Comparison

App Iris vs App Privacy Checkup

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

Head to head
About

App Iris

Investigate your device's app activity with detailed logs. Uncover network connections, microphone/camera usage, and compare app behavior to privacy policies. Export data for analysis or network blocking.

Highlights
  • Search and filter app events
  • Correlate device and network activity
  • Identify connection ownership and location
  • Compare app behavior to privacy policies
  • Track microphone and camera usage
  • Export data for analysis and blocklists
Features
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Hidden in your device's App Privacy Report is a detailed record of what your device and apps have been doing. App Iris provides a clear, interactive picture of that activity — with insight that once required costly tools and expertise, right on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. • See when your camera, microphone, photos, screen recording, location, and more were accessed by your installed apps. • Explore it all on a unique timeline view that lines up app activity side by side — so you can spot patterns and understand what was really happening on your device at any moment. • Discover the third-party services and hosting providers around the world your apps connect to. • Compare real-world app behavior against developer privacy claims — then decide what to keep, restrict, or delete. FOR IT & SECURITY TEAMS Correlate a security alert or network event to a specific app on a specific device — no lab required. Validate timing and behavior directly on the device, or send the user our shortcut to export and forward a report for offline analysis on your Mac. For deep analysis on a larger screen, use the iPad or Mac version. FILTERING & SEARCH • Search and filter events by app, category, date/time, duration, or domain. TIMELINE & CORRELATION • A dual-lane timeline shows each app's sensor access and network connections together, in sequence. • Surface related events across apps — for example, what else was active during a phone or video call. INTELLIGENCE & DOMAIN RANKING • Identify connection ownership, location, and provider type (e.g., hosting provider, VPN, mobile network). • Domain Ranking flags connections to rare domains — those outside common sites — and lets you quickly review and surface suspicious or unusual sites. • Look up domains against external threat intelligence services, and add your own (opens in your browser). REPORT INSIGHTS (Personal and Pro) • Plot connection history on a live map to see where your data may be going. • Break down app connections by country — see at a glance which apps talk to which parts of the world. • Tag and export events, and create DNS blocklists for Pi-hole or similar filters, or as CSV for offline analysis (Pro). PRIVACY FIRST • Your privacy reports stay private. App Iris processes reports locally on your device. • Optional online geolocation and intelligence lookups send only the individual domain or IP address being checked to an external provider — and can be disabled in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Basic — Explore the most recent 12 hours of activity in a report, with basic features. Currently Free. • Personal — Unlock complete report analysis, insights and reporting features, automatic geolocation, and global mapping. • Pro — Aggregate reports for extended timelines; tag, annotate, and export events and blocklists; use custom DNS resolvers; share App Iris with Family Sharing; and more. App Iris is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (macOS version in the Mac App Store). Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://auxiris.com/legal/appiris-privacy

About

App Privacy Checkup

Features
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Take control of your app permissions and protect your privacy. App Privacy Checkup helps you review app access, understand potential risks, and make smarter privacy decisions — all in a simple and transparent way. KEY FEATURES Permission Checkup Quickly review which permissions an app has and whether they make sense. Privacy Risk Score Get a clear score based on how sensitive and extensive the permissions are. Smart Recommendations Know what to keep, limit, or turn off — with simple explanations. Permission-Level Insights Understand why certain permissions may be unnecessary or broader than expected. Screenshot Analysis (Pro) Import screenshots of app settings to extract and analyze permission clues. Privacy Tips Learn simple ways to reduce unnecessary access and improve your privacy. WHEN TO USE • You’re not sure which permissions an app really needs • You want to reduce unnecessary access • You care about privacy but don’t know where to start • You want a quick check before keeping or deleting an app WHY APP PRIVACY CHECKUP • Simple and easy to use • No technical knowledge required • Clear and actionable recommendations • Designed with privacy-first principles IMPORTANT This app does not monitor or access other apps directly. All analysis is based on user input and imported screenshots. SUBSCRIPTION Unlock advanced features with a subscription: • OCR screenshot analysis • Advanced insights and explanations • Unlimited checkups Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.aigamebox.cc/AppPrivacyCheckup/PrivacyPolicy.html Support: aigamesbox@outlook.com

Screenshots

App Iris4 screens
App Privacy Checkup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: App Iris at none against App Privacy Checkup's shown. App Iris also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). App Privacy Checkup's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. App Iris sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and App Privacy Checkup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Iris ships an update weekly, App Privacy Checkup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Iris versus App Privacy Checkup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp IrisApp Privacy Checkup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAuxiris LLC钦美 范

In-app purchases

4 purchases

App Iris

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Edition (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Edition (1 Month)$7.991 Month
  • Personal Edition (12 Months)$29.991 Year
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  • Pro Edition (Annual)$49.991 Year
2 purchases

App Privacy Checkup

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Plan$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Plan$24.991 Year

Questions

Is App Iris free?
App Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Privacy Checkup free?
App Privacy Checkup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Iris or App Privacy Checkup have ads?
App Privacy Checkup shows ads; App Iris does not.
Which is updated more often, App Iris or App Privacy Checkup?
App Iris ships an update weekly, and App Privacy Checkup every 2 months. Most recently, App Iris was updated on September 9, 2026 and App Privacy Checkup on September 25, 2026.

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