Comparison

PIV vs EriSpots

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

Head to head
About

PIV

Access your PIV or CAC credentials on your mobile device without a smartcard reader. Use derived credentials stored on your smartphone or tablet, or connect a YubiKey accessory for secure authentication and digital document signing.

Highlights
  • Access PIV/CAC credentials on mobile
  • Use derived credentials
  • Support for YubiKey accessory
  • Electronic PDF document signing
  • Secure authentication for enterprise resources
  • Compatible with major email apps and browsers
Features
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Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager frees you from the need to carry around a smartcard reader to access your PIV or CAC credentials. Instead, use an integrated solution from a derived credential partner, or use a YubiKey accessory. The derived credential solution is based on PIV or CAC smartcard credentials. Like the credentials on your smartcard, a derived credential is an electronic certificate. Unlike your smartcard credentials, derived credentials can be stored on your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile devices. The derived credential is a standard, defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-157 (NIST SP 800-157). Use Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager instead of your smartcard. • as an authentication factor to retrieve your email, log in to websites, and to access other enterprise resources online. • to sign PDF documents electronically. Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager is compatible with all major mobile email applications and browsers. Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager works with YubiKey. Credentials that are on a YubiKey, can be used the same as credentials stored on your mobile device. Note: Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager does not operate without the required Workspace ONE UEM infrastructure. Contact your IT administrator before installing Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager.

About

EriSpots

Discover Eritrean-owned businesses in your vicinity, including restaurants, markets, and professional services. Easily find and support local establishments with detailed information and map integration.

Highlights
  • Browse businesses by category
  • Discover businesses by location
  • View business details and hours
  • Find businesses on a map
  • Support local community
Features
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EriSpots is your go-to directory for discovering Eritrean-owned businesses in your area. From restaurants and markets to professional services, find and support local spots with ease. Features: - Browse businesses by category and location - View details, hours, and contact information - Find businesses on the map - Discover new spots nearby Support your community. Explore EriSpots.

Screenshots

PIV4 screens
EriSpots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EriSpots at 5.0 against PIV's 4.2. EriSpots also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). PIV's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EriSpots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIV has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIV ships an update every 2 months, EriSpots every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PIV versus EriSpots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIVEriSpots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirWatch, LLCAraya Araya

Customer experience

PIV

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

EriSpots

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PIV

No in-app purchases

None

EriSpots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIV free?
PIV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EriSpots free?
EriSpots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PIV or EriSpots?
EriSpots is rated higher. PIV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while EriSpots averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PIV or EriSpots have ads?
Neither PIV nor EriSpots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIV or EriSpots?
PIV ships an update every 2 months, and EriSpots every 3 days. Most recently, PIV was updated on October 20, 2026 and EriSpots on October 8, 2026.

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