CPU Identifier vs AL
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
AL
Read full descriptionHide full description
Users can scan RFID numbers through Utility hand-held device then show information to App. Features: Inventory、Find a tag、Read/Write/Lock/Kill Tag、Command Temperature tag sensor detect
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CPU Identifier at every 2 days against AL's monthly. CPU Identifier also leads on device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CPU Identifier ships an update every 2 days, AL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPU Identifier | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JYITECH CO.,LTD | Kao KuoFeng |
In-app purchases
CPU Identifier
No in-app purchases
AL
No in-app purchases
