy before using it. Save, share, and find it again Save the result to Files or send it through the share sheet. Saved results remain available in History for previewing, sharing, renaming, or deleting later. Process your PDFs locally Compression runs locally without uploading your documents to a processing server. No account is required, and the app contains no advertising, in-app purchases, or subscriptions. Before you compress Compression converts each page into an image within the output PDF. Visual quality may decrease, and text in the compressed copy will no longer be selectable or searchable. Some PDFs may not become smaller, and a specific output size is not guaranteed. Privacy Policy: https://alderpathstudio.github.io/PDF-Compressor/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://alderpathstudio.github.io/PDF-Compressor/term-of-use.html

Screenshots

plain.phone4 screens
PDF Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDF Compressor at Free against plain.phone's $0.99. plain.phone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases and device support 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

PDF Compressor is free to download; plain.phone costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 4 level
plain.phone versus PDF Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterplain.phonePDF Compressor
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaverik Labs LtdJeny Goentoro

In-app purchases

None

plain.phone

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is plain.phone free?
plain.phone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Compressor free?
PDF Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do plain.phone or PDF Compressor have ads?
PDF Compressor shows ads; plain.phone does not.

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