Comparison

CPU Runner vs CPU

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CPU Runner

This app provides comprehensive system monitoring for your device. It offers detailed hardware data, CPU and GPU information, memory usage, network traffic, disk space, battery status, and even a decibel meter. A Today Widget allows for real-time monitoring of key metrics.

Highlights
  • Detailed hardware data
  • In-depth CPU and GPU information
  • Memory and network traffic monitoring
  • Disk space analysis
  • Battery health and status
  • Real-time decibel meter
  • Today Widget for quick monitoring
Features
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CPU Runner is a real-time diagnostics tool for iPhone and iPad. Built for developers debugging app performance, IT support diagnosing devices, and curious users who want to know what's actually happening on their hardware. No tracking. No fake numbers. Only public iOS APIs. FIVE LIVE MODULES CPU - Per-core load via host_processor_info - Overall load with thermal-state badge (Nominal / Fair / Serious / Critical) - Single-core and multi-core benchmarks with progress tracking - 24-hour history Device - Chip identifier, iOS version, kernel build - Memory breakdown: active / inactive / free / wired / compressed - Memory pressure indicator - Storage, resolution, ProMotion refresh rate, color gamut, boot time - Shareable summary card GPU - Metal device family and capabilities - Raytracing, function pointers, dynamic libraries support - Argument buffer tier, R/W texture tier, max threadgroup memory - FMA throughput benchmark in GFLOPS Network - Live download and upload throughput (app-attributed, honestly labeled) - Cellular radio: 5G, LTE - NWPath flags: expensive, constrained, IPv4/IPv6 - Local IPv4 address - Latency to a configurable host - 24-hour history with CSV export Battery - Charge level, state, Low Power Mode - 24-hour battery curve - Deep link to Settings for battery health 11 HARDWARE TESTS For technicians and curious users: - Display: solid colors, gradients, grids, SMPTE color bars - Multi-Touch: up to 11 simultaneous touches with force readout - Touch Coverage: paint the screen to find dead zones - Haptics: all 8 feedback types - Speaker Tone: sine waves with L/R channel routing - Microphone: live input meter - Motion Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, attitude - Barometer: altitude and atmospheric pressure - Proximity Sensor - Camera: front/back preview with torch - GPS / Compass: coordinates, altitude, heading, accuracy HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - CPU Load (small and medium) with per-core bars - Memory Pressure with category breakdown - Device Info: chip, RAM, free storage, uptime HONEST DESIGN CPU Runner does NOT: - Pretend to "clean RAM" or "boost CPU" - iOS does not expose those APIs, and apps that claim to are misleading users - Read battery health or cycle count - these are gated behind private APIs - Measure system-wide network throughput - only app-attributed traffic is available - Track you. Nothing leaves your device. All measurements come from documented public Mach, Metal, Network, and UIKit APIs. OPTIMIZED FOR IPAD Multi-column NavigationSplitView, sidebar navigation, gorgeous in landscape. REQUIREMENTS iOS 17 or later. Some metrics (per-core CPU, hardware sensors) require a real device - simulators return synthetic values.

About

CPU

Features
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帮助设计师更好的适配手机尺寸和分辨率;帮助开发者了解手机性能!

Screenshots

CPU Runner4 screens
CPU3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CPU Runner at Free against CPU's $0.99. CPU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CPU Runner is free to download; CPU costs $0.99 up front. CPU Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CPU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPU Runner ships an update every 2 months, CPU every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CPU Runner versus CPU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPU RunnerCPU
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer传胜 贾佰臣 费

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CPU Runner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads.$0.99
None

CPU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPU Runner free?
CPU Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CPU free?
CPU costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CPU Runner or CPU have ads?
Neither CPU Runner nor CPU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPU Runner or CPU?
CPU Runner ships an update every 2 months, and CPU every 6 weeks. Most recently, CPU Runner was updated on September 23, 2026 and CPU on September 17, 2026.

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