DataShredder vs SPARK Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DataShredder
Securely erase personal data from your phone's storage before selling or discarding it. This utility fills free space with meaningless data, ensuring deleted files are unrecoverable. Essential for protecting your privacy when changing devices.
- Fills free storage space
- Prevents data recovery
- Protects personal information
- Ideal for device disposal
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If you're worried about your personal data in your storage when you throw away or sell your phone, this app is for you. Even if you delete files from your phone, your data may still be there in the free space on your storage. This app works by filling the free space with meaningless data so that your personal data is not left behind. Use this app before you get rid of your phone.
SPARK Scan
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Manage student outings with SPARK Scan. Outing list & details now just one tap away. Easily record in/out using QR or NFC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SPARK Scan at none against DataShredder's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DataShredder ships an update every 2 months, SPARK Scan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataShredder | SPARK Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SummerSoft | SMAP SOLUTIONS SDN. BHD. |
In-app purchases
DataShredder
No in-app purchases
SPARK Scan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DataShredder free?
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