Comparison

Pickup vs Arkey

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

Head to head
About

Pickup

Earn money by delivering goods on your own schedule. This app offers competitive commission rates, flexible working hours, and fast weekly payouts. It provides integrated navigation and earnings tracking to simplify your delivery experience.

Highlights
  • Higher earnings with lower commission
  • Flexible driving schedule
  • Access to many clients
  • Fast weekly payouts
  • Integrated navigation and earnings tracking
  • Exclusive benefits and support
Features
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Why Pickup Driver app • Higher earnings — pay lower commission than with other apps. • More flexibility — drive when you want to. • Many clients — you can earn more. • Fast pay-outs — collect your earnings every week. • An easy to use app — navigation, earnings info and updates all in one place. • Earn more by driving with Pickup whenever you want. • Track your earnings easily in the app. • Get access to exclusive benefits, training and support. Step 1: Download and install the Pickup Driver app. Step 2: Open the app, tap on 'Sign Up', and we'll guide you step by step till you're ready to hit the road and start earning.

About

Arkey

Connect and share with a community focused on Tigrinya culture. This platform allows users to engage in social media activities within a dedicated space. Explore content and interact with others who share similar interests.

Highlights
  • Tigrinya social media
  • Community engagement
  • Content sharing
  • Cultural connection
  • User interaction
Features
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tigrinya social media Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pickup4 screens
Arkey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arkey at 100% against Pickup's 0%. Arkey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Pickup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Arkey sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pickup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickup has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pickup's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arkey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickup ships an update every 4 months, Arkey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pickup versus Arkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickupArkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPICKUP TECHNOLOGIES LTDdegen logistics

Customer experience

Pickup

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

Arkey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pickup

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Arkey

Subscriptions4
  • Arkey Blue Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Arkey Gold Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Arkey Blue Annual$49.901 Year
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  • Arkey Gold Annual$99.901 Year

Questions

Is Pickup free?
Pickup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arkey free?
Arkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pickup or Arkey?
Arkey is rated higher. Pickup averages 2.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Arkey averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pickup or Arkey have ads?
Arkey shows ads; Pickup does not.
Which is updated more often, Pickup or Arkey?
Pickup ships an update every 4 months, and Arkey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pickup was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arkey on November 5, 2026.

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