Hardware++ vs Phone Hardware & Diagnostics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hardware++
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Hardware++ gives your iPhone or iPad a complete hardware health check in minutes. Test your device’s sensors, cameras, speakers, battery, touchscreen, and network performance — all from one powerful app. Whether you're buying a used iPhone, troubleshooting an issue, checking device condition before resale, or simply exploring your hardware, Hardware++ helps you diagnose your device with confidence. FEATURES • Touchscreen Test Detect dead zones, touch delays, and ghost touches with an interactive screen test. • Battery Health View battery health, charge level, charging status, and cycle count in real time. • Camera Check Test front and rear cameras, focus, flash, and image responsiveness. • Speaker & Microphone Test Play audio test tones and monitor live microphone input levels. • Face ID / Touch ID Verify biometric sensors are functioning properly. • Sensors & Motion Monitor live accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer readings. • Flashlight & Haptics Confirm flashlight brightness and Taptic Engine feedback. • Network Speed Test Measure download and upload speeds instantly. • Storage & Performance Check storage usage, memory status, and device performance. • Display Diagnostics Inspect brightness, colors, and dead pixels. RUN ALL TESTS Run every diagnostic with a single tap using the Run All feature. Receive a final device health score and quickly identify potential hardware issues. PRO VERSION Unlock: • Unlimited hardware checks • Ad-free experience • One-time purchase with no subscriptions Hardware++ is designed for buyers, sellers, repair technicians, and anyone who wants to better understand their device’s condition and performance.
Phone Hardware & Diagnostics
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"Know what your iPhone or iPad can do, verify key hardware functions, and understand performance with guided diagnostics designed for real-world use. Choose a fast Quick Check, run a Full Diagnostic, or open individual tests. Check display colors and touch coverage, speakers and microphones, cameras and torch, motion and environmental sensors, storage, charging state, network and Bluetooth connectivity, biometrics, and supported features such as NFC, UWB, LiDAR and Apple Pencil. Performance tools can measure CPU, GPU, memory, storage throughput, frame pacing and thermal-state changes using repeatable workloads. Every test explains what it checks, how it works, and what the result can actually prove. Automatic measurements are kept separate from user confirmations. Permission limits, unsupported hardware and inconclusive conditions are shown clearly instead of being treated as failures. Use focused inspection modes when buying or selling a used device or after a repair. Save diagnostic history, compare selected results over time, retry items that need attention, and create clear reports that can be shared when needed. Privacy is built into the testing flow. Camera, microphone and sensor access is requested only when a relevant test needs it. Test captures are not kept permanently unless you choose to save or share them. The available test list adapts to the hardware your device actually supports, so you are not asked to run features that are not present. Some advanced checks may require compatible hardware, an accessory, an NFC tag or a second Apple device. Important: this is an independent diagnostic utility, not an Apple service tool. iOS does not provide third-party apps with every low-level metric. Exact CPU/GPU sensor temperatures, real-time processor clock speeds, official Battery Health percentage and cycle count are not presented as measured values when the public APIs do not provide them." All features and tools are available via in-app purchases with auto-renewable subscriptions. Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: • The payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your selected subscription. • Your subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings. Terms: https://eatkdevtermsofuse.carrd.co This application includes fee-based content: • Phone Hardware & Diagnostics Weekly ( with 3 days trial ) Then $4.99 • Phone Hardware & Diagnostics Monthly $9.99 • Phone Hardware & Diagnostics Yearly $24.99
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Phone Hardware & Diagnostics at none against Hardware++'s shown. Hardware++'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Hardware++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Phone Hardware & Diagnostics sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Hardware++ | Phone Hardware & Diagnostics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUHAMMAD ABUBAKER MAJEED | Emre Atik |
In-app purchases
Hardware++
- Hardware++$4.99
Phone Hardware & Diagnostics
- Phone Hardware & Diagnostics3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Phone Hardware & Diagnostics$9.991 Month
- Phone Hardware & Diagnostics$24.991 Year
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