Comparison

Deflector ◇ vs Hoardware

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

Head to head
About

Deflector ◇

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With Deflector, you can add buttons to the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen to run any shortcut. You can long-press the Dynamic Island to quickly run shortcuts. On supported iPhones in Japan, you can use your preferred voice assistant via shortcuts using the Side Button. You can create a shortcut that opens the app of the voice assistant or starts voice recognition, allowing you to use various assistants. To use Deflector, you need to set up an automation in the Shortcuts app. The automation is available within the app.

About

Hoardware

Features
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

Deflector ◇3 screens
Hoardware3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hoardware at 17.0 against Deflector ◇'s 27.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Deflector ◇ versus Hoardware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeflector ◇Hoardware
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCizzuk ShihuAaron Perris

In-app purchases

None

Deflector ◇

No in-app purchases

None

Hoardware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deflector ◇ free?
Deflector ◇ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoardware free?
Hoardware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deflector ◇ or Hoardware have ads?
Neither Deflector ◇ nor Hoardware shows ads.

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