Comparison

LockStart vs PhoneCheck Pro

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

Head to head
About

LockStart

Features
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The new iOS16 lock screen widget allows you to launch any application from the lock screen with one click. Create your own personalized lock screen. Cool and beautiful widgets add a sense of luxury to the monotonous lock screen. Come and add frequently used applications to your lock screen page! special function: - Quickly open Apps One-click to open TikTok, YouTube, Google, Facebook, etc. - Extremely fast payment Support payment code, collection code, scan, etc. -customize Support Shortcuts Support web page access, rich ecosystem of Web Apps Support custom URL Scheme - Diversified lock screen widgets Support search, one-click switching More ways to play, come and play your creative operation! If you like this app, please don't forget to encourage us, more functions are being developed one after another...

About

PhoneCheck Pro

Features
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evice Monitor is a fast, no-nonsense hardware inspection tool for iPhone. Whether you're buying or selling a used iPhone, or just want to verify that everything works on your current device, Device Monitor walks you through 8 essential checks in about 3 minutes. WHAT IT CHECKS β€’ Screen Colors β€” Full-screen color patterns to reveal dead pixels, tint, burn-in, and bright spots β€’ Touch β€” Interactive grid to confirm the display responds evenly, including edges and corners β€’ Camera β€” Front and rear camera availability and live preview check β€’ Flashlight β€” Hardware torch toggle test β€’ Microphone β€” Short audio recording with instant playback β€’ Speaker β€” Audio playback test using the built-in speaker β€’ Biometrics β€” Face ID or Touch ID hardware support check β€’ Connectivity β€” Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, battery level, charging status, and vibration HOW IT WORKS Each step gives a clear one-line instruction and three result buttons: Pass, Issue, or Skip. Automated steps run on their own β€” you just confirm the result. After all 8 steps, you get a clean summary showing exactly what passed and what needs attention. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT CANNOT DO Device Monitor does not claim to verify original parts, Apple's official battery health, board-level faults, or IMEI/carrier lock status. It focuses on the hardware checks an ordinary user can meaningfully confirm in a trade situation. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Everything runs locally on your device. No sign-in, no cloud sync, no data collection.

Screenshots

LockStart4 screens
PhoneCheck Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhoneCheck Pro at none against LockStart's 1. LockStart's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LockStart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhoneCheck Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
LockStart versus PhoneCheck Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockStartPhoneCheck Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerη”° ι™ˆθƒœθΎ‰ 韩

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LockStart

One-time1
  • Pro Premium Member$1.99
None

PhoneCheck Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockStart free?
LockStart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhoneCheck Pro free?
PhoneCheck Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LockStart or PhoneCheck Pro have ads?
Neither LockStart nor PhoneCheck Pro shows ads.

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