MobileDetect vs PTS Dialer
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
PTS Dialer
This app simplifies making priority government emergency calls, including GETS and WPS. It offers an easy-to-use interface optimized for one-hand operation, stores PINs securely, and provides quick access to frequently called numbers and call history. It's designed for emergency preparedness users.
- Streamlined GETS and WPS call initiation
- One-hand operation optimized UI
- Secure GETS PIN storage
- Access numbers from Frequent Calls, Contacts, Keypad, Recents
- Call log for recent calls
- WPS/GETS test call functionality
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WPS and GETS calls made easy. The PTS Dialer app provides a streamlined way of making priority Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) and Wireless Priority Service (WPS) calls. These services are provided by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). For more detailed information about GETS and WPS, go to https://www.cisa.gov/pts BENEFITS • Easy to use in emergency conditions • Speeds up priority calling process • Significantly reduces dialing errors compared to manual calls • Eliminates the need to carry a physical GETS card KEY FEATURES • User interface optimized for one-hand operation • GETS PIN is stored on the phone to increase security • Destination number can be entered from Frequent Calls, Contacts, Keypad, or Recents • Recents provides a log of latest calls made from within the app • Frequent Calls displays most often called numbers using the app • Convenient WPS/GETS test call functionality More information about GETS and WPS: The Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) supports national leadership; federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments; first responders; and other authorized national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) users. It is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the landline network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced. Wireless Priority Service (WPS) supports national leadership; federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments; and other authorized national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) users. It is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the wireless network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced.
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Verdict
MobileDetect and PTS Dialer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of MobileDetect's written reviews are positive against 63% of PTS Dialer's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MobileDetect against 4.6 for PTS Dialer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of MobileDetect's written reviews are positive against 63% of PTS Dialer's.
MobileDetect ships an update every 6 weeks, PTS Dialer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileDetect | PTS Dialer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (25 ratings) | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DetectaChem, LLC | Global Solutions Group, Inc. |
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MobileDetect
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In-app purchases
MobileDetect
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases








