Comparison

CPU Identifier vs FastBoard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • CPU type identification
  • Memory usage monitoring
  • Storage space details
  • Today widget for quick info
  • Notification center integration
Features
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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.

About

FastBoard

This keyboard app allows you to create custom text phrases and send them with a single tap, eliminating the need for copy-pasting. It offers an elegant interface, unlimited phrase customization, and seamless switching with the standard keyboard. Enjoy privacy and security with no data collection.

Highlights
  • One-tap message sending
  • Customizable text phrases
  • Intuitive interface
  • No ads
  • Seamless keyboard switching
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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You don't need to type faster. You need to stop typing the same things over and over. FastBoard — a keyboard built to end repetitive typing. You have a handful of phrases you type ten times a day. Email replies, team chat messages, e-commerce customer service, sales quotes... every time from scratch, every time word for word identical. Now, save those phrases in FastBoard. Tap once, paste, done. Works in any app. No abbreviations to memorize, no commands to learn. Sounds simple, but the details are where it gets good: ■ Phrase Titles — Keep Only What Matters on the Keyboard Give frequent phrases a short name so they are easier to recognize on the keyboard. Forgot the content? Long-press for a full preview. Need finer edits? Open the Phrase Card to tidy it up. ■ Dynamic Phrases — Text That Updates Itself Set it up once. The moment you paste, it converts automatically. No more editing dates and greetings by hand every morning. Paste in the morning and it says "Good morning." Paste in the afternoon and it switches to "Good afternoon" on its own. You can also preview the actual output while editing, without switching back to the keyboard to test. 20 built-in variables, inserted with one tap: - {{greeting}} switches between morning, afternoon, and evening greetings based on time of day - {{clipboard}} pulls in whatever you just copied — tracking numbers, order IDs - {{coordinates}} adds your current latitude and longitude for quick location sharing - {{cursor}} sets exactly where your cursor lands after pasting - {{enter}} auto-sends after pasting - Date, time, day of week, tomorrow, yesterday... Built-in variables not enough? Create your own. Define your {{myname}}, {{company}}, {{signature}} — set them once, use them everywhere. Supports random rotation and nested combinations. Sales, customer support, e-commerce sellers, social media managers — anyone can build their own input workflow with FastBoard. ■ Phrase Move — Bring Scattered Reusable Texts In All at Once Notes, chat history, support systems, old devices... it does not matter where your reusable phrases are scattered. - Bulk import: paste multiple lines at once, and FastBoard automatically splits them into separate phrases - Clipboard quick save: save the content you just copied into a collection directly from the keyboard ■ Unlimited Collections — Organized, Found in a Second One collection for support replies, one for quotes, one for daily use, one for personal. Categorize your phrases with no limits. Pair them with 16 Morandi color themes to find exactly the phrase you need at a glance. ■ iCloud Sync — Switch Devices Without Starting Over Phrases you created on your iPhone are instantly available on your iPad. Edit on multiple devices at the same time without overwriting each other. Your personal phrase library follows your Apple ID. ■ Privacy First — Your Data Belongs to You Installing a third-party keyboard raises privacy concerns. That's completely fair. All phrases are stored only on your device and in your private iCloud — never uploaded to third-party servers. This is a one-person indie keyboard. No investors, no ads, no tracking. 4.9 stars on the App Store. Over 1,800 real ratings. 13 languages supported. [ Free to Start ] Includes 2 collections, 5 phrases each, plus basic date, time, and current-coordinate dynamic phrases. [ Pro — Buy Once, Own It Forever ] No subscription. No monthly fee. No annual fee. No auto-renewal. Full access: - Unlimited collections and phrases - All 20 built-in + custom dynamic phrases - iCloud sync across devices - 16 color themes - Ongoing updates Questions or suggestions? Reach out: apple.tw.joe@gmail.com

Screenshots

CPU Identifier3 screens
FastBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FastBoard at 4.7 against CPU Identifier's 3.7. FastBoard also leads on ratings volume (252 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). CPU Identifier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. FastBoard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CPU Identifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FastBoard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FastBoard has 252 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 77% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPU Identifier ships an update every 2 days, FastBoard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CPU Identifier versus FastBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPU IdentifierFastBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)4.7 (252 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7252 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJYITECH CO.,LTDChung-I Yu

Customer experience

CPU Identifier

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative10.0%

FastBoard

All ratings252 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

CPU Identifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FastBoard

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • A lot of bugs
  • Send and close keyboard function not implemented
  • No autocorrect when switching keyboards
  • Misses half the letters typed
  • Unable to load, tried multiple times to add keyboard

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow folders for different subjects
  • Allow folders to sort phrases
  • Leave off where you were instead of scrolling
  • Link program to cloud account for easy use across devices
  • Implement send and close keyboard function
Show 3 more
  • Optional snippet title field
  • Add iCloud sync
  • Match system English keyboard styling

In-app purchases

None

CPU Identifier

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FastBoard

One-time2
  • FastBoard Pro (Early Bird)$9.99
  • FastBoard Pro$14.99

Questions

Is CPU Identifier free?
CPU Identifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastBoard free?
FastBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CPU Identifier or FastBoard?
FastBoard is rated higher. CPU Identifier averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FastBoard averages 4.7 from 252 ratings.
Do CPU Identifier or FastBoard have ads?
Neither CPU Identifier nor FastBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPU Identifier or FastBoard?
CPU Identifier ships an update every 2 days, and FastBoard every 3 weeks. Most recently, CPU Identifier was updated on October 7, 2026 and FastBoard on October 15, 2026.

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