MobileDetect vs READI Collect
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
READI Collect
Request a certified mobile specimen collector to your location anywhere in the US for drug and alcohol testing. Connect with collectors in real-time, share messages, and receive detailed reports with images. Schedule collections for various needs, including accident testing, random, pre-employment, and events.
- On-demand mobile specimen collection
- Nationwide collector network
- Real-time communication
- Detailed reporting with images
- Scheduled collections
- DOT compliance support
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With the READI Collect app, for the firs time you have the ability to request a mobile specimen collector to come to your location anywhere in the United States in record time. With just a few clicks in the READI Collect app you are connected to the READI Network of professional certified drug and alcohol specimen collectors for all kinds of regulated or unregulated tests. For example a driver has an accident in a remote location in the middle of the night, they open the READI Collect app and in minutes they are connected to a collector. The driver the collector and a supervisor can see in real time what is happening. They can all message each other in the app and in the online portal. When the collection is complete, a minute-by-minute and step by step report is available with images of the CCF and shipping waybill. If applicable the driver and collector can take pictures of the scene and load it into the report. This is truly the first time that a carrier has a chance of meeting the very tight requirements of the DOT for post-accident tests. You can also schedule collections ahead of time at your location for random testing, pre-employment tests, job fairs or sporting events. READI Collect has one of the largest nationwide network of collectors to serve all of your safety and compliance needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: READI Collect at 5.0 against MobileDetect's 4.4. READI Collect also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). MobileDetect's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
READI Collect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileDetect has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of MobileDetect's written reviews are positive against 100% of READI Collect's.
MobileDetect ships an update every 6 weeks, READI Collect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileDetect | READI Collect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DetectaChem, LLC | Elemodo Software, LLC |
Customer experience
MobileDetect
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In-app purchases
MobileDetect
No in-app purchases
READI Collect
No in-app purchases









