Comparison

Arctic Cooler vs CPU

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

Head to head
About

Arctic Cooler

Features
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Bluetooth control for your Outwell Arctic cooler models. Enables you to control all setting on the cooler, including setting the temperature, the voltage protection setting and locking the control panel on the cooler.

About

CPU

This app provides detailed insights into your device's hardware and real-time diagnostics. It also offers tools to optimize storage by compressing media and cleaning contacts, along with a comprehensive suite for testing device sensors and network functions.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive device hardware insights
  • Real-time diagnostics and sensor testing
  • Video and image compression
  • Duplicate contact cleanup
  • Junk mail and spam message filtering
  • Network diagnostics tools
Features
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CPU-X is an all-in-one device information, hardware monitoring, and system diagnostic tool for iPhone and iPad. It provides real-time insights into device performance, temperature, hardware status, and network conditions with a clean and efficient interface. All data is processed locally on your device. No data is collected or uploaded. 1. Comprehensive Device Information: Device model and system information, CPU architecture and performance details, GPU information, memory (RAM) usage, storage usage and available space, battery health and charging status, device temperature monitoring (CPU and battery temperature), network configuration and connectivity status, sensor availability and access status. 2. Real-Time System Monitoring: CPU usage monitoring, memory usage tracking, storage analysis, network speed and latency testing, system status overview. 3. Device Temperature Monitoring: CPU temperature monitoring, battery temperature monitoring, charging temperature tracking, thermal load and performance impact analysis. 4. Widgets and Quick Access: Home screen widgets, real-time device status widgets, battery CPU and storage shortcuts, quick system overview panel. 5. Display and Refresh Rate Tools: High refresh rate detection (60Hz, 120Hz, ProMotion), screen refresh rate testing, display performance analysis, picture in picture support for floating monitoring view. 6. Advanced Device Diagnostic Tools: Sensor testing including accelerometer gyroscope magnetometer barometer altimeter device motion and pedometer, connectivity testing including GPS compass Bluetooth NFC iBeacon, audio and haptics testing including microphone speaker vibration and haptic feedback, display and touch testing including brightness multi-touch and screen color test, camera testing including camera and flash test, network tools including ping traceroute DNS lookup speed test and network scanner. 7. Privacy Protection: CPU-X does not collect store or transmit any personal data or non-personal data. All information remains fully local on your device and under your control. Contact: For feedback or support contact miaozhi.ai@gmail.com

Screenshots

Arctic Cooler4 screens
CPU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arctic Cooler at none against CPU's 1. Arctic Cooler also leads on ads (none vs shown). CPU's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CPU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arctic Cooler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arctic Cooler ships an update every 8 months, CPU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arctic Cooler versus CPU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArctic CoolerCPU
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—97 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutwell Arctic CoolerCHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Arctic Cooler

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CPU

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Arctic Cooler free?
Arctic Cooler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPU free?
CPU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arctic Cooler or CPU have ads?
CPU shows ads; Arctic Cooler does not.
Which is updated more often, Arctic Cooler or CPU?
Arctic Cooler ships an update every 8 months, and CPU fortnightly. Most recently, Arctic Cooler was updated on September 19, 2026 and CPU on September 25, 2026.

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