# Q vs HotspotCheck

The clearest difference is update cadence: Q at fortnightly against HotspotCheck's every 4 months. Q also leads on device support (3 vs 1). HotspotCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Q sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $129.99 per month and HotspotCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Q ships an update fortnightly, HotspotCheck every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Q | HotspotCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Size | 28 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EUNMIN PARK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549813078) | [Hassan Chizari](https://appshunter.io/developer/958618402) |

## What reviewers say

### Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/q-shield-sentinel-qrs-score/id6760274575)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Q-Shield Pro — CISO Gold | $129.99 | per month |
| Q-Shield Enterprise Monthly | $499.99 | per month |
| Q-Shield Starter — The Analyst | $499.00 | one-time |


### HotspotCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotspotcheck/id6783085771)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual access | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Q free?

Q is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HotspotCheck free?

HotspotCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Q or HotspotCheck have ads?

Neither Q nor HotspotCheck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Q or HotspotCheck?

Q ships an update fortnightly, and HotspotCheck every 4 months. Most recently, Q was updated on November 7, 2026 and HotspotCheck on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*