# App Update Access vs Settings App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: App Update Access at 100% against Settings App's 0%. App Update Access also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Settings App's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Settings App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. App Update Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

Settings App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Settings App has 111 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of App Update Access's written reviews are positive against 0% of Settings App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Update Access | Settings App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-update-access/id6744557760/reviews) | **[4.6 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settings-app-phone-tips/id6758553539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Namik Ersun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435814036) | [Developer & Coding Tools AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874289047) |

## What reviewers say

### App Update Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-update-access/id6744557760)

This utility app helps you manage your iOS device by checking for app updates, providing system information, and performing security checks. It also offers guides on screen recording and touch visualization, along with quick access to app settings.

**Highlights:** Check for app updates, View device and system info, Perform security checks (Jailbreak detection), Learn screen recording, Activate touch visualization, Navigate to app settings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Settings App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settings-app-phone-tips/id6758553539)

This app provides clear, step-by-step guides to understand and manage your iPhone settings. It helps you optimize battery life, enhance privacy, reduce distractions, and improve connection speed with practical recommendations and an AI assistant.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step setting guides, AI Assistant for setting recommendations, Optimize battery life, Enhance privacy and security, Reduce distractions, Improve connection speed

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Settings Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Update Access free?

App Update Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Settings App free?

Settings App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, App Update Access or Settings App?

Settings App is rated higher. App Update Access averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Settings App averages 4.6 from 111 ratings.

### Do App Update Access or Settings App have ads?

App Update Access shows ads; Settings App does not.

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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.*