Comparison

Device Tester vs SpotTheSpy

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

Head to head
About

Device Tester

This utility app offers hardware diagnostics for components like the camera, Bluetooth, and audio. It also provides system information, including RAM and storage, and includes helpful tools like a QR code generator and storage cleaner.

Highlights
  • Hardware component testing
  • System information display
  • QR code generator
  • Storage cleaner
  • Clipboard cleaner
  • Flashlight torch
Features
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Device Tester: A simple tool for hardware testing with lightweight diagnostic checks for key components. Key Features: • Hardware Test: → Test Camera, Bluetooth, Audio, Microphone, Keyboard Input, Sensors, and other hardware components. • System Info Tools: → View quick device details including RAM, CPU, storage, network, and battery status. • Utilities: → QR Code Generator → Random Selection Tool → Storage Cleaner → Clipboard Cleaner → Flashlight Torch • Thank you for choosing our app!

About

SpotTheSpy

This app detects unauthorized access to your online accounts by monitoring login locations. It alerts you to suspicious activity and provides tools to secure your accounts, such as logging out devices and changing passwords.

Highlights
  • Detects unauthorized account access
  • Monitors login locations
  • Sends immediate security alerts
  • Allows remote logout of devices
  • Facilitates password changes
  • Protects Gmail, Facebook, LinkedIn
Features
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Is someone seeing all your private emails? What about your facebook messages? Is someone spying on those? Spot the Spy will let you know! Find out how many intruders are spying on your private information. Prevent them from changing the passwords and closing you out of your accounts. How? Spot the Spy is a breaking new technology that alerts you immediately when someone hacks into one of your private accounts. Through the GPS in the your phone SpotTheSpy is able to determine your location and compare it with where your account is being used. SpotTheSpy will alert you if your accounts are being used from a different location than where you are. If you fear your account has been accessed by an intruder, the app enables you to sign out all devices, change your password or enable two-step verification. Thus, ensure that you once again is the only one having access to your account. Why do I need SpotTheSpy? *** 73% of Americans have fallen victim to some type of cyber crime. *** Over 40,000 online identity thefts happen every day. *** Cyber-attacks happened in 2017 at double the rate of 2016. *** The Big Asian Leak: 185 billion customers affected. What you get: Security 24/7 Privacy From People That Want to Spy On You Protect your money and your personal information, download the App Now Immediately receive a notification if your Gmail, Facebook or LinkedIn accounts are being used from somewhere that is not your current location. If you are at work and someone reads your mail at home we can warn you. With SpotTheSpy's complete security solution you’ll only need one app to control your security across all of your online accounts. How to use SpotTheSpy: - Install the app on your smartphone - SpotTheSpy asks for your permission to send you emails informing you about security issues if you don’t want to receive those feel free to decline the offer - SpotTheSpy asks​ for your permission to use your location to be able to send you location-specific alerts. If you do not grant SpotTheSpy permission to do so, you will not receive any alerts from the app. You can always change this in your iPhone’s settings - Choose the account or accounts you want SpotTheSpy to protect - SpotTheSpy does by no means share your data with any third parties or store any of your private information on servers. When logging into your account you are logging directly your account through either Facebook, Gmail or LinkedIn, which has nothing to do with SpotTheSpy. - SpotTheSpy will send you a notification if there is any unwanted activity on your accounts - If you receive a notification, you can react by logging out all other devices and changing your password - You can check your notification history whenever it suits you in “History” in the menu If you have any questions or feedback do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Send us an email at info@Spotthespy.com or add us to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpotTheSpy/ Subscription information: - After your 7 days free trial period, you are able to choose between a monthly or annual subscription plan. - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you choose to upgrade your subscription plan at the then-current subscription price. - You can turn off auto-renew through your iTunes Account Settings, but you must do so within 24 hours before the end of your current subscription term to avoid renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase Terms of use: https://www.spotthespy.com/en/spotthespy-terms-conditions-last-updated-may-16th-2017 Privacy policy: https://www.spotthespy.com/privacy-policy-0

