The Identifiers vs iFixit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Identifiers
Easily retrieve your iOS device's Advertising Identifier. This diagnostic tool is particularly useful for mobile app developers and those in the advertising industry who need to debug applications.
- Retrieve Advertising Identifier
- iOS device diagnostic tool
- App debugging aid
- Useful for advertising professionals
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The app makes it ridiculously easy to retrieve your iOS device's Advertising Identifier. It is helpful for anyone debugging mobile apps especially people working in advertising.
iFixit
Access a vast library of repair guides and troubleshooting tools for electronics and appliances. Diagnose issues, find compatible parts, and get step-by-step instructions to fix your devices. Join a community dedicated to repairing rather than replacing.
- Step-by-step repair guides
- Smart troubleshooting and device insights
- Personalized Workbench for parts and guides
- In-app tool and part shopping
- AI repair assistant (FixBot)
- Voice Mode for hands-free guidance
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iFixit brings the world’s repair knowledge into your pocket. Whether you’re fixing your phone, troubleshooting a laptop, or restoring a kitchen appliance, iFixit has everything you need to fix your stuff with confidence. Step-by-step repair guides will make you successful the first time. Each guide is carefully crafted by our expert technicians and our repair community. Diagnose problems faster with smart troubleshooting, battery analytics, and device insights that help you understand how to extend the life of your stuff. Add your things to your personal Workbench and instantly see compatible parts, tools, and replacement guides. Shop the high-quality tools you need for the job directly inside the app. No guesswork, just the right components when you need them. Get personalized support with FixBot, our AI repair assistant. FixBot leverages our huge library of quality resources to help you find the right solution fast. FixBot will even coach you through your repair with hands-free Voice Mode. Share a picture of the issue, and FixBot will take it from there. Join the millions of people who repair instead of replace. Every successful repair saves money, extends the life of your belongings, and helps reduce e-waste. Join the repair revolution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iFixit at 4.8 against The Identifiers's 2.0. iFixit also leads on ratings volume (251 vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). The Identifiers's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iFixit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFixit has 251 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of The Identifiers's written reviews are positive against 34% of iFixit's.
The Identifiers ships an update every 2 months, iFixit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Identifiers | iFixit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (251 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 34.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 251 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shundor Apps | iFixit Inc |
Customer experience
The Identifiers
iFixit
In-app purchases
The Identifiers
No in-app purchases
iFixit
No in-app purchases
