Comparison

PhoneLife Note vs Red Gauge

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

Head to head
About

PhoneLife Note

Features
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Accompanying is the longest confession of love. For you, the mobile phone is just a passerby that accompanies you for one or two years. For the mobile phone, you are its life. As one of the items that accompany you the longest every day, have you ever thought about recording your daily life for it? Come and record your mobile phone usage time here. [Multiple models] Support adding multiple mobile phones, and retired old brothers can also record well [Many accessories] Support common accessories (mobile phone case, mobile phone film, earphone, charger/cable, insurance, app), if necessary, you can leave a message and wait for the next version to add 【Information collection】 Collect version and storage information, one-click pin 【Timeline display】 A timeline to display all historical records 【Concise Design】 Fresh and concise page design, support dark mode It will be supported in the future, such as widgets, sharing pages, battery management, custom home interface and other functions, so stay tuned This app does not collect any information, all functions are based on local, if you are worried, you can use it off the Internet (only in-app purchases need to be connected to unlock) The app can be fully functional and free to try for 7 days (some functions will be limited after 7 days)

About

Red Gauge

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Find the best builds for Monster Hunter Wilds using gear you own. Track your inventory, pick your target, and search — results ranked by damage against it. Private by design All data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No subscriptions — buy once, use forever. Equipment Inventory Start here. Track unlocked armor sets, weapons (including weapon skills), equipment and weapon jewel counts, charms, appraised charms from Glowing Stones, and your forged Artian weapons. Filter by available, unavailable, or favorite. Tap a material for crafting uses and every way to obtain it. Every search runs against your inventory. EFA Config On any build, set monster, body part, skill uptimes, sharpness, food, and item buffs — see effective raw and element damage with full breakdown. Build Search uses saved configs to rank results. Build Search Set a weapon type, target skill levels, target set and group bonus skills, and resistance floors — then search. Lock or exclude specific armor, weapons, charms, or Artian instances, require empty slots, and sort results by defense, resistances, or extra skill levels. Saved Builds & Searches Save builds and searches by name, mark favorites, and rename anytime. Start a new search from any build. Each build shows which piece gives each skill level. Searches reload instantly. Build Your Way Try a new weapon, test a wild skill combo, or chase comfort over meta. The math runs in seconds, so iterate freely. Artian Weapons Forge customized weapons from a Rarity 6, 7, or 8 base with up to 5 reinforcement rolls — Attack, Affinity, Element, Sharpness, or Capacity. Each instance enters the search pool with its resolved stats. Gogma Artian Upgrade a Rarity 8 Artian into a Gogma Artian — pick a Focus (Attack, Affinity, or Element), record rolled set and group bonus skills, and assign tiered I/II/III/EX reinforcements. The rolled bonuses count toward set and group skill activation. Armor that carries more than one set bonus is honored in search. Set & Group Bonuses Target set or group bonus skills directly — the engine picks armor combinations that activate them. A Gogma Artian's rolled bonus counts as one piece toward its skill's activation. Hunting Reference Browse skills, motion values, and large monsters with hitzones, elemental and status weaknesses, and hunting tips — plus localized weapon guides. Share & Backup Share builds and searches with links that open in the app, or export as files. Missing pieces are flagged on import, not blocked. Export or import your whole workspace to move data between devices. 14 Languages Weapons, armor, skills, and descriptions in all 14 game languages. Feedback welcome Any suggestions or feedback are highly appreciated.

Screenshots

PhoneLife Note4 screens
Red Gauge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhoneLife Note at Free against Red Gauge's $4.99. Red Gauge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PhoneLife Note is free to download; Red Gauge costs $4.99 up front. PhoneLife Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Red Gauge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneLife Note ships an update monthly, Red Gauge weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PhoneLife Note versus Red Gauge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneLife NoteRed Gauge
PriceFree — better$4.99
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer阳 孙林淮 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PhoneLife Note

One-time1
  • 永久解锁PhoneLife所有功能$0.99
None

Red Gauge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneLife Note free?
PhoneLife Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Red Gauge free?
Red Gauge costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhoneLife Note or Red Gauge have ads?
Neither PhoneLife Note nor Red Gauge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneLife Note or Red Gauge?
PhoneLife Note ships an update monthly, and Red Gauge weekly. Most recently, PhoneLife Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Red Gauge on October 24, 2026.

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