Comparison

DR vs SettingsCheck

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

Head to head
About

DR

Features
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DR-DeviceTools is a comprehensive device diagnostics and monitoring app that gives you full visibility into your device's hardware, performance, and system health — all in one place. Get a complete picture of what's inside your device. Explore detailed hardware specifications, from processor and GPU to display, cameras, audio, and ports. Monitor system performance in real time — track CPU load, memory usage, storage, battery status, and thermal readings to understand how your device is performing at any moment. Browse every sensor on your device with expandable technical details. Check connectivity capabilities across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, and GPS. Review your device's security posture including encryption status. Run interactive hardware tests to verify that your touchscreen, speakers, and sensors are functioning correctly — with detailed diagnostic results for each test. View supported media codecs and accessibility settings. Everything you need to understand, diagnose, and verify your device is working as expected. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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SettingsCheck

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Audit your iPhone settings. Get a score. Fix what matters. SettingsCheck scans your privacy, security, battery, and performance settings — then gives you a 0–100 score with prioritized, actionable recommendations. Each fix is one tap away with direct links to the right Settings page. ā–ø PRIVACY AUDIT Find what's exposing your data and fix it fast. • Location tracking — discover apps with "Always" access you forgot about • App permissions — review camera, microphone, and notification access • Ad tracking — check if personalized ads and analytics sharing are enabled • Mail & Safari — verify Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking prevention ā–ø SECURITY CHECK Make sure your iPhone is locked down. • Biometrics & passcode — confirm Face ID and a strong passcode are active • Software updates — get alerted when iOS is out of date • Find My & auto-lock — verify theft protection settings are on • Two-factor & VPN — check account security and network protection ā–ø BATTERY & PERFORMANCE Stop settings from draining your battery or slowing your device. • Background refresh — find apps running in the background unnecessarily • Storage check — see if low disk space is affecting performance • Low Power Mode — know when battery-saving settings should be on • Thermal monitoring — detect overheating conditions ā–ø TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your score improve over time. • Score history — charts show your trend across audits • Category breakdown — track privacy, security, battery, and performance individually • Re-audit reminders — stay protected after every iOS update • Share your score — export clean score cards to social media ā–ø PRICING FREE: • Overall score (0–100) • Privacy & Battery sub-scores • Top 3 recommendations • 1 deep-link fix per audit PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION SettingsCheck Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $2.99/month Premium Annual: $19.99/year (Save 44%) — includes 7-day free trial All 4 category sub-scores, unlimited recommendations, unlimited deep-link fixes, full score history & charts, home screen widget, audit reminders, and zero ads. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://settingscheck.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://settingscheck.bulpara.com/privacy --- Questions? support@bulpara.com

Screenshots

DR4 screens
SettingsCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DR at none against SettingsCheck's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SettingsCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DR versus SettingsCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRSettingsCheck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDR-Online Sp. z o.o.BULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

DR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SettingsCheck

Subscriptions2
  • SettingsCheck Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SettingsCheck Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is DR free?
DR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SettingsCheck free?
SettingsCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DR or SettingsCheck have ads?
Both DR and SettingsCheck show ads.

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