# HARDWELL vs Don't touch phone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HARDWELL at none against Don't touch phone's 3. HARDWELL also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Don't touch phone's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't touch phone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HARDWELL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HARDWELL against 5.0 for Don't touch phone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't touch phone has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HARDWELL ships an update every 3 days, Don't touch phone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HARDWELL | Don't touch phone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardwell/id6740261484/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-phone-antitheft/id6749483138/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [得凯 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787082243) | [Faizan Ullah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793907900) |

## What reviewers say

### HARDWELL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardwell/id6740261484)

Control your Bluetooth speaker remotely with this app. Adjust music, microphone, and guitar volumes, and fine-tune sound settings like bass and treble. Enjoy convenient speaker management from a distance.

**Highlights:** Connect to Bluetooth speaker, Adjust music volume, Control microphone volume, Manage guitar volume, Balancing functions, Adjust bass and treble

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Don't touch phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-phone-antitheft/id6749483138)

This security app protects your device from theft and unauthorized access. It features motion detection, charger disconnect alerts, and pocket theft protection. Secure your device with PIN or Face ID locks and receive intruder snapshots with the Pro version.

**Highlights:** Motion detection alarm, Charger disconnect alert, Pocket theft protection, PIN & Face ID lock, Intruder snapshot (Pro), Customizable alarm sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HARDWELL free?

HARDWELL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Don't touch phone free?

Don't touch phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HARDWELL or Don't touch phone?

HARDWELL and Don't touch phone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do HARDWELL or Don't touch phone have ads?

Neither HARDWELL nor Don't touch phone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HARDWELL or Don't touch phone?

HARDWELL ships an update every 3 days, and Don't touch phone every 3 months. Most recently, HARDWELL was updated on October 5, 2026 and Don't touch phone on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*