Data Compress vs Data Save
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Compress
This app helps you save money on your mobile data plan by compressing images and text. It runs in the background, reducing data usage and blocking ads, allowing you to browse freely and share more content without exceeding your limits.
- Compresses images and text
- Reduces mobile data usage
- Blocks ads
- Runs in the background
- Fast content delivery
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DataCompress is a data savings app for your smartphone which also blocks ads. Take control of your mobile data usage and save up to 50% of your mobile data plan with the app. Why you need it: • DataCompress reduces the size of images and text on your mobile device so you use less data and get the right sized content fast. • Browse the web freely and share more pictures without worrying about hitting your mobile data plan limit. • The compression happens in fractions of a second so instead of wasting time downloading data on your phone, you quickly get what you want when you want it. • No matter what kind of data plan you have, it always pays to use less and save money. How it works: • DataCompress runs in the background of your phone and directs all of your mobile data traffic through Private Communications Corporation’s servers. DataCompress uses the latest compression technology ensuring you get the most out of your mobile data plan. Pricing • You can try DataCompress for free for ten days. After that, you can purchase an auto-renewal subscription for $1.99 per month, or an annual subscription for $19.99. You can turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings. • For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.
Data Save
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This app is great for saving information, you can copy and paste text in, and it will stay saved for as long as you want. Disclaimer: All data provided by or on behalf of Cal’s Apps pursuant to this Agreement are provided “as is.” Cal’s Apps makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the data’s accuracy, completeness or use. There are no express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or that the use of the data will not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Cal’s Apps does not represent or warrant that the data or access to it will be uninterrupted or error free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Data Save at none against Data Compress's 2. Data Save also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 21 months). Data Compress's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Data Compress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Data Save asks for nothing beyond the download.
Data Compress ships an update every 21 months, Data Save every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Compress | Data Save |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Private Communications Corp. | Cal Zanconato |
In-app purchases
Data Compress
- One device$1.991 Month
- One device$19.991 Year
Data Save
No in-app purchases









