Comparison

PhoneScan vs Dio Dash

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

Head to head
About

PhoneScan

Measure your phone's processor speed and track performance over time. Compare results to see how much faster new devices are or if software updates impact performance. Keep a detailed log of all tests.

Highlights
  • CPU speed testing
  • Performance logging
  • Comparison with previous tests
  • Comparison with new devices
  • iOS update performance impact analysis
  • Delete individual or all test results
Features
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Tests the speed of your phone's processor and keeps a log of the results. You can now see exactly how faster your new phone is, or how faster the latest ios release is on the same phone. FOR A LIMITED TIME - rate this App and the Ads will be removed for FREE Have you ever felt that your phone is running slow one day?? PhoneScan allows you to test this by running the test to see exactly how fast (or slow) your phone is. You can compare it to previous tests and decide for yourself. Have you ever wondered how much faster the new iPhone is compared to your old phone? Run PhoneScan on both phones and you will see exactly how faster the new phone is. Yes, its is always faster than the old one, much faster ;) Have you ever felt that the latest iOS update had an impact on your phone's performance? The log page shows all the previous test results and indicates which iOS version was running for each of them. You can delete individual test results or delete the entire results.

About

Dio Dash

This comprehensive toolkit offers real-time system monitoring, component benchmarking, and network speed testing for Apple devices. It helps users understand their device's performance, optimize storage, and track battery health. Features include CPU/GPU/Disk benchmarks, network speed tests, and disk cleanup utilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time system monitoring
  • CPU, GPU, Disk, and AI benchmarking
  • Network speed and latency testing
  • Battery and power status monitoring (iOS)
  • Disk cleanup utilities (macOS)
  • Community leaderboard for benchmark scores
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Dio Dash is the all-in-one device performance toolkit for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Benchmark every component, monitor your system in real time, test your network, keep an eye on battery and power, and keep your disk clean — one native app, every Apple platform. Know your device. ▶ DASHBOARD — Real-Time System Monitor • Live CPU usage with per-core breakdown • Memory pressure and usage monitoring • Network throughput (upload/download) per interface • Estimated CPU speed • Chip, cores, and hardware info at a glance ▶ BENCHMARK — Know Your Device's True Power • CPU Benchmark — integer, floating point, and real-world workloads • GPU Benchmark — Metal compute (matrix multiply, N-body, image blur) • Disk Benchmark — sequential and random read/write speeds • AI Benchmark — CoreML inference performance • Device Profile — 5-dimension radar chart (Gaming, Productivity, Media, AI, Endurance) • Community Leaderboard — compare your scores with devices worldwide • Keep-awake mode for uninterrupted runs • Share your results and keep persistent history ▶ SPEED TEST — Network Performance • Download and upload speed measurement • Latency (ping) testing • Automatic server selection with manual override • Persistent test history ▶ POWER — Battery & Power Status (iOS) • Real-time battery level, charging state, and thermal monitoring • Time-to-empty and time-to-full estimates • Configurable alerts for low battery, thermal state, and charger events • Power event history and trends ▶ CLEANER — Disk Cleanup (macOS) • Scan and remove system caches, logs, and junk files • Browser cache cleanup • Developer tool artifacts detection • Disk space explorer — browse directories by size • Safe cleanup with category-based selection ▶ WHY DIO DASH? • Native app — built with SwiftUI for all Apple platforms • Privacy-first — all monitoring happens on-device • Clear readouts, animated gauges and charts • Persistent history for every test and benchmark • Universal purchase — one app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro All readings come from public Apple system APIs; estimated values are clearly labeled. PREMIUM (optional subscription): • Unlimited disk cleaning (Mac) • Delete files from Space Explorer (Mac) • Battery time estimates • Smart battery alerts with custom thresholds • Full power event history • Universal purchase — unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro Visit playstone.org for more information.

Screenshots

PhoneScan2 screens
Dio Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dio Dash at 4.6 against PhoneScan's 4.1. Dio Dash also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). PhoneScan's advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 12) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PhoneScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dio Dash sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dio Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhoneScan has 228 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of PhoneScan's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dio Dash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneScan ships an update every 18 months, Dio Dash weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PhoneScan versus Dio Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneScanDio Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (228 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings228 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloned Reality LimitedPLAYSTONE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Customer experience

PhoneScan

All ratings223 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative32.3%

Dio Dash

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

PhoneScan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Incorrect device identification
  • Ads interfering with test functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed performance metrics
  • Battery and temperature monitoring
  • Ability to compare performance over time

Dio Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PhoneScan

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Offer$0.99
4 purchases

Dio Dash

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$29.99

Questions

Is PhoneScan free?
PhoneScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dio Dash free?
Dio Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhoneScan or Dio Dash?
Dio Dash is rated higher. PhoneScan averages 4.1 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Dio Dash averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do PhoneScan or Dio Dash have ads?
Neither PhoneScan nor Dio Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneScan or Dio Dash?
PhoneScan ships an update every 18 months, and Dio Dash weekly. Most recently, PhoneScan was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dio Dash on November 11, 2026.

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