Geph vs Mobile IC Checker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geph
This app provides a zero-knowledge, open-source VPN service focused on user privacy. It offers free medium-speed browsing and paid tiers for enhanced speed and server access, all while maintaining transparency through its open-source code.
- Zero-knowledge privacy
- Open-source software stack
- Free medium-speed browsing
- Paid tiers for enhanced speed
- Access to more servers
- Transparent and accountable
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Robust zero-knowledge privacy — We don't log you, because we can't. We use zero-knowledge authentication so that we can never associate your browsing activity with your identity. Transparent and accountable — Geph's entire software stack is open source and available on GitHub. Our managing organization is registered in Estonia, an EU jurisdiction with strong privacy laws. Accessible to all — We believe that everyone has the right to internet privacy. So we offer entirely free medium-speed browsing for everyone. For €6/month, you can purchase greatly enhanced speed and access to more servers. Privacy Policy / Terms of Use: https://github.com/geph-official/geph5/wiki/Policies-and-terms
Mobile IC Checker
Instantly identify phone memory chips by part number. Get storage size, RAM, type, and brand in seconds. Supports a vast database of ICs for quick lookups.
- Identify memory chips by part number
- View storage size, RAM, type, and brand
- Search a database of thousands of chips
- Keep a history of checked chips
- Copy chip details
- Results read aloud
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Mobile IC Checker identifies phone memory chips by their part number. Type or pick a part number and instantly see the chip's storage size, RAM, type and brand. Backed by a growing database of thousands of memory ICs — plus on-device decoding — it's the fast way to identify eMMC, eMCP, uMCP, UFS, NAND and LPDDR chips. Made for phone and laptop repair technicians, hardware engineers, students, and anyone who works with memory chips. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Look up any memory chip by its part number • See storage size, RAM, chip type and brand in seconds • Search a database of thousands of chips • Keep a history of the chips you've checked • Copy chip details with one tap • Have results read aloud WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Fast and simple — clear answers in seconds • No account or sign-in required • Your scan history stays private on your device • Free to use, with an optional subscription to remove ads GREAT FOR • Mobile and laptop repair technicians • Hardware and electronics engineers • Students learning about memory chips • Anyone identifying eMMC, eMCP, uMCP or UFS chips FULL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION Full Access removes every ad in the app and unlocks priority support. • Full Access Monthly — billed every 1 month • Full Access Yearly — billed every 1 year (best value) Prices are shown in your local currency inside the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.filqgotechnologies.site/mobile-ic-checker/privacy-policy/ Just enter a part number and get clear chip details straight away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mobile IC Checker at none against Geph's 1. Mobile IC Checker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Geph's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Geph sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Mobile IC Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Geph against 4.1 for Mobile IC Checker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geph has 191 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Geph ships an update monthly, Mobile IC Checker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geph | Mobile IC Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (191 ratings) | 4.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 191 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gephyra OU | Muhammad Hamza Mahboob |
Customer experience
Geph
Mobile IC Checker
Bugs and requests
Geph
Reported bugs
15 issues- App frequently opens to a blank screen and cannot be used
- VPN cannot be turned off after opening
- App crashes and does not connect easily
- Connection times out with 'Transport(broker call timed out)' error
- App freezes after loading
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- Download and upload rates display zero and do not change
- App does not react or reacts with delay when disconnecting
- Servers are detected and blocked quickly
- VPN sharing on local network does not work or has no on/off button
- Login errors with 'TypeError: undefined is not an object'
- App not working after updates
- Cannot migrate old account or register new one
- Free settings eliminated after update
- iOS version not connecting at all
- iOS version has slow response bug and cannot establish network connection
Requested features
10 requests- Support for sharing VPN connection via hotspot on iOS
- Faster updates for iOS
- More free servers
- Add more US locations to iOS
- Add split tunneling feature
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- Improve iOS/iPadOS version
- Add background app refresh for iPhone
- Improve customer support for paid users
- Increase free account speed to 300 kb/s on iOS
- Add mainland China traffic exclusion/split tunneling
Mobile IC Checker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Geph
- 1 Month of Unlimited Speed$5.991 Month
Mobile IC Checker
No in-app purchases









