# Gotyah vs Device System Services

The clearest difference is ads: Gotyah at none against Device System Services's shown. Gotyah also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Device System Services's advantage is ratings volume (394 vs 8) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gotyah sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Device System Services sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gotyah against 4.5 for Device System Services. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Device System Services has 394 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gotyah ships an update every 9 months, Device System Services every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gotyah | Device System Services |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotyah/id1087467737/reviews) | [4.5 (394 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-system-services-tools/id1126227676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **394** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) | [Albert Parti](https://appshunter.io/developer/534966701) |

## What reviewers say

### Gotyah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotyah/id1087467737)

This utility app detects device movement and loud sounds when armed. It triggers an alarm, sends push notifications to other registered devices, and captures photos or videos with the front camera, saving them to iCloud. It's useful for security or monitoring.

**Highlights:** Motion detection, Sound detection, Alarm trigger, Push notifications, Front camera photo/video capture, iCloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Capture Video | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sound Recognition | $4.99 | one-time |


### Device System Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-system-services-tools/id1126227676)

Monitor your device's hardware, network, memory, and storage with detailed insights and performance tracking. Includes diagnostic tools for network analysis and storage management. Offers widgets for real-time system information.

**Highlights:** Hardware specifications, Network status and diagnostics, Memory usage monitoring, Ping, LAN Scan, Port Scan tools, Storage management, System information widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads System Service | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 📊 Comprehensive system information display
- 🌐 Useful network information details
- ⏱️ Shows device uptime information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive full-screen video advertisements
- 🔊 Intrusive ads with sound that startle users
- ⚠️ Misleading security/storage warning popups
- 🎮 Irrelevant ads (e.g., game ads on iOS)
- 💰 Ads present even in paid version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup/launch
- Crashes when network module acquires external IP
- Requires airplane mode or disabled connectivity to function
- Incorrect device specifications (resolution, model variants)
- Static pie charts instead of dynamic system statistics

**Requested features**

- Option to delete accidentally copied items
- System reset functionality to restore original settings
- Camera information display
- External USB disk space usage tracking
- Memory cleaning/optimization features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gotyah free?

Gotyah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Device System Services free?

Device System Services is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gotyah or Device System Services?

Gotyah and Device System Services are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 394 ratings respectively.

### Do Gotyah or Device System Services have ads?

Device System Services shows ads; Gotyah does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gotyah or Device System Services?

Gotyah ships an update every 9 months, and Device System Services every 4 months. Most recently, Gotyah was updated on September 25, 2026 and Device System Services on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*