Comparison

x2y vs PDFShare

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

Head to head
About

x2y

This app simplifies aspect ratio calculations for designers and web developers. It quickly computes missing dimensions or percentages for images and videos, offering custom aspect ratios and quick scaling options.

Highlights
  • Automatic dimension and percentage calculation
  • Customizable common aspect ratios
  • Quick scaling (double, triple, half, one-third)
  • Solve for x, y, or percentage
  • Solve for diagonal
  • Pixel rounding or decimal precision
  • Left/right-handed layout options on iPad
Features
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Sure, we all know how to cross-multiply. But if you do lots of resizing calculations every day, you can save yourself hours with this simple application. x2y is a beautifully simple aspect ratio calculator for the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Built for designers and web developers who need to resize images and videos in code, x2y calculates dimensions and percentages for you automatically. Just choose the original aspect ratio or size, enter one of the new desired dimensions or a percentage, and the missing dimension(s) will be calculated instantly. • Choose from a list of common aspect ratios for even faster calculations. • Customize the list of common aspect ratios to include your own. • Swap the x and y coordinates as needed with a single tap • Double or triple the dimensions of your outputed images with a single tap. (Great for figuring out those @2x and @3x dimensions quickly.) • Half or one-third the dimensions of your outputed images with a single long tap. • Solve for either x or y dimension. • Solve for a particular percentage. • Solve for diagonal of both ratios • Round to the nearest pixel, or show up to three decimal places, for more precise results. • On iPad, choose left or right handed layouts, for better placement of commonly used interface controls. • Select from several different color themes, to suit your preference • Sync your custom aspects, selected theme, and more, between all your iOS devices over iCloud. x2y conforms to the size of your screen. It is fully compliant with Voice Over for the visually impaired. Use the in-app help guide to learn more about all the features of this app. If you have suggestions for additional common aspect ratios, or if you’d like to see other features added, feel free to contact me via the support link.

About

PDFShare

Features
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SharePlay a PDF file when FaceTime. When having FaceTime with some friends, one person copies and pastes a PDF file into the SharePlay session. Then everyone can synchronously browse and flip pages. Click a button can switch to Whiteboard Mode. Then you can draw lines together with your friends. You can switch colors when drawing. You can place images on the whiteboard.  Before sending an image, you can move, magnify, or rotate the image. After adjusting an image, press it and hold for about 3 seconds, then release to share the image with everyone. You and your friends or family can make a beautiful picture wall on the whiteboard together. === EULA ===: [standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

x2y4 screens
PDFShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDFShare at every 3 days against x2y's every 5 months. PDFShare also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. x2y sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDFShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

x2y ships an update every 5 months, PDFShare every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
x2y versus PDFShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterx2yPDFShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph Cieplinski勇 崔

In-app purchases

1 purchases

x2y

One-time1
  • Premium$2.49
2 purchases

PDFShare

Subscriptions2
  • Individual7 Days trial$0.996 Months
  • Family7 Days trial$1.996 Months

Questions

Is x2y free?
x2y is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDFShare free?
PDFShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do x2y or PDFShare have ads?
Neither x2y nor PDFShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, x2y or PDFShare?
x2y ships an update every 5 months, and PDFShare every 3 days. Most recently, x2y was updated on October 1, 2026 and PDFShare on October 18, 2026.

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