Screenshots

Device Tester4 screens
SpotTheSpy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Device Tester at 4.0 against SpotTheSpy's 3.5. Device Tester also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Device Tester sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpotTheSpy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Device Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 264 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Device Tester's written reviews are positive against 46% of SpotTheSpy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Tester ships an update weekly, SpotTheSpy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Device Tester versus SpotTheSpy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice TesterSpotTheSpy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (264 ratings) — better3.5 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews — better46.3% of reviews
Number of ratings264 — better90
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhan NhutPalmaso ApS

Customer experience

Device Tester

All ratings264 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.3%

SpotTheSpy

All ratings90 ratings
Positive58.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative48.8%

User reviews

Device Tester

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive design
  • 🚀 Effective RAM memory cleaning and freeing
  • 💰 Affordable one-time pro version purchase
  • 📊 Detailed device analysis and performance monitoring
  • ⏱️ Quick and simple to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes on newer iOS versions
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • ❌ Limited functionality in free version
  • 😞 Degraded performance after updates
  • 🔄 Inconsistent results and reliability issues

SpotTheSpy

From 90 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Effective for detecting unauthorized access
  • 👍 Provides security alerts
  • 💯 Highly recommended for tracking
  • 🌟 Useful for identifying suspicious activity
  • 🚀 Can be effective for security purposes

Room to improve

  • ❌ Scan not available
  • ❌ App doesn't work
  • ❌ Login issues with Facebook/Gmail
  • ❌ Useless on iPhone
  • ❌ App is sketchy

Bugs and requests

Device Tester

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes during memory scan on newer iOS versions
  • Crashes on iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 Pro models
  • App fails to open or closes immediately
  • Memory cleaning returns 0.0MB results
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and later versions
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  • Pro version disappears after app updates
  • Push notification spam
  • Excessive pop-ups preventing app access

Requested features

8 requests
  • Landscape view support for device rotation
  • Deeper cleaning of junk files and cache
  • More transparent proof of app actions and results
  • Ability to keep pro version after updates
  • Instruction guide on optimal app usage
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  • Real-time feedback on device performance
  • Comparison tool for different phone models
  • Better integration with system settings

SpotTheSpy

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Scan not available
  • App doesn't work with iPhone
  • Password incorrect error for Facebook and Gmail
  • App goes back to home screen after login attempts
  • Error when trying to log in again
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  • App freezes while loading
  • App crashes and refuses to open
  • App gives a virus
  • App continues to have access after deletion
  • App detects nothing
  • Cannot bypass Gmail screen
  • App times out during login process
  • App doesn't protect already hacked accounts
  • App needs to be kept open to monitor
  • App loses access often and needs reconnecting

Requested features

9 requests
  • Support for more email accounts
  • Support for text messages
  • Option to unsubscribe
  • Clearer instructions on app usage
  • Ability to protect already hacked accounts
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  • Background operation for monitoring
  • Location tracking functionality
  • Support for Instagram accounts
  • Support for Yahoo email accounts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Device Tester

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99
2 purchases

SpotTheSpy

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month SpotTheSpy Premium$3.491 Month
  • Annual SpotTheSpy premium$20.991 Year

Questions

Is Device Tester free?
Device Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpotTheSpy free?
SpotTheSpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Device Tester or SpotTheSpy?
Device Tester is rated higher. Device Tester averages 4.0 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while SpotTheSpy averages 3.5 from 90 ratings.
Do Device Tester or SpotTheSpy have ads?
Neither Device Tester nor SpotTheSpy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Tester or SpotTheSpy?
Device Tester ships an update weekly, and SpotTheSpy every 2 months. Most recently, Device Tester was updated on November 1, 2026 and SpotTheSpy on November 3, 2026.

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