SmartPro Instrument vs Sherlock Holmes Detect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartPro Instrument
This app displays measurement test results synchronized with specialized devices. It allows users to generate, share, and print certifications for diamonds and other gemstones after completing required tests.
- Synchronized measurement test results
- Generate gemstone certifications
- Share and print certifications
- Supports Diamonds, Moissanites, CVD/HPHT
- Works with multiple SmartPro devices
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This application is used to display measurement test results which is synchronized with SmartPro devices. Users may generate, share and print certifications for Diamonds, Moissanites and CVD/HPHT by completing the required tests and certification form. Available SmartPro Devices 1. Reader I: Identifying between Diamond, Moissanite and Simulant. 2. Gem-Eye I: Distinguish between diamond and its other simulants. 3. Screen I: Identifying between Natural Diamonds from Synthetic Diamonds CVD/HPHT. 4. Optimum I: Identifying between Natural Diamond, CVD/HPHT and all types of Moissanite. 5. Primo I: Digital Gem Gauge, measures small dimensions accurately in millimeters with direct conversion to carat unit. Follow us on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_8CvolTj8jbXJkwvZbdb5Q/videos) Website: https://www.smartproinstrument.com/
Sherlock Holmes Detect
This application connects to a specialized SH box to analyze diamond images. It uses various illuminations to capture photos and distinguish between natural and lab-grown diamonds.
- Connects to SH box
- Bluetooth/cable connectivity
- Diamond image analysis
- Distinguishes natural vs. lab-grown diamonds
- Multiple illumination settings
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This app connects your phone to an SH box (purchased separately). Using Bluetooth or cable, the App gives a series of commands to the box. It takes pictures of diamonds and diamond jewelry under different illuminations and analyzes the pictures. The end result enables the user to distinguish between natural diamonds and lab-grown diamonds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sherlock Holmes Detect at 3.7 against SmartPro Instrument's 1.8. On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sherlock Holmes Detect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively.
SmartPro Instrument ships an update every 2 months, Sherlock Holmes Detect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartPro Instrument | Sherlock Holmes Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (8 ratings) | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartPro Instrument Co., Ltd. | Mejix |
Customer experience
SmartPro Instrument
Sherlock Holmes Detect
In-app purchases
SmartPro Instrument
No in-app purchases
Sherlock Holmes Detect
No in-app purchases
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