# Phone Tester vs TouchScreenCheck

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TouchScreenCheck at 94% against Phone Tester's 38%. TouchScreenCheck also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Tester sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TouchScreenCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

TouchScreenCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Phone Tester's written reviews are positive against 94% of TouchScreenCheck's.

Phone Tester ships an update every 10 months, TouchScreenCheck every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Tester | TouchScreenCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tester/id1415300907/reviews) | **[4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscreencheck/id1542546774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **94.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kushal Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315569101) | [Aidar Khasanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542546776) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Tester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tester/id1415300907)

Test your device's hardware and screen functionality. Get detailed device information and generate a shareable PDF report of your tests.

**Highlights:** Hardware component testing, Screen tap and swipe gesture tests, Device information display, Test report generation, Shareable PDF reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ad-free version | $7.99 | one-time |


### TouchScreenCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscreencheck/id1542546774)

This utility app helps you test your device's touchscreen responsiveness and consistency. It visually indicates touch registration with color changes and displays touch counts and coordinates. It's useful for diagnosing screen issues or confirming proper functionality.

**Highlights:** Test touch responsiveness, Check touch consistency, Verify touch reliability, Visual touch feedback, Display touch count, Show last touch coordinates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Tester free?

Phone Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TouchScreenCheck free?

TouchScreenCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Tester or TouchScreenCheck?

TouchScreenCheck is rated higher. Phone Tester averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while TouchScreenCheck averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do Phone Tester or TouchScreenCheck have ads?

Phone Tester shows ads; TouchScreenCheck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Tester or TouchScreenCheck?

Phone Tester ships an update every 10 months, and TouchScreenCheck every 7 months. Most recently, Phone Tester was updated on October 19, 2026 and TouchScreenCheck on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*