# Device System Services vs Remote Buddy Mobile 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Buddy Mobile 2 at none against Device System Services's 1. Remote Buddy Mobile 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 52%). Device System Services's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (394 vs 34). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Device System Services sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Buddy Mobile 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Device System Services against 4.6 for Remote Buddy Mobile 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Device System Services has 394 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Device System Services's written reviews are positive against 75% of Remote Buddy Mobile 2's.

Device System Services ships an update every 4 months, Remote Buddy Mobile 2 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Device System Services | Remote Buddy Mobile 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (394 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-system-services-tools/id1126227676/reviews) | **[4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-buddy-mobile-2/id1507969631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **394** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Albert Parti](https://appshunter.io/developer/534966701) | [IOSPIRIT GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/402713475) |

## What reviewers say

### Device System Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-system-services-tools/id1126227676)

Monitor your device's hardware, network, memory, and storage with detailed insights and performance tracking. Includes diagnostic tools for network analysis and storage management. Offers widgets for real-time system information.

**Highlights:** Hardware specifications, Network status and diagnostics, Memory usage monitoring, Ping, LAN Scan, Port Scan tools, Storage management, System information widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads System Service | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 📊 Comprehensive system information display
- 🌐 Useful network information details
- ⏱️ Shows device uptime information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive full-screen video advertisements
- 🔊 Intrusive ads with sound that startle users
- ⚠️ Misleading security/storage warning popups
- 🎮 Irrelevant ads (e.g., game ads on iOS)
- 💰 Ads present even in paid version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup/launch
- Crashes when network module acquires external IP
- Requires airplane mode or disabled connectivity to function
- Incorrect device specifications (resolution, model variants)
- Static pie charts instead of dynamic system statistics

**Requested features**

- Option to delete accidentally copied items
- System reset functionality to restore original settings
- Camera information display
- External USB disk space usage tracking
- Memory cleaning/optimization features


### Remote Buddy Mobile 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-buddy-mobile-2/id1507969631)

Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. Use it as a trackpad, keyboard, or for app-specific controls and media playback. Mirror your Mac's screen and manage power functions remotely.

**Highlights:** Remote control for 100+ Mac apps, Multi-touch trackpad with Mousespot, Web video playback control, Screen mirroring up to 60fps, Keyboard and numpad input, Power actions and Wake-On-LAN, Secure TLS connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Device System Services free?

Device System Services is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote Buddy Mobile 2 free?

Remote Buddy Mobile 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Device System Services or Remote Buddy Mobile 2?

Remote Buddy Mobile 2 is rated higher. Device System Services averages 4.5 out of 5 from 394 ratings, while Remote Buddy Mobile 2 averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.

### Do Device System Services or Remote Buddy Mobile 2 have ads?

Device System Services shows ads; Remote Buddy Mobile 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Device System Services or Remote Buddy Mobile 2?

Device System Services ships an update every 4 months, and Remote Buddy Mobile 2 every 12 months. Most recently, Device System Services was updated on October 11, 2026 and Remote Buddy Mobile 2 on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*