AppBox® vs Device System Services
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppBox®
This app is a versatile toolkit that consolidates numerous essential utilities into a single, convenient application. It offers tools for currency conversion, date calculations, loan analysis, health tracking, and more, all within a user-friendly interface.
- Currency converter with 195 currencies
- Date calculator and days until tracker
- Loan calculator with amortization schedules
- Period calendar for cycle tracking
- Pedometer integrated with HealthKit
- Unit converter for various measurements
- Level tool for surface measurement
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Wherever you are, AppBox® has the app you need: convert between 160 currencies, check public holidays in 100+ countries and regions, work out the tip, and count down to your next trip. At home, use the level, ruler, loan calculator and more. No account needed. ** THE APPS ** BATTERY • Battery level, charging state and Low Power Mode at a glance. • Estimated hours of video and audio playback left at the current charge. • Your iPhone model, iOS version and free storage. CURRENCY • Convert between 160 currencies, plus gold, silver and Bitcoin. • Update rates with one tap, or let them update automatically. • Keep your favourite currencies at the top. DATE CALCULATOR • Count the days between two dates, or add and subtract days. • Find the day of the week for any date. • Convert between lunar and solar dates. DAYS UNTIL • Count down to birthdays, trips and anniversaries — or count up from them. • Add