Comparison

iDiagnostic vs ServiceTests

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

Head to head
About

iDiagnostic

This tool helps you quickly check the functionality of your iPhone or iPad's hardware components. It tests the display, touch screen, cameras, speakers, and microphone, ensuring everything is working as expected. Designed for privacy, all tests are performed on-device with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Display color and dead pixel test
  • Configurable touch screen grid test
  • Camera detection and individual testing
  • Speaker and earpiece audio output test
  • Microphone recording and playback test
  • On-device processing, no data collection
Features
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iDiagnostic is a fast, easy-to-use hardware diagnostic tool for iPhone and iPad. In just a few taps, verify that every key hardware component on your device is working correctly: DISPLAY - RGB color test cycles through Red, Green, and Blue full-screen patterns to spot dead pixels and color shifts. TOUCH SCREEN - Configurable grid (4x3 to 20x12) covers the entire screen so you can confirm every region responds correctly. - Real-time progress counter — tap to fill cells, get instant pass/fail when complete. CAMERAS - Detects every physical camera on your device — wide, ultra-wide, telephoto, TrueDepth, LiDAR. - Test each one individually with live preview and capture. LOUD SPEAKER - Plays a recognizable melody (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) through the bottom speaker so you can verify audio output and quality. INTERNAL SPEAKER (EARPIECE) - Same melody routed through the top earpiece — hold the phone to your ear to confirm. MICROPHONE - Record your voice with a live audio level meter, then play it back to verify recording and playback both work. PRIVACY FIRST iDiagnostic runs entirely on your device. No data is ever collected, transmitted, stored, or shared. The app makes zero network requests. Your camera, microphone, and test results stay 100% on-device. LANGUAGES Available in English and Vietnamese — automatically follows your device's system language setting. Perfect for: - Anyone buying a used iPhone — verify hardware before paying - Phone repair shops checking refurbished devices - Developers testing app permissions and AVFoundation behavior - Tech enthusiasts curious about which cameras their phone has No ads. No tracking. No accounts. Just a clean diagnostic tool that does one thing well.

About

ServiceTests

Features
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ServiceTests is a complete hardware diagnostic tool that helps you quickly and accurately check the condition of every component on an iOS device. Perfect for repair shops, resellers, quality control (QC) teams, and anyone inspecting a device before buying or selling. Run a full diagnostic in minutes and get a clear PASS/FAIL result for each test — no guesswork, no ads. TESTS INCLUDED: • Display (LCD) — detect dead pixels, lines, and color issues • Touchscreen — check responsiveness and dead zones • Brightness / dimming • Camera — front and rear • Flash / torch • Loudspeaker • Earpiece • Microphone — record and play back • Vibration • NFC — tag reading • Bluetooth — scan and connect • Motion sensors — accelerometer and gyroscope • Location / GPS — signal and positioning • Wireless charging DEVICE INFO: • View detailed hardware specifications and battery status WHY SERVICETESTS: • Clean, fast, and intuitive interface • Clear pass/fail result for every test • Full diagnostic in just a few minutes • No ads — built to do one job well PRIVACY: Each test requests only the permission it needs (camera, microphone, Bluetooth, motion, location, NFC) solely to perform the hardware check. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

iDiagnostic3 screens
ServiceTests3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iDiagnostic at weekly against ServiceTests's every 6 weeks. iDiagnostic also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDiagnostic ships an update weekly, ServiceTests every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iDiagnostic versus ServiceTests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDiagnosticServiceTests
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiang DoThanh Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

iDiagnostic

No in-app purchases

None

ServiceTests

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDiagnostic free?
iDiagnostic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ServiceTests free?
ServiceTests is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iDiagnostic or ServiceTests have ads?
Neither iDiagnostic nor ServiceTests shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDiagnostic or ServiceTests?
iDiagnostic ships an update weekly, and ServiceTests every 6 weeks. Most recently, iDiagnostic was updated on October 8, 2026 and ServiceTests on October 25, 2026.

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