Comparison

PD Meter vs PD Meter

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

Head to head
About

PD Meter

This application uses AI technology to measure interpupillary distance accurately. It offers a contactless method for measurement, avoiding close proximity required by traditional devices. Users can manually correct any AI recognition errors for precise results.

Highlights
  • AI-powered binocular interpupillary measurement
  • Contactless measurement method
  • High accuracy (0.1mm)
  • Manual error correction
  • Supports FPD and NPD measurements
Features
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MEIDAI Interpupillometer is the world's first app which using AI technology for binocular interpupillary measurement. Using it can avoid the risk that traditional handheld interpupillometers requiring doctors and users facing each other in a extreme close distance (approximately 20cm). [Accuracy] 0.1mm [Result error] 0.3-0.5mm [Tips for use] For FPD measurement, focus at least 4 meters away. For NPD measurement, please follow the "distance reminder". [Steps] (1) Adjusting the face to the camera (2) Keep your face steady when prompted (3) Focus distance required to adjust sight * Use interpupillary distance for distance, look beyond the "tip arrow" to see the distance * Close to interpupillary distance, focus on "tip arrow" camera (4)) Click [Measure] to get interpupillary results (5) The errors in AI's pupil recognition can be corrected manually. For further technical support from professional organizations, please contact us: WeChat: 13957778558 Email: support@meidaitech.com Official Website: https://www.meidaitech.com

About

PD Meter

Measure your pupillary distance (PD) for online glasses orders using your phone's camera and a standard card for scale. Get a quick, repeatable estimate from home without needing a ruler or another person.

Highlights
  • Measure PD with front-camera selfie
  • Use standard card for scale
  • Get PD in millimeters
  • Guided flow with on-screen tips
  • Re-measure and average results
Features
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Ordering glasses online and need your PD? PD Meter helps you measure your pupillary distance (PD) in millimeters using a front-camera selfie and any standard-size card, like a credit card, for scale — no ruler, no second person, no trip to the optician. Your pupillary distance is the gap between the centers of your pupils. Online eyewear stores ask for it so your lenses are centered correctly in the frame. PD Meter gives you a quick, repeatable estimate from the comfort of your home. HOW IT WORKS • Hold a standard card (a credit card, ID or any ISO-size card) under your eyes — its known width gives the app a real-world scale. • Take a front-camera selfie, looking straight at the lens. • Mark the center of each pupil and the edges of the card. • PD Meter converts pixels to millimeters and shows your PD instantly. WHAT YOU GET • PD in millimeters, ready to enter at checkout. • Single (binocular) PD, the value most retailers request. • A clear, guided flow with on-screen tips for good lighting and head position. • Re-measure as many times as you like and average your results for confidence. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone buying prescription or blue-light glasses online, parents checking a child's fit, or anyone who simply wants their PD on hand without booking an appointment. A NOTE ON ACCURACY PD Meter provides an estimate based on your photo and the card scale. Results depend on lighting, camera angle and how precisely you place the markers. For high prescriptions or progressive lenses, confirm your PD with an optician. This app is not a medical device.

Screenshots

PD Meter3 screens
PD Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PD Meter at 3.0 against PD Meter's 2.0. PD Meter also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). PD Meter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

PD Meter holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of PD Meter's written reviews are positive against 0% of PD Meter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PD Meter ships an update monthly, PD Meter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PD Meter versus PD Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPD MeterPD Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB95 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer杭州美戴科技有限公司heekyung moon

Customer experience

PD Meter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

PD Meter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PD Meter

No in-app purchases

None

PD Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PD Meter free?
PD Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PD Meter free?
PD Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PD Meter or PD Meter?
PD Meter is rated higher. PD Meter averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PD Meter averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PD Meter or PD Meter have ads?
PD Meter shows ads; PD Meter does not.
Which is updated more often, PD Meter or PD Meter?
PD Meter ships an update monthly, and PD Meter every 4 days. Most recently, PD Meter was updated on October 22, 2026 and PD Meter on November 1, 2026.

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