Arken Optics vs PardVision2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arken Optics
This utility app connects to Arken Optics devices via WiFi, allowing real-time screen viewing, file management, and device function adjustments. It also offers video editing capabilities like cropping and slow-motion, alongside reticle calibration and software updates.
- Real-time device screen mirroring
- View, download, and share device files
- Device function menu settings
- Reticle zero calibration
- Online device software upgrades
- Video editing (cropping, synthesis, slow-motion)
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Arken Optics APP is a free mobile application, and can connect to all devices under the Arken Optics brand through WiFi. After the connection is successful, you can perform the following operations through the Arken Optics APP: 1. You can see the screen of the device synchronously in real time 2. You can view the video files of the device online, and you can download the device files to the mobile phone and share them to other platforms 3. You can set the device function menu 4. You can quickly perform reticle zero calibration on the APP 5. Online device software upgrades can be performed through the APP 6. Video editing functions can be performed on the APP: video cropping, video synthesis, video slow motion
PardVision2
This utility app allows remote control of PARD devices via WiFi hotspot. Stream live, record video, take photos, and access stored media from the device's SD card directly on your phone.
- Remote device control via WiFi
- Live streaming
- Recording and photography functions
- Access SD card media
- Download and browse videos/photos
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1. The application is an APP tool suitable for operating PARD devices. After connecting to the device's WiFi hotspot, it is more convenient to remotely control the PARD device, play in real-time, and have a wider viewing range. It also has recording and photography functions. 2. Apply alternative device button operations to easily achieve live streaming and setup of PARD devices 3. The application can access recorded videos and photos stored on the device's SD card. The videos and photos can be downloaded and played and browsed on the local interface of the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arken Optics at 4.2 against PardVision2's 2.1. Arken Optics also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). PardVision2's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Arken Optics holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Arken Optics's written reviews are positive against 17% of PardVision2's.
Arken Optics ships an update every 3 weeks, PardVision2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arken Optics | PardVision2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 2.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hunan Pangu Optical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 深圳市普雷德科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Arken Optics
PardVision2
In-app purchases
Arken Optics
No in-app purchases
PardVision2
No in-app purchases
