Synapse vs ServiceTests
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synapse
Assess the hardware functionality of a device before buying or selling. It performs comprehensive on-device checks for cameras, sensors, connectivity, and more, generating a shareable certificate of its condition. This ensures transparency and confidence in transactions.
- On-device hardware testing
- Comprehensive sensor checks
- Shareable pass/fail certificate
- No account or data sharing
- Quick free check available
- Full diagnostic for purchase
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Buying or selling a used iPhone? Know what works before money changes hands. Synapse helps you test key iPhone hardware — including cameras, speakers, microphones, sensors, buttons, connectivity, and biometrics — then creates a clear pass/fail device report you can share with a buyer, seller, repair shop, or resale listing. QUICK CHECK — FREE Run a basic test in minutes. No purchase required. Tests include: • Display • Touchscreen • Rear camera • Wi-Fi • Bluetooth FULL DIAGNOSTIC Unlock the complete hardware test suite and generate a shareable device report. Full Diagnostic includes: • Front camera and flashlight • Video recording • Microphones and speakers • Proximity sensor • Motion sensors • Screen rotation • Face ID or Touch ID sensor check • Vibration motor • Volume, lock, and mute buttons • GPS / location accuracy • System integrity indicators • Shareable pass/fail report with device details DEVICE CHECKS Purchase Device Checks in the app and save them to your account. Available options: • Single Device Check • 3 Device Checks • 10 Device Checks Sign in with Apple or email to save your purchased Device Checks, view your remaining checks, and use them on this device or another signed-in device. KEY FEATURES • Free Quick Check • Full Diagnostic hardware testing • Shareable pass/fail device report • Device Checks saved to your account • View remaining Device Checks in your Profile • Useful for buying, selling, repairing, or verifying a used iPhone PRIVACY Synapse runs hardware tests on your device. Your account is used to save purchased Device Checks and help you access them across signed-in devices. Permissions may be requested for camera, microphone, location during GPS testing, motion sensors, Bluetooth, Face ID / Touch ID checks, and local network features when needed. Apple, iPhone, Face ID, and Touch ID are trademarks of Apple Inc.
ServiceTests
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServiceTests at none against Synapse's 3. ServiceTests also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Synapse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ServiceTests asks for nothing beyond the download.
Synapse ships an update every 6 days, ServiceTests daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synapse | ServiceTests |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nexus Link LLC | Thanh Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Synapse
- Full Diagnostic$2.99
- 3 Checks — Best Value$4.99
- 10 Checks — Pro Pack$9.99
ServiceTests
No in-app purchases





