Comparison

Arkive. 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

Arkive.

Organize important documents and receive automated expiry alerts for passports, licenses, and contracts. This secure iOS app offers on-device processing and a visual timeline for deadline management.

Highlights
  • Automated expiry tracking
  • Customizable reminders
  • Military-grade encryption
  • Timeline view
  • On-device processing
  • Secure document storage
Features
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Arkive helps professionals and individuals organize critical documents with automated expiry alerts. Track passports, licenses, contracts, and warranties in one secure location designed exclusively for iOS. Key Features: - Intelligent expiry tracking with customizable reminders - Military-grade encryption for sensitive documents - Timeline view for visual deadline management Ideal For: - Tracking passport and visa expiration dates - Managing professional license renewals - Organizing insurance policies and warranties - Storing academic certificates securely Technical Specifications: - Requires iOS 15 or later - 100% on-device processing. Download Arkive today and transform how you manage important documents.

About

PD Meter

Easily measure your pupillary distance (PD) at home using your phone's camera and a standard card for scale. Get a quick, repeatable estimate in millimeters to order glasses online accurately. The app guides you through the process for reliable results.

Highlights
  • Measure PD with phone camera
  • Use standard card for scale
  • Get PD in millimeters
  • Guided measurement process
  • Repeatable results for confidence
  • Single (binocular) PD measurement
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

Arkive.4 screens
PD Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arkive. at 100% against PD Meter's 0%. Arkive. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Arkive. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Arkive.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of PD Meter's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arkive. versus PD Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArkive.PD Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAbhishek Nepalheekyung moon

Customer experience

Arkive.

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PD Meter

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

In-app purchases

None

Arkive.

No in-app purchases

None

PD Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arkive. free?
Arkive. 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, Arkive. or PD Meter?
Arkive. is rated higher. Arkive. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PD Meter averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arkive. or PD Meter have ads?
PD Meter shows ads; Arkive. does not.

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