Comparison

Arcona AR Scanner vs PG&E Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

Arcona AR Scanner

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AR Scanner is designed for Arcona AR World users. It allows to collect and send terrain datasets to the Arcona server. The dataset consists of a video sequence, imu data (accelerometer + gyroscope) and gps. On the Arcona server, the dataset will be processed and turned into a map of the area.  After that, the owner of this mapped area will be able to remotely and accurately place 3D content on it, and all Arcona users in this area will be able to accurately position and observe 3D content.

About

PG&E Toolkit

Monitor your electricity usage and compare costs across different PG&E rate schedules to find the best plan for your home. Ideal for EV and solar owners looking to reduce their energy bills.

Highlights
  • Monitor PG&E energy usage
  • Compare PG&E rate schedules
  • Find best rate plan
  • View energy usage histories
  • Generate usage charts and plots
  • Supports EV and solar owners
Features
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Save $$$ on your electricity bills! My PG&E Toolkit enables you to monitor your PG&E energy usage and compare costs across the various PG&E rate schedules using your actual usage data. Using this app you can find your best rate schedule based on your actual energy usage data. By switching to a better PG&E rate schedule you can save lots of money on your electricity bill! Excellent app for electric vehicle (EV) owners, solar array (PV) owners, and home owners seeking to lower their energy bills! Features include: • View your real energy usage histories over days, months, years • Compare costs across various PG&E rate schedules, including schedules E1, E6, E7, E9 and the newer EV and ETOU rate schedules. • Great companion app for Solar Array/PV owners and electric vehicle/EV owners. • Excellent tool for electric vehicle owners to determine the best rate plans • View energy and cost analyses for multiple rate schedules based on your live data • Easily generate charts and plots of your energy usage across the day, month, year or lifetime • Includes multiple time-scale options: perform analyses over various ranges of time • Tip-of-the-finger quick access to your PG&E energy usage history • Universal app - access from nearly all mobile devices, including tablets and phones My PG&E Toolkit stores your energy data in the cloud in near-real-time to provide you rapid up-to-date most-current data analyses. To use this app, you need to have electricity service via PG&E infrastructure, and have access to your PG&E online account account. For details on how to sign up for your free PG&E account please see: https://pge.com Notes Regarding the Subscription: • Title of service: My PG&E Toolkit Data Access • Length of subscription: 1 month • Price of subscription: $4.99/month. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. • Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by the user • Privacy policy: https://ndilitechnologies.com/privacy.html • Terms of use/EULA: https://ndilitechnologies.com/termsofuse.html Ndili Technologies, Inc. other than being an official PG&E Approved 'Share My Data' (Green Button) Vendor, has no other affiliation to, and is not otherwise associated or sponsored by PG&E.

Screenshots

Arcona AR Scanner2 screens
PG&E Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcona AR Scanner at none against PG&E Toolkit's 1. Arcona AR Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). PG&E Toolkit's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PG&E Toolkit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Arcona AR Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcona AR Scanner ships an update every 13 months, PG&E Toolkit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 13, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arcona AR Scanner versus PG&E Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcona AR ScannerPG&E Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilgrim OOONdili Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Arcona AR Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PG&E Toolkit

Subscriptions1
  • PG&E Real Meter Data Analyses14 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Arcona AR Scanner free?
Arcona AR Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PG&E Toolkit free?
PG&E Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcona AR Scanner or PG&E Toolkit have ads?
Neither Arcona AR Scanner nor PG&E Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcona AR Scanner or PG&E Toolkit?
Arcona AR Scanner ships an update every 13 months, and PG&E Toolkit fortnightly. Most recently, Arcona AR Scanner was updated on May 13, 2026 and PG&E Toolkit on August 16, 2026.

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