MobileDetect vs Pure Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobileDetect
This app transforms your smartphone into a presumptive drug detection tool using specialized test pouches. It offers automated results in seconds for a wide range of substances, with features for report creation and sharing.
- Automated drug detection
- Detects multiple substances
- Non-visible residue testing
- Test reports with GPS and images
- Instant report sharing
- Tutorial mode and training videos
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MobileDetect Brings Automated Drug Detection to the Masses The revolutionary MobileDetect app converts your smartphone or tablet into a portable, presumptive drug detection tool. The app works with MobileDetect drug pouches which are innovative, highly accurate, low-cost test kits that use recognized National Institute of Justice chemical reagents to produce color reactions specific to different drugs. Substances Detected: • Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine • CBD and THC - Hemp, Marijuana, Vape, Edibles, Oils, more • Synthetics – K2, K3, Spice, Bath Salts, etc • Oxycodone and other over the counter substances • GHB, PCP, LSD and Mushrooms • Gunshot Residue Ultra-Simple and Safe Testing: 1. Simply remove the test swab from the MobileDetect pouch 2. Test the substance or area of interest with swab 3. Insert the swab back into the pouch 4. Break the chemical reagents in the pouch 5. Wait for the color reaction 6. Scan the pouch QR code with the MobileDetect app for automated results Features: • Automated detection results in seconds • Detect multiple drugs in one test pouch • Non-visible residue and bulk testing • Create test reports with GPS mapping, images, notes, time, date and more • Instantly share created test reports via email or text • Tutorial mode and HD training videos DetectaChem is constantly expanding MobileDetect Pouch offerings to keep up with the evolving detection needs. Visit www.DetectaChem.com for a full list of MobileDetect pouch offerings. For the first time ever, Raman chemical identification technology is now available on smart devices***, only with the MobileDetect App! THE APEX R7 RAMAN SPECTROMETER: - Unbeatable 24,000 substance library - Most affordable identification device available - Get accurate results in seconds - Absolutely no scan limits - Analysis and reporting on the MobileDetect App Welcome to effortless identification. *Requires MobileDetect Pouches for Automated Detection **Results obtained from the Mobile Detect system are presumptive only. *** Requires the APEX R7 Raman Spectrometer
Pure Mobile
This app transforms your iPhone into a digital key for an access control system, eliminating the need for physical cards or fobs. It offers a convenient and hassle-free way to manage access for compatible hardware and software platforms.
- Digital access credential
- Replaces physical cards/fobs
- Compatible with ISONAS RC-04/R-1
- Works with Pure Access software
- Hassle-free access experience
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Pure Mobile is an electronic credential for the ISONAS Pure IP access control system. This app allows consumers to take the convenience of their iPhone to the next level and turn access control into a simple, hassle free experience by eliminating the need for a physical card or key fob. Pure Mobile is compatible with the ISONAS RC-04 and R-1 hardware and the Pure Access software platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MobileDetect at 82% against Pure Mobile's 38%. MobileDetect also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). Pure Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MobileDetect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of MobileDetect's written reviews are positive against 38% of Pure Mobile's.
MobileDetect ships an update every 6 weeks, Pure Mobile every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileDetect | Pure Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (25 ratings) — better | 3.4 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 38.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DetectaChem, LLC | Schlage Lock Company |
Customer experience
MobileDetect
Pure Mobile
In-app purchases
MobileDetect
No in-app purchases
Pure Mobile
No in-app purchases









