Comparison

SSL Detective Plus vs SSL Certificate Test

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SSL Detective Plus

Investigate and verify SSL/TLS certificate chains with ease. This tool helps troubleshoot connection issues by displaying full certificate details and chains, which can then be emailed for further review.

Highlights
  • Investigate SSL/TLS certificates
  • Verify certificate chains
  • Easy-to-browse format
  • Email certificate chains
  • Troubleshoot connection issues
  • View full certificate details
Features
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SSL Detective Plus is a great tool for investigating SSL/TLS certificates and certificate chains. SSL Detective loads and displays SSL certificates and verifies SSL certificate chains in a easy to browse format. The SSL certificate chains can also be e-mailed to use or review on other systems. SSL Detective Plus uses the standard iPhone and iPad protocols to download and evaluate certificates and certificate chains to easily probe and troubleshoot certificate issues and resolve them quickly. SSL Detective is the perfect tool for troubleshooting SSL or TLS issues when connecting an iPhone or iPad to a web server, VPN (Virtual Private Network) server, mail server, MDM (Mobile Device Management) server, or any SSL/TLS enabled server. When an iPhone or iPad has a certificate error, only a portion of the server certificate may be displayed and it usually does not show the entire certificate or the certificate chain. Some apps will fail silently due to SSL/TLS error, or may log data to the system log. SSL Detective fills in the missing piece by being able to view the full certificate and the certificate chain for troubleshooting when attempting to resolve any issues. SSL Detective can also email the entire certificate chain right from the App, making it easy to troubleshoot the certificates on other systems SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are used to encrypt network traffic and verify that data has not been modified during transit. In order to have a successful SSL/TLS connection without warnings or failures, the certificate on the server must be valid and trusted.

About

SSL Certificate Test

Receive timely alerts for SSL certificate errors and upcoming expirations. Prevent business disruptions and protect your organization from cyber threats and potential losses.

Highlights
  • Expiration notifications
  • Certificate error alerts
  • Business protection
  • Reputation safeguarding
  • Cyber threat prevention
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Stay one step ahead by subscribing to timely notifications regarding any potential certificate errors or upcoming expirations. Protect your business from disruptions caused by expired certificates, safeguarding your operations and reputation. Don't let expired SSL certificates put your organization at risk to cyber threats and potential business losses.

Screenshots

SSL Detective Plus4 screens
SSL Certificate Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SSL Detective Plus at 50% against SSL Certificate Test's 0%. SSL Detective Plus also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). SSL Certificate Test's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $29.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99 and SSL Certificate Test $2.99 up front. SSL Detective Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SSL Certificate Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SSL Detective Plus holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSL Detective Plus has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SSL Detective Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of SSL Certificate Test's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSL Detective Plus ships an update every 9 months, SSL Certificate Test every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SSL Detective Plus versus SSL Certificate Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSL Detective PlusSSL Certificate Test
Price$29.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwocanoes Software, Inc.Jupiter Valley LLC

Customer experience

SSL Detective Plus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SSL Certificate Test

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SSL Detective Plus

One-time1
  • SSL DetectiveFree
None

SSL Certificate Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSL Detective Plus free?
SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SSL Certificate Test free?
SSL Certificate Test costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSL Detective Plus or SSL Certificate Test?
SSL Detective Plus is rated higher. SSL Detective Plus averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SSL Certificate Test averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SSL Detective Plus or SSL Certificate Test have ads?
Neither SSL Detective Plus nor SSL Certificate Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSL Detective Plus or SSL Certificate Test?
SSL Detective Plus ships an update every 9 months, and SSL Certificate Test every 5 months. Most recently, SSL Detective Plus was updated on September 17, 2026 and SSL Certificate Test on October 3, 2026.

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