iChecker vs PlatePulse Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iChecker
This app performs comprehensive hardware diagnostics on your iPhone, checking 39 critical components. It provides an overall health grade and detailed test results, helping you identify potential issues before they become costly repairs. Generate shareable reports and monitor your device's health over time with routine checks.
- 39 forensic hardware tests
- Instant overall health grade
- Screen and display checks
- Internal sensor diagnostics
- Connectivity testing
- Weekly diagnostic streak reminders
- Shareable PDF reports
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Is your iPhone actually healthy — or is a silent failure waiting to cost you? iChecker runs 39 forensic-level diagnostic tests to expose hidden damage, dead pixels, and failing sensors before they become expensive repairs. Whether you're verifying a used iPhone before buying, confirming a screen repair was done correctly, or keeping your daily driver at peak performance — stop guessing. Start knowing. INSTANT DIAGNOSIS Tap once. Get an instant A+ to F overall health grade across every critical hardware system. No technical expertise required — just a clear, honest answer about your device's true condition. 39 FORENSIC HARDWARE TESTS • Screen & Display — multi-touch precision, dead pixel grid scan, brightness uniformity • Internal Sensors — Face ID, gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, proximity sensor • Connectivity — Wi-Fi signal strength, Bluetooth, cellular routing, GPS accuracy • Hardware — front & rear microphones, all camera lenses, physical buttons, speakers DIAGNOSTIC STREAK — PREVENTATIVE CARE iChecker features the first-of-its-kind Weekly Streak system for iOS. Get intelligent reminders to run routine hardware checks. Monitor your iPhone's health over time and catch components showing early signs of failure — before a minor issue becomes a costly breakdown. SHAREABLE PDF REPORTS Generate a beautifully formatted, timestamped PDF proof report summarizing every passed and failed test. Share it instantly as undeniable evidence of your device's condition — essential for anyone buying or selling a used iPhone. WIDGETS & PREMIUM THEMES Monitor your weekly diagnostic streak directly from your home screen with sleek iOS widgets. Customize the full app interface with premium themes: Cyber Teal, Aurora Purple, Neon Indigo, and Classic Blue. All 39 tests run locally on your device. No cloud uploads. No account required. Your diagnostic data never leaves your iPhone. Privacy Policy: https://local-scan-shield.lovable.app Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html
PlatePulse Pro
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PlatePulse is a personal food log that tracks daily energy, protein, carbs and fat against targets you set. Search or scan packaged products, assign readings to Dawn Reading, Noon Reading, Dusk Reading or Interval, and review progress on Today Pulse. It is not medical advice. • Today Pulse shows daily totals, progress bars and slot summaries • Search products by name through Open Food Facts and the bundled Pulse Shelf • Scan barcodes with the camera or enter a code manually • Detail shows per-100 g nutrition and portion totals in grams • Assign readings as Eaten today or Plan ahead for up to 14 days • Eaten Log lists readings by day with Prev and Next navigation • Ahead Plan lists upcoming readings with Eat now to log them today • Wish Shelf saves products from Detail for later • Daily Goals edits energy, protein, carbs and fat targets • Access Mode offers a persisted high-contrast theme, VoiceOver labels and Dynamic Type support • Offline-first storage keeps logs, plans, wishes and targets on device For anyone who wants clear macro readings without typing every field.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PlatePulse Pro at none against iChecker's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iChecker ships an update every 11 days, PlatePulse Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iChecker | PlatePulse Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jignesh Kikani | Eshartanujma Ghazaliama |
In-app purchases
iChecker
No in-app purchases
PlatePulse Pro
No in-app purchases









