System & Network Monitor vs Location
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
System & Network Monitor
Gain deep insights into your iOS device's network activity and system performance. Monitor real-time traffic, analyze RAM and CPU usage, and track battery health with dynamic visualizations.
- Real-time network traffic analysis
- IP address detection
- RAM and CPU metrics
- Battery and thermal monitoring
- Storage utilization tracking
- Live network status graphs
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Ever wondered what's happening under the hood of your iOS device? System Monitor gives you comprehensive insights into your device's network and performance metrics. Network Monitoring: • Real-time network traffic analysis • Internal and external IP address detection • Netmask and broadcast IP information • Live network status with dynamic graphs • Connection quality monitoring System Performance: • Detailed RAM analysis (wired, active, inactive memory) • CPU performance metrics and usage patterns • Cache information (L1/L2) and system statistics • Battery and thermal monitoring • Storage utilization tracking Perfect for: • Developers debugging network issues • IT professionals monitoring device performance • Tech enthusiasts wanting deeper system insights • Users troubleshooting connectivity problems Transform your iOS device into a powerful monitoring tool with real-time data visualization and comprehensive system analytics.
Location
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Notifies you when you are approaching a registered location! This application notifies you when you are approaching a registered location. You can use it to avoid missing a train. How to use Press and hold on the map to register a location. Turn on/off the notification. Once you are notified, it will be turned off and you need to turn it on again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Location at Free against System & Network Monitor's $0.99. Location also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). System & Network Monitor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On in-app purchases 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
Location is free to download; System & Network Monitor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
System & Network Monitor ships an update every 5 months, Location every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | System & Network Monitor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (335 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 335 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Konstantinos Papadakis | Tsuyoshi Matsuoka |
Bugs and requests
System & Network Monitor
Reported bugs
18 issues- Most data missing on iPad Pro M4
- Nothing displayed on iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Incorrect CPU/GPU/Disk information on Apple Silicon
- Network usage screen is blank
- Closes down frequently
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- Yesterday's data not stored
- Network transfer counter stops working after switching connection type
- App switches off on its own
- Network usage not working on older iMac
- Dashboard shows incorrect computer information
- Network speed not displayed
- Network info not working (LAN connection)
- Wrong or zero information on iPad mini
- App crashes on sleep
- Network connection tab does not work (iOS 10+)
- App crashes constantly
- App crashes on startup
- App disappears when opened but is open in background
Requested features
9 requests- Network traffic automatically reset daily
- Show which app is online and its traffic (download/upload)
- UI Improvements
- More features like battery health
- Display percentage instead of bar for traffic
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- Completely remove unnecessary elements
- User configurable menubar color
- Reset data usage display
- Instructions on how to use the app
Location
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
System & Network Monitor
No in-app purchases
Location
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is System & Network Monitor free?
Is Location free?
Do System & Network Monitor or Location have ads?
Which is updated more often, System & Network Monitor or Location?
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