Comparison

PhoneCheck Pro vs Micboard Spectrum

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

Head to head
About

PhoneCheck Pro

Features
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evice Monitor is a fast, no-nonsense hardware inspection tool for iPhone. Whether you're buying or selling a used iPhone, or just want to verify that everything works on your current device, Device Monitor walks you through 8 essential checks in about 3 minutes. WHAT IT CHECKS โ€ข Screen Colors โ€” Full-screen color patterns to reveal dead pixels, tint, burn-in, and bright spots โ€ข Touch โ€” Interactive grid to confirm the display responds evenly, including edges and corners โ€ข Camera โ€” Front and rear camera availability and live preview check โ€ข Flashlight โ€” Hardware torch toggle test โ€ข Microphone โ€” Short audio recording with instant playback โ€ข Speaker โ€” Audio playback test using the built-in speaker โ€ข Biometrics โ€” Face ID or Touch ID hardware support check โ€ข Connectivity โ€” Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, battery level, charging status, and vibration HOW IT WORKS Each step gives a clear one-line instruction and three result buttons: Pass, Issue, or Skip. Automated steps run on their own โ€” you just confirm the result. After all 8 steps, you get a clean summary showing exactly what passed and what needs attention. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT CANNOT DO Device Monitor does not claim to verify original parts, Apple's official battery health, board-level faults, or IMEI/carrier lock status. It focuses on the hardware checks an ordinary user can meaningfully confirm in a trade situation. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Everything runs locally on your device. No sign-in, no cloud sync, no data collection.

About

Micboard Spectrum

Features
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Micboard Spectrum turns an ADALM-Pluto into a pocket RF spectrum analyzer. Features: โ€ข Multi-Band Scanning: Automatically sweep across multiple bands. โ€ข Live spectrum trace and waterfall. โ€ข CSV Export Engine: Export scans, peak, and average scans from one or multiple bands. โ€ข Rolling scan storage: Scans are always stored, tag the ones you want to keep. Requires an ADALM-Pluto SDR running maia-sdr firmware. No hardware? Tap Demo Mode to explore with real recorded spectrum.

Screenshots

PhoneCheck Pro3 screens
Micboard Spectrum3 screens

Verdict

The call

PhoneCheck Pro and Micboard Spectrum are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PhoneCheck Pro versus Micboard Spectrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneCheck ProMicboard Spectrum
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer่ƒœ่พ‰ ้ŸฉKarl Swanson

In-app purchases

None

PhoneCheck Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Micboard Spectrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneCheck Pro free?
PhoneCheck Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Micboard Spectrum free?
Micboard Spectrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhoneCheck Pro or Micboard Spectrum have ads?
Neither PhoneCheck Pro nor Micboard Spectrum shows ads.

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