Comparison

ShelfCheck Pro vs Universal Speed Test

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

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About

ShelfCheck Pro

Features
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Never buy the same book twice. ShelfCheck is the fastest way to check if you already own a book before you buy it. Just point your iPhone at the barcode, and in under a second you get a clear answer: red for owned, green for new, amber for a possible different edition. Built for book collectors, avid readers, and anyone who has ever come home from a bookstore only to realize they already had that book on the shelf. KEY FEATURES Instant Duplicate Check Scan any ISBN barcode and get immediate feedback. Three-layer matching checks exact ISBN, title and author fuzzy match, and online database lookup to catch duplicates even across different editions. Works Offline No Wi-Fi at the used book sale? No problem. ShelfCheck checks your entire local library instantly without an internet connection. Online metadata lookup happens in the background when you are back online. Zero Friction No account to create, no cloud service to sign up for, no social features to distract you. Open the app and start scanning. Your data stays on your device. Continuous Scan Mode Toggle continuous mode to scan dozens of books in minutes. Each scan shows instant feedback and automatically moves to the next. Perfect for cataloging an entire bookshelf or browsing a library sale. Your Book Library Browse all your books in a clean list view. Search by title, author, or ISBN. Sort by date added, title, or author. Filter by tags to find any book in seconds. Book Details and Notes Tap any book to see full details including cover, publisher, page count, and more. Add personal notes, mark books as read, and track which books you have lent out and to whom. Custom Tags and Lending Tracker Organize your collection with custom tags. Track lent books with borrower name and date. Never lose track of who has your favorite novel again. CSV Export Export your entire library as a CSV file for backup or import into other tools. Your data, your way. Manual Book Entry No barcode? No problem. Add books manually by entering the title, author, and ISBN. The app will still check for duplicates and look up metadata automatically. Smart ISBN Handling Automatically normalizes ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 formats. Handles hyphens, spaces, and prefix variations so you never miss a match. Default Shelf Location Set a default shelf location in Settings so every new book is automatically assigned to the right spot on your bookshelf. PRIVACY FIRST ShelfCheck collects no personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party sharing. Your book library is your business. FREE TO USE Scan and check books with no limits. Store up to 50 books for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited books, continuous scan, custom tags, lending tracker, and CSV export. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full power of ShelfCheck with a Pro subscription: - Monthly: $1.99/month - Yearly: $9.99/year (58% savings) - Lifetime: $19.99 one-time purchase All Pro plans include a 7-day free trial (monthly and yearly). SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

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Universal Speed Test

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Universal Speed Test is the fastest, cleanest way to measure your internet — on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Tap once and watch a beautiful speedometer measure your download, upload, ping and jitter in seconds, powered by a global server network. Then get a clear quality grade and find out what your connection can really do. WHY UNIVERSAL SPEED TEST • Beautiful, accurate gauge for download & upload speed (Mbps) • Ping, jitter and latency-under-load — the numbers that actually affect calls and games • Bufferbloat & responsiveness (RPM) grades most apps don't show • "What you can do" ratings: 4K streaming, gaming, video calls, cloud backup and more • See your real ISP and location on every test • How your speed compares — from basic broadband to gigabit HISTORY & INSIGHTS • Every test saved automatically with a clean chart • Weekly trends, your best and average, and connection stability • Switch the chart between download, upload and ping • Export your history to CSV EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • Apple Watch app — test right from your wrist • iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Mac • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets with your latest result • Start a test with a widget tap, Siri, Shortcuts or the Action button • Live Activity & Dynamic Island while testing PRIVATE & SIMPLE • No account, no clutter • Free to use; remove ads with a single one-time purchase • Available in 13 languages Download Universal Speed Test and know exactly what your WiFi, 5G or fiber connection is really doing.

Screenshots

ShelfCheck Pro4 screens
Universal Speed Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShelfCheck Pro at none against Universal Speed Test's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShelfCheck Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Universal Speed Test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ShelfCheck Pro versus Universal Speed Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfCheck ProUniversal Speed Test
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer蓺 周Birkan Aksoy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShelfCheck Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Universal Speed Test

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is ShelfCheck Pro free?
ShelfCheck Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Speed Test free?
Universal Speed Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShelfCheck Pro or Universal Speed Test have ads?
Universal Speed Test shows ads; ShelfCheck Pro does not.

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