CPU X vs Shutter Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPU X
This utility app provides detailed hardware and software diagnostics for iOS devices. It displays system information, CPU frequencies, memory size, and device model identification. A convenient Today widget offers quick access to speed-related information.
- System Information
- CPU Frequency (Max & Instantaneous)
- Memory Size
- SoC and Device Model Identification
- Firmware Information
- Today Widget
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CPU X is the ultimate hardware monitoring tool for your iOS devices. Explore the deep architecture of your device with real-time analytics and stunning visual dashboards. Whether you are a tech enthusiast wanting to check real-time CPU frequency, memory usage, and battery diagnostics, or just curious about your device's exact hardware specifications (Processor, NPU, GPU, Cache), CPU X provides everything in a beautifully designed "Liquid Glass" interface. Stay connected to your device's heartbeat with our exclusive Dynamic Island integrations and Interactive Widgets.
Shutter Safe
This app helps photographers catalog and manage their camera gear. Securely store details like make, model, and serial numbers for all your equipment. Keep a reliable record of your cameras, lenses, and accessories for insurance and safekeeping.
- Catalog gear with make, model, and type
- Save serial numbers for insurance
- Organize cameras, lenses, and accessories
- Quickly search and update collection
- Lightweight, fast, and intuitive design
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Shutter Safe is a lightweight inventory app designed for photographers. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional, this app makes it easy to securely manage your collection of cameras, lenses, and accessories. Add make, model, and serial numbers for each item so you always have a reliable record of your gear.vCatalog your gear with make, model, and type. Save serial numbers for insurance and safekeeping, organize cameras, lenses, and accessories in one place, quickly search and update your collection, lightweight, fast, and intuitive design, your gear, always at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shutter Safe at Free against CPU X's $2.99. Shutter Safe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). CPU X's advantage is ratings volume (309 vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Shutter Safe is free to download; CPU X costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shutter Safe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CPU X has 309 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CPU X ships an update every 10 days, Shutter Safe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPU X | Shutter Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (309 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 309 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 恒俭 董 | Calvin Fraites |
Customer experience
CPU X
Shutter Safe
Bugs and requests
CPU X
Reported bugs
8 issues- App freezes on current CPU frequency
- App force closes on iPhone Xs Max
- App crashes immediately after installation
- App does not start at all
- App crashes immediately
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- App crashes on startup
- App doesn't refresh
- Widget doesn't refresh
Requested features
4 requests- Add engineering news for iOS
- Add notifications
- Add RAM clearing functionality
- Add max CPU frequency info
Shutter Safe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CPU X
No in-app purchases
Shutter Safe
No in-app purchases
