Comparison

Keep Screen On vs Archivio

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

Head to head
About

Keep Screen On

This utility prevents your device from entering sleep mode while running specific tasks, such as waiting for code builds to finish. It offers customizable timeout settings and an alarm notification upon completion.

Highlights
  • Prevents device sleep mode
  • Useful for code builds
  • Customizable timeout
  • Alarm notification
  • Runs in background
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Very important : This application doesn't modify phone's setting to increase screen auto-lock time. It is just a small trick to keep screen on when running. Tip: Pin to dock bar for best experience. This app has the main function is to prevent your device from going to sleep mode, which is convenient for you while waiting for the xcode build is finished. Step 1: Run the app (on your device). Step 2: Use Xcode to build and deploy your application onto the device. Step 3: App will prevent your device from falling into sleep mode and hide in the background when your application is deployed. You can set the maximum timeout to avoid the case when your application fails to deploy , make the app stuck on waiting. You can also set an alarm when your application has been deployed

About

Archivio

Features
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Archivio backs up your photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad directly to an external USB drive. No cloud, no subscriptions — your files stay yours. SMART SYNC Only copies what's new. Already backed up files are automatically skipped, saving time and space. Pause and resume anytime. Failed files automatically retry on the next run. SAFE & NON-DESTRUCTIVE Archivio only copies — it never modifies or deletes anything from your Photo Library or your drive. File integrity is verified after every copy. Your originals are always safe. FULL QUALITY Preserves original HEIC, RAW, and video formats. Live Photos are backed up as photo + video pairs. Original capture dates are preserved. Optional date prefix for filenames. FLEXIBLE - Filter by type: all, photos only, videos only, or screenshots - Filter by date range - Organize files by date, album, or flat structure - Create multiple tasks for different backup strategies - Duplicate tasks with one swipe LIVE PROGRESS Track backup progress with Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Minimize the app — sync continues in the background. Get notified when backup completes. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your backup status at a glance — last sync time, file count, and task overview right on your home screen. STATISTICS & HISTORY Full run history with detailed logs for every task. See total files backed up, duration, and errors at a glance. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Everything stays between your device and your drive.

Screenshots

Keep Screen On4 screens
Archivio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Archivio at Free against Keep Screen On's $0.99. Archivio also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Keep Screen On's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Archivio is free to download; Keep Screen On costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep Screen On ships an update every 5 months, Archivio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Keep Screen On versus Archivio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep Screen OnArchivio
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuy NguyenDusan Baranyi

In-app purchases

None

Keep Screen On

No in-app purchases

None

Archivio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep Screen On free?
Keep Screen On costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archivio free?
Archivio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keep Screen On or Archivio have ads?
Neither Keep Screen On nor Archivio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keep Screen On or Archivio?
Keep Screen On ships an update every 5 months, and Archivio daily. Most recently, Keep Screen On was updated on October 7, 2026 and Archivio on September 30, 2026.

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