Comparison

Lancelot vs iTest.

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

Head to head
About

Lancelot

Control VPN clients on your ASUS router running Merlin firmware. Manage connections via the app, home screen widget, or Siri. Automate VPN toggling with shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Toggle VPN clients remotely
  • Home screen widget control
  • Siri integration
  • Shortcuts app automation
  • Check router compatibility
Features
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Lancelot allows you to turn on or off VPN clients on your ASUS router that are running Merlin firmware. As well as controlling your VPN clients from the app, you can also control them from a widget on your Home Screen or use Siri. You can also create shortcuts and turn on or off your VPN clients with automations or shortcuts in the Shortcuts app. You can check if your ASUS router is supported here: https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net

About

iTest.

Easily test your device's hardware and software without navigating multiple apps or complex settings. Offers guided and manual test modes with clear instructions and results. Ideal for assessing a device's condition before buying or selling.

Highlights
  • Guided semi-automatic test mode
  • Manual test selection
  • Easy-to-understand instructions
  • Clear test results
  • Shareable test reports
  • Used device assessment
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iTest lets you easily test a device without the need to use multiple apps or dive though various system settings. Providing you with the convenience of both a guided semi-automatic test mode and a list of tests to choose from. With easy to understand instructions and results. Share your results to a perspective buyer or test a used device before buying. iTest can help you make a more informed decision of a devices condition.

Screenshots

Lancelot3 screens
iTest.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTest. at 84% against Lancelot's 20%. iTest. also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Lancelot costs $4.99 and iTest. $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTest. holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTest. has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Lancelot's written reviews are positive against 84% of iTest.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lancelot ships an update every 14 months, iTest. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lancelot versus iTest.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLancelotiTest.
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews84.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeil FaulknerHugh Jeffreys

Customer experience

Lancelot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

iTest.

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.3%

Bugs and requests

Lancelot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iTest.

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Light sensor test fails on multiple device models despite hardware functioning
  • App crashes on startup for iOS 12 devices and older
  • App crashes on iPod Touch 6th generation
  • App crashes on iPad Mini 2
  • Speaker test produces no sound on iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max
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  • Microphone test fails on iPhone 16 despite working hardware
  • Vibration test non-functional on iPhone 16
  • NFC test reports iOS version not supported on iOS 18.4.1
  • Proximity sensor test gives false negatives on iPhone 11 Pro
  • Camera test shows black screen despite camera permissions granted
  • Compass test fails despite working hardware
  • Camera test opens touchscreen test instead on some devices
  • Screen burn-in test displays clock and navigation bars
  • Digitizer test feels inaccurate
  • UI buttons don't match actual function on iPad
  • Accessibility issues with large font sizes blocking button interaction

Requested features

17 requests
  • Battery health and cycle count information
  • LiDAR sensor test
  • GPS functionality test
  • Service history check
  • Battery aging/degradation test
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  • Support for older iOS versions (iOS 11 and below)
  • Mac app version
  • Apple Watch testing support
  • AirPods testing capability
  • CPU monitoring and RAM usage display
  • Network data monitoring
  • Detailed camera quality test with white background
  • Fake call test for earpiece audio
  • Apple Pencil testing
  • Screen burn-in test in full-screen mode
  • Individual microphone quality testing
  • Wireless charging test

In-app purchases

None

Lancelot

No in-app purchases

None

iTest.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lancelot free?
Lancelot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTest. free?
iTest. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lancelot or iTest.?
iTest. is rated higher. Lancelot averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iTest. averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Lancelot or iTest. have ads?
Neither Lancelot nor iTest. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lancelot or iTest.?
Lancelot ships an update every 14 months, and iTest. every 2 months. Most recently, Lancelot was updated on October 3, 2026 and iTest. on October 30, 2026.

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