CPU Identifier vs AX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPU Identifier
Discover detailed information about your device's hardware. View CPU type, memory usage, and storage details. A convenient widget provides quick access to free memory and space usage directly from your notification center.
- CPU type identification
- Memory usage monitoring
- Storage space details
- Today widget for quick info
- Notification center integration
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CPU Identifier helps you understand your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch at a glance. View your device model, chip, CPU and GPU core counts, memory, storage, and system details in one place. Monitor memory usage over time, check battery and thermal status, and browse a detailed hardware profile. The included Home Screen widget keeps memory usage, available storage, and battery information within easy reach.
AX
Discover detailed CPU information for your device, including its name, model, manufacturer, and other technical specifications. This utility app provides a straightforward way to access your system's processor details.
- CPU name identification
- CPU model details
- CPU manufacturer information
- Technical specifications display
- Device processor profiling
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With AX-CPU you can easily find the CPU name, model, manufacturer and other technical details of your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CPU Identifier at 3.7 against AX's 3.2. CPU Identifier also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. AX sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CPU Identifier asks for nothing beyond the download.
CPU Identifier holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of CPU Identifier's written reviews are positive against 55% of AX's.
CPU Identifier ships an update every 2 days, AX every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPU Identifier | AX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | 3.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 55.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | JYITECH CO.,LTD | Armchair Engineering |
Customer experience
CPU Identifier
AX
In-app purchases
CPU Identifier
No in-app purchases
AX
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