# CompressKit vs BuildKee

The clearest difference is ads: BuildKee at none against CompressKit's shown. CompressKit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CompressKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BuildKee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CompressKit | BuildKee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Size | 21 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quang Huy Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839161880) | [Thi Phuong Thao Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559044655) |

## What reviewers say

### CompressKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compresskit-compress-all-files/id6761741587)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CompactKit Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| CompactKit Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| CompactKit Lifetime Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


### BuildKee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildkee/id6771682071)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuildKee Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| BuildKee Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CompressKit free?

CompressKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BuildKee free?

BuildKee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CompressKit or BuildKee have ads?

CompressKit shows ads; BuildKee does not.

### Which is updated more often, CompressKit or BuildKee?

CompressKit ships an update weekly, and BuildKee weekly. Most recently, CompressKit was updated on November 5, 2026 and BuildKee on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*