Comparison

PixelCheck vs Cloak

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

Head to head
About

PixelCheck

Features
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Buying a used iPhone? Just had your screen repaired? PixelCheck gives you a full guided screen check and six focused tests to verify your display is perfect — with a report you can share. GUIDED SCREEN CHECK Run every test in sequence with clear instructions, give each a pass or fail, and finish with a summary. Share the result as a report — proof of your screen's condition when buying or selling. DEAD PIXEL TEST Cycle through 11 full-screen colors — white, black, red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta, and three gray levels. Dead pixels and stuck pixels stand out immediately against solid colors. PIXEL FIXER Found a stuck pixel? Rapid color flashing can help revive it. Position the screen and let it run. BACKLIGHT BLEED TEST A pure black screen reveals light leaking around the edges of LCD displays. TOUCH SCREEN TEST Draw across a grid overlay to verify every zone of your touch screen responds — with true multi-finger support. Track your coverage in real time. OLED BURN-IN TEST A slow-moving gray block and uniform gray screen reveal ghost images, uneven brightness, and burn-in damage on OLED displays. Adjust the gray level to catch subtle issues. SCREEN INFO View your device model, screen resolution, pixel density, display type, refresh rate, and current brightness — all in one place. WHY PIXELCHECK? - No ads, no tracking, no internet required - Works completely offline - Tiny app size, instant launch - Supports iPhone and iPad - Screen stays awake and at full brightness during tests PERFECT FOR - Buying or selling a used iPhone or iPad - Checking a screen after repair - Verifying OLED burn-in on older devices - Testing touch response across the full screen Simple, fast, private. Open the app, run the check, share the proof.

About

Cloak

This private browser prioritizes your online privacy by blocking ads and trackers. It offers session protection with a passcode and ensures no browsing history is saved by default, with an option to instantly erase all data.

Highlights
  • Ad and tracker blocking
  • Auto-updating filter lists
  • App passcode lock
  • App switcher blur
  • Private browsing by default
  • One-tap data erase
  • Tabbed browsing
Features
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Cloak is a private browser built for one thing: keeping your browsing yours. BLOCK ADS & TRACKERS Cloak blocks ads, trackers, and analytics using community-maintained filter lists (EasyList, EasyPrivacy and more) that update automatically — no app update required. See exactly how many trackers you've blocked, right on the home screen. LOCK IT DOWN Protect your sessions with your own app passcode. Cloak locks every time you leave, and blurs its contents in the app switcher so nothing leaks to prying eyes. LEAVE NO TRACE Private by default: history, cookies and cache are never saved. Close the app and it's gone. Or burn all browsing data instantly, whenever you want. FAST & CLEAN A clean, focused browser with tabs, adaptive blocking and a dark, focused design. FEATURES - Auto-updating ad & tracker blocking (EasyList / EasyPrivacy / Japanese filters) - Live tracker counter and per-site breakdown - App passcode lock + app-switcher blur - No-trace private browsing by default - One-tap "burn" to erase everything - Tabbed browsing - Picture-in-Picture video Your browsing is nobody's business but yours. Cloak keeps it that way.

Screenshots

PixelCheck4 screens
Cloak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloak at Free against PixelCheck's $0.99. Cloak also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). PixelCheck's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support 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

Cloak is free to download; PixelCheck costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixelCheck ships an update every 4 months, Cloak every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PixelCheck versus Cloak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelCheckCloak
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSindre SørensenMIZOU, CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

PixelCheck

No in-app purchases

None

Cloak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixelCheck free?
PixelCheck costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloak free?
Cloak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixelCheck or Cloak have ads?
Cloak shows ads; PixelCheck does not.
Which is updated more often, PixelCheck or Cloak?
PixelCheck ships an update every 4 months, and Cloak every 5 days. Most recently, PixelCheck was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cloak on October 15, 2026.

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