WhatA lightweight iOS utility that detects and alerts users whenever any app is installed, reinstalled, or modified on their device without explicit consent.
SignalUsers are discovering apps silently appearing on their devices with no notification, no consent prompt, and no obvious explanation — even with automatic downloads disabled — and they have zero visibility into what triggered the install or how to prevent it.
Why NowApple's ecosystem complexity (Family Sharing, cross-device sync, MDM, App Store bugs) has grown to the point where unwanted app installations slip through despite settings, and iOS 18+ sandboxing changes may finally allow deeper monitoring tools.
MarketPrivacy-conscious iPhone users (hundreds of millions); competitors are generic screen-time/parental-control apps that don't focus on install-level monitoring; closest gap is that Apple provides no native install audit log accessible to users.
MoatDeep integration with iOS provisioning profile and App Store receipt APIs could create a proprietary install-event database that improves detection accuracy over time.
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