Paqfile Viewer vs BLK Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paqfile Viewer
This application allows users to view, analyze, and share temperature data from thermal profiling systems. It offers detailed graphical results, individual thermocouple measurements, and calculates maximum temperatures and thresholds for in-depth analysis.
- Display temperature profiles
- Analyze graphical results
- View individual thermocouple data
- Calculate maximum temperatures
- Add temperature thresholds
- Share analysis results
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The Datapaq Paqfile Viewer enables the user to display, analyse and share temperature profiles generated using all Datapaq thermal profiling systems. In addition to zooming into the graphical results, the user can see the temperature measurements from every thermocouple at every sample point. To assist in analysis of results the app will display maximum temperature for each thermocouple and the user can add a temperature threshold calculation for further profile analysis.
BLK Live
This application allows users to connect to and control Leica 3D imaging laser scanners. It provides real-time visualization of scan paths, 3D viewing for data inspection, and direct export options to common file formats or cloud platforms.
- Connect to BLK scanners
- Control scanner settings
- Organize data in jobs
- Real-time scan path visualization
- 3D data inspection
- Export scans to e57
- Upload to Reality Cloud Studio
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Take control with BLK Live. Leica Geosystems introduces BLK Live, together with the ALL-NEW Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner, BLK2GO and BLK2GO PULSE. BLK Live is optimized to offer the simplest and most effortless path to your data. Connect to your BLK, control scanner settings and organize your data in jobs. 3D viewing options allow you to inspect what was scanned, so you can make sure that you captured everything you need. BLK360 keeps track of its motion between two setups using its built in cameras and the VIS system. BLK Live shows you this path in real time so you always know where the device is, relative to the previous setup. When your Job is done, simply export your scans to e57, or upload to Reality Cloud Studio - directly from BLK Live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paqfile Viewer at 5.0 against BLK Live's 1.5. Paqfile Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). BLK Live's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paqfile Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLK Live has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Paqfile Viewer ships an update every 11 months, BLK Live every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paqfile Viewer | BLK Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluke Process Instruments GmbH | Leica Geosystems AG |
Customer experience
Paqfile Viewer
BLK Live
In-app purchases
Paqfile Viewer
No in-app purchases
BLK Live
No in-app purchases
