Comparison

NativeScript Preview vs Spruce

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

Head to head
About

NativeScript Preview

Instantly preview your NativeScript projects directly on your mobile device. See your native UI elements, from buttons to complex 2D/3D canvas renderings, come to life as you develop.

Highlights
  • Live preview on device
  • Native UI element rendering
  • 2D canvas rendering
  • 3D canvas rendering
  • Cross-platform development tool
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Preview NativeScript projects on your device – from basic native user interface elements like buttons, switches and sliders, to 2d/3d canvas renderings.

About

Spruce

Features
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Your iPhone has been filling up quietly for years. Photos from trips you almost forgot. Videos you meant to sort through. Screenshots of things you saved just in case. Spruce gives you a calm, clear way to review it all and tidy up what you no longer need. No pressure. No countdown timers. Just an honest look at your storage and the tools to freshen it up at your own pace. WHAT SPRUCE DOES Review and remove duplicate photos you never meant to keep. Find large videos taking up the most room. Sort through screenshots and old images by date. See a clear summary of what's on your phone and where the space is going. Every item you review stays in Recently Deleted for 30 days. Nothing disappears without your say-so. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT SIMPLE Most storage apps are built to overwhelm you with numbers and warnings. Spruce is built differently. There are no alarm screens, no complicated settings, and no steps that leave you second-guessing yourself. Just straightforward tools that show you what's there and let you decide what stays. If you've ever felt lost in another cleanup app, or handed your phone to a family member to sort out, Spruce was made for you. YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR PHONE Spruce works entirely on your device. Your photos and files are never uploaded, shared, or sent anywhere. No account required. No sign-in. Nothing leaves your iPhone. SPRUCE PREMIUM Unlock full access to all cleanup tools with a 7-day free trial. $29.99 per year, less than $2.50 a month. $4.99 per month if you prefer to start slow. Your subscription is managed through your Apple ID. Cancel anytime in Settings. Unused trial time is forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://spruce.photos/privacy Terms of Use: https://spruce.photos/terms

Screenshots

NativeScript Preview4 screens
Spruce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NativeScript Preview at none against Spruce's 2. NativeScript Preview also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Spruce's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Spruce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NativeScript Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, Spruce weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NativeScript Preview versus Spruce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNativeScript PreviewSpruce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernStudio LLCMelvin Torres

In-app purchases

None

NativeScript Preview

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spruce

Subscriptions2
  • Spruce Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Spruce Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NativeScript Preview free?
NativeScript Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spruce free?
Spruce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NativeScript Preview or Spruce have ads?
Neither NativeScript Preview nor Spruce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NativeScript Preview or Spruce?
NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spruce weekly. Most recently, NativeScript Preview was updated on June 9, 2026 and Spruce on September 8, 2026.

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