System Guard vs Dust Asst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
System Guard
Gain deep insights into your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Monitor device health, storage, battery, and network status with clear explanations and historical data. Perform hardware diagnostics and optimize your device's performance.
- Device status overview
- Detailed battery health and history
- Comprehensive hardware specifications
- Storage management and optimization
- Network analysis and speed tests
- Hardware diagnostic tests
- Home/Lock Screen widgets and Siri integration
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Know your iPhone, iPad and Watch inside out. System Guard shows what your device is, how it is doing right now and whether anything needs your attention - in plain language, with every figure explained. ► AT A GLANCE • One status card: storage, memory, temperature, Low Power Mode, passcode and whether a newer iOS is available for your model • CPU, memory, storage and power as live tiles • Tap any value for a clear explanation of what it means ► BATTERY HEALTH • Real capacity and charge cycles, read from the diagnostics file iOS writes on your device • Charts of capacity, cycles and your daily charge range • A step-by-step guide to find the file, and a weekly reminder if you like • Works for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch ► EVERY DETAIL OF YOUR DEVICE • Model, chip, GPU, memory, display, cameras, sensors, audio and security • Storage: total, used, free - and what iOS can free up by itself • Compare your device with any other iPhone or iPad ► HISTORY AND ALERTS • Storage, memory and temperature over days and weeks, with charts you can zoom and scroll • A notification before you run out of storage, and when a new iOS version is out ► NETWORK • Connection, addresses, VPN, DNS and cellular technology (LTE, 5G) • Live traffic, and your data use today, yesterday and over 7 and 30 days • Wi-Fi name and access point, and the router • Find the devices on your Wi-Fi network: printers, speakers, TVs and more • Speed test: latency, download and upload ► HARDWARE CHECK-UP • 16 tests: display, touch, speakers, microphone, haptics, vibration, cameras, Face ID or Touch ID, sensors, buttons and more • Ideal before buying or selling a used device • Export a device report as PDF, text or JSON ► WIDGETS, CONTROLS, WATCH AND SHORTCUTS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for storage, memory, CPU and status • Control Center controls for the check-up and the speed test • Apple Watch app with the watch's own figures, your iPhone's status and complications • Shortcuts and Siri: ask for free storage, memory, CPU load and more ► SYSTEM GUARD PRO One purchase, no subscription. Removes all ads and unlocks History and alerts, the full check-up, the network details and the speed test, the devices on your network, the device report, and every widget and Shortcut. ► PRIVACY System Guard reads only what iOS makes available to every app, never changes anything on your device and needs no account. Your history and battery readings stay on your device. The free version shows ads; you can choose non-personalized ads at any time.
Dust Asst
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【Dust Cleaning Assistant】 provides comprehensive hardware diagnostics and system health monitoring powered by artificial intelligence. **Hardware Health Analysis** The application monitors key hardware components in real time, including temperature sensors, fan speeds, and system resource utilization to maintain optimal device performance. **Intelligent Diagnostics** Advanced AI algorithms analyze system data to identify potential issues, providing clear assessments of device condition without requiring technical expertise. **Performance Monitoring** Continuous tracking of CPU, memory, and storage metrics helps users understand how their device operates under different workloads and usage patterns. **System Insights** The AI engine generates actionable recommendations based on collected data, offering guidance for maintaining long-term device reliability and efficiency. This tool serves users who want to maintain awareness of their device's health status through automated monitoring and intelligent analysis. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $ 4.99/week* $ 39.99/year* *Prices shown are in U.S. dollars; actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Turning off auto-renewal may be done by going to your account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qiangmind.xyz/qinghuizhushou/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dust Asst at none against System Guard's shown. System Guard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. System Guard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dust Asst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | System Guard | Dust Asst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (979 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 979 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RBT Digital LLC | HONG KONG WOOKAKA PET PRODUCTS CO., LIMITED |
In-app purchases
System Guard
- System Guard Pro$2.99
Dust Asst
- Weekly Boost3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Boost$39.991 Year
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