Comparison

State vs CPU

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

Head to head
About

State

Monitor your Mac's vital statistics remotely from your iPhone or iPad. View real-time CPU, memory, disk, temperature, fan speed, network, and uptime information.

Highlights
  • Real-time Mac system monitoring
  • CPU usage display
  • Memory usage display
  • Hard drive status
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Fan speed monitoring
  • Network information
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State 是一款功能强大、实用的Mac电脑运行状态管理应用,它能够安装在您的iPhone或者iPad上,与Mac端State连接,实时上显示Mac电脑的CPU、内存、硬盘、温度、风扇、网络信息以及开机时间等重要信息。

About

CPU

Features
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Get a clearer view of your iPhone with CPU-G, a streamlined system information and performance monitor designed for quick, easy checks. LIVE PERFORMANCE Track current CPU usage with automatic updates. See active cores, architecture, estimated processor details, GPU information, and Metal support in one convenient dashboard. MEMORY AND STORAGE Review memory usage, available memory, total capacity, storage usage, free space, and file system information. Simple progress indicators make it easy to understand your device status at a glance. BATTERY AND THERMAL STATUS Check battery level, charging status, Low Power Mode, estimated capacity, and the current thermal state of your device. DETAILED DEVICE INFORMATION Explore useful specifications for your display, cameras, network connections, controllers, hardware model, operating system, connector, and uptime. CPU-G includes: • Live CPU usage • Processor and GPU information • Memory and storage statistics • Battery and thermal status • Display and camera specifications • Network activity and wireless details • Connected controller information • Device model, OS, and uptime CPU-G presents technical information in a clean, readable interface, making it useful for troubleshooting, device checks, performance awareness, and anyone curious about the hardware inside their iPhone. Important: Some hardware specifications cannot be read directly through public iOS interfaces. Values labeled “estimated” are inferred from the detected device model and may vary by model, region, configuration, or operating system. CPU-G does not perform benchmark testing and does not claim to measure exact hardware clock speeds or battery health.

Screenshots

State1 screens
CPU2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: State at none against CPU's shown. State also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). CPU's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State ships an update every 5 days, CPU daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
State versus CPU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStateCPU
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNingbo Shangguan Technology Co.,Ltd.Renya Miyahara

In-app purchases

None

State

No in-app purchases

None

CPU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State free?
State is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPU free?
CPU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do State or CPU have ads?
CPU shows ads; State does not.
Which is updated more often, State or CPU?
State ships an update every 5 days, and CPU daily. Most recently, State was updated on November 3, 2026 and CPU on November 10, 2026.

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