IPSW Checker vs cgmvIos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPSW Checker
This app provides real-time firmware information for Apple devices, including signing status and release notes. It offers quick access to details for your current or favorite devices with automatic detection and a user-friendly interface.
- Real-time IPSW updates
- Check firmware signing status
- View release notes
- Add favorite devices
- Automatic device detection
- Home screen shortcuts
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IPSW Checker is an app that lets you view firmware information for Apple devices. It can also check the signing status of firmware in real time. Key features: - Real-time IPSW updates powered by publicly available data from IPSW.me - Get notified when Apple releases new updates - Add your current device to the Home Screen for quick access to its IPSW details - Check release notes for every version - Add your favorite devices for quick access to firmware information - Automatic device detection to instantly provide IPSW details for the device you’re using - User-friendly design with a clean, simple interface built for checking IPSW files Term of Service: https://trieuvy.com/ipswchecker/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://trieuvy.com/ipswchecker/privacy/
cgmvIos
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View textured, animated 3D models, controlling viewpoint via "trackball" (using gestures to tumble/zoom), AR (Augmented Reality) using the camera to align 3D models to the real world, or using "Cardboard" VR for viewing with inexpensive VR headset (even better when combined with AR for tracking to allow walking around 3D models). Add one of the demo "skybox" cubemaps to enjoy photorealistic backgrounds. Animations, normal maps, light maps, emissive maps supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cgmvIos at none against IPSW Checker's 3. cgmvIos also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. IPSW Checker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. cgmvIos asks for nothing beyond the download.
IPSW Checker ships an update every 3 weeks, cgmvIos fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPSW Checker | cgmvIos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vy Tran Trieu | STEVEN JONES MADSEN |
In-app purchases
IPSW Checker
- IPSW Checker Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- IPSW Checker Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- IPSW Checker Pro Lifetime$9.99
cgmvIos
No in-app purchases









