Comparison

Creative Preview vs Archivy

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

Head to head
About

Creative Preview

Test mobile ads directly on your smartphone or tablet before they go live. Scan QR codes or enter creative URLs to preview display and video ads. Review reporting metrics within the app's console.

Highlights
  • Preview display and video creatives
  • Test ads on smartphone or tablet
  • Scan QR codes for preview
  • Manually add creative URLs
  • Review reporting metrics
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Make sure you know how consumers will experience your ad when it goes live. Creative Preview helps you test mobile ads directly on a smartphone or tablet. Scan a QR code from a Google Marketing Platform product to preview an ad on your device, or manually add a creative URL. Test on your device using the supported mobile ad SDKs or in any mobile browser, and review reporting metrics in the app's console. Use Creative Preview to: * Preview and test display and video creatives directly on your mobile device. Supported mobile ad SDKs: * Google Mobile Ads * Interactive Media Ads (IMA) Permissions Notice: * Camera: Needed to scan QR codes. * Microphone: Needed to preview creatives using mobile ads SDKs that support audio recording. * Storage: Needed to attach photos, videos, and local files for submitting app feedback. It's also needed to save your preview list and app settings.

About

Archivy

Features
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Archivy is a personal archive app that helps you capture and organize places, products, and news found on social media. • Map & Folder Organization: Shared content is automatically arranged into maps and folders. • Automatic Grouping: Similar items like restaurants, cafés, or news are grouped by AI. • External Information: Access additional details directly within the app. • Search: Instantly find by place, keyword, or date. • Ad-Free: Focus only on your discoveries. Turn your social discoveries into a personal map of memories with Archivy.

Screenshots

Creative Preview4 screens
Archivy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Creative Preview at none against Archivy's 8. Archivy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Archivy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Creative Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creative Preview ships an update every 4 months, Archivy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Creative Preview versus Archivy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreative PreviewArchivy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleMin Jae Lee

In-app purchases

None

Creative Preview

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Archivy

Subscriptions4
  • Archivy Plus (Monthly)$1.001 Month
  • Archivy Max (Monthly)$5.001 Month
  • Archivy Plus (Yearly)$10.001 Year
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  • Archivy Max (Yearly)$50.001 Year
One-time4
  • Premium Analysis Credit 10$0.99
  • Premium Analysis Credit 20$1.99
  • Premium Analysis Credit 50$4.99
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  • Premium Analysis Credit 100$9.99

Questions

Is Creative Preview free?
Creative Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archivy free?
Archivy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Creative Preview or Archivy have ads?
Creative Preview shows ads; Archivy does not.
Which is updated more often, Creative Preview or Archivy?
Creative Preview ships an update every 4 months, and Archivy every 4 days. Most recently, Creative Preview was updated on July 27, 2026 and Archivy on September 17, 2026.

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