Comparison

PhoneShieldDiagnose vs deviceCheck Pulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PhoneShieldDiagnose

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Phone diagnostic app for internal device intake and QA. It runs guided hardware checks (touch, display, cameras, audio, sensors, connectivity) and generates a local test report to verify iPhone condition before reuse or resale.

About

deviceCheck Pulse

Features
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deviceCheck Pulse is a professional hardware diagnostic tool built for device technicians and repair professionals. While Pulse can be used as a standalone solution to quickly scan any iPhone and generate a detailed pass/warn/fail report, it is designed to work alongside deviceCheck Studio, our desktop mobile device diagnostic suite for Windows and macOS, providing a complete device testing and reporting workflow. WHAT IT TESTS • Display: cycles solid colors to reveal dead pixels, burn-in, or cracks • Touch Grid: maps the entire digitizer surface for dead zones • Multi-Touch: verifies simultaneous touch point detection • Spatial Control: confirms 3D gesture input via pinch and rotation • Proximity Sensor: detects hand coverage near the earpiece • Volume Buttons: confirms Up and Down button registration • Flashlight: verifies rear LED torch activation • Face ID / Touch ID: tests biometric authentication hardware • Cameras: tests front and rear cameras, autofocus, and flash • Audio: tests bottom speaker, earpiece, and microphone level • Motion Sensors: accelerometer and gyroscope via tilt-ball game • Sensors: barometer, ambient light, LiDAR, and pedometer • Vibration: haptic motor confirmation • Bluetooth: BLE radio scan for nearby devices • Wi-Fi: nearby network detection • NFC: chip presence and response • GPS: satellite fix attempt with accuracy and time-to-fix • Phone: carrier call test via *611 RESULTS Each test produces a clear Pass, Warn, or Fail result. The summary screen shows total tests ran, passed, and failed. Detailed metrics are available for every test. DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS Pulse integrates with the deviceCheck Studio desktop suite for remote-initiated scans, or runs standalone via manual start.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: deviceCheck Pulse at 2 against PhoneShieldDiagnose's —. On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
PhoneShieldDiagnose versus deviceCheck Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneShieldDiagnosedeviceCheck Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCypherBlk LLCCellStep Technologies

In-app purchases

None

PhoneShieldDiagnose

No in-app purchases

None

deviceCheck Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneShieldDiagnose free?
PhoneShieldDiagnose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is deviceCheck Pulse free?
deviceCheck Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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