Dropshare vs PDF Squeezer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dropshare
Easily upload and share files, photos, and videos from your iOS device. Connect to your preferred cloud storage or server to generate instant download links. Customize your sharing experience with custom domains and download pages.
- Upload files, photos, videos
- Generate instant download links
- Supports own server, S3, and cloud services
- Custom domains and URL shorteners
- Customizable download pages
- iCloud sync across devices
- Shortcuts automation
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Dropshare makes it easy to upload and share files from your iPhone or iPad using storage you already trust. Upload files, photos, videos, and more, then instantly get a download link you can share anywhere. Whether you want to use your own server, S3-compatible storage, or popular cloud services, Dropshare gives you a faster and more flexible file sharing workflow on iOS. Why Dropshare: • Share files quickly via download URL • Upload from Photos, Files, or the Share Extension • Upload one file, multiple files, or ZIP archives • Sync upload history across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Use custom domains and supported URL shorteners • Create custom download pages matching your personal or professional identity • Supports Shortcuts for faster automation Supported storage providers include cloud, file, image, and protocol-based services such as: Cloud Storage: • Amazon S3 • S3 API-compatible services (including OpenStack Swift, DreamObjects, and more) • Backblaze B2 • Rackspace Cloud Files • Filebase • Scaleway Object Storage • Linode Object Storage • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage • IDrive e2 • MinIO • Alibaba Object Storage • Bunny Storage • Contabo Object Storage • DigitalOcean Spaces • Google Cloud Storage • Hetzner Object Storage • MEGA Object Storage File Storage: • Google Drive • Box • Dropbox • OneDrive • pCloud • Nextcloud • Horizon • Zoho WorkDrive • Koofr • kDrive • Fastmail Files Image Storage: • Flickr • ImgBB • Imgur • vgy.me • Lensdump Protocol Services: • SCP over SSH • FTP / FTPS • SFTP • WebDAV Dropshare also supports URL shorteners including Rebrandly, Bitly, short.io, and more. dsh.re is the built-in shortener and also supports custom domains. Technical notes: • SCP, FTP / FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV require a working server account. Password or SSH key authentication may be required. • S3 API-compatible services such as OpenStack Swift and DreamObjects are supported. See the User Guide for setup details. • Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Nextcloud, Koofr, Horizon, Fastmail Files, and kDrive require an account with the respective provider. • Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Rackspace Cloud Files, Scaleway Object Storage, Linode Object Storage, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Alibaba Object Storage, Bunny Storage, Contabo Object Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, Google Cloud Storage, Hetzner Object Storage, MEGA Object Storage, and MinIO may require a paid plan depending on the provider. End User License Agreement: https://dropshare.app/eula/
PDF Squeezer
Reduce PDF file sizes on your iPhone or iPad with customizable compression settings. Preview changes before saving and process files securely offline. Automate tasks with iOS Shortcuts integration and compress multiple files at once.
- Customizable compression settings
- Preview compressed PDFs
- Offline, on-device processing
- iOS Shortcuts integration
- Batch compression
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PDF Squeezer, the beloved Mac app, is now available for iPhone and iPad! Effortlessly reduce PDF file sizes with customizable compression settings to save space without losing quality. Process files securely on your device, ensuring total privacy with no internet connection required. Experience this well-known app's magic with an unlimited free trial! Customizable Compression Choose from light, moderate, or strong settings to balance file size reduction and quality, right from your iPhone or iPad. See Before You Save Preview your compressed PDFs directly on your device. Ensure the quality meets your needs before saving. Privacy-Focused Compression PDF Squeezer's on-device compression keeps your PDFs private and secure, eliminating the need for an Internet connection. Streamline Your Workflow PDF Squeezer integrates deeply with iOS, including a Shortcuts action for custom workflows. Automate your PDF compression tasks. Batch Compression Compress multiple PDF files at the same time to speed up your work. PDF Squeezer is also available for Mac and Windows as a separate purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDF Squeezer at 4.8 against Dropshare's 4.1. PDF Squeezer also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 56%). Dropshare's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PDF Squeezer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Squeezer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 64% of PDF Squeezer's.
Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Squeezer monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dropshare | PDF Squeezer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (64 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timo Josten | Daniel Witt |
Customer experience
Dropshare
PDF Squeezer
In-app purchases
Dropshare
- Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Pro (Lifetime)2 variants$17.99
- Dropshare Pro (Lifetime)$17.99
PDF Squeezer
- Full Version$9.99








