# HotPaw Basic vs System Profiler

The clearest difference is price: System Profiler at Free against HotPaw Basic's $4.99. System Profiler also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.3). HotPaw Basic's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (52% vs 25%). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

System Profiler is free to download; HotPaw Basic costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HotPaw Basic holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of HotPaw Basic's written reviews are positive against 25% of System Profiler's.

## The numbers

| Metric | HotPaw Basic | System Profiler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpaw-basic/id295464266/reviews)** | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-profiler/id995908527/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **52.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HotPaw Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/285074853) | [SysTools](https://appshunter.io/developer/995908526) |

## What reviewers say

### HotPaw Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpaw-basic/id295464266)

Experience retro computing by typing and running Basic programs on your iPhone or iPad. This app functions as a programmable calculator and can display simple line graphics, Morse code audio, and perform FFT analysis.

**Highlights:** Retro text-mode Basic interpreter, Programmable calculator functionality, Simple line graphics display, Morse Code audio output, FFT analysis, GPS location support, MQTT and BTLE communications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### System Profiler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-profiler/id995908527)

Access detailed information about your device's system, memory, network, and active connections. Monitor CPU and battery usage, disk space, and network speeds in a well-organized interface.

**Highlights:** Device system information, Real-time disk and memory usage, Battery level and status, CPU usage and load averages, Network speed and IP details, List of active connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HotPaw Basic free?

HotPaw Basic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is System Profiler free?

System Profiler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HotPaw Basic or System Profiler?

HotPaw Basic is rated higher. HotPaw Basic averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while System Profiler averages 2.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do HotPaw Basic or System Profiler have ads?

Neither HotPaw Basic nor System Profiler shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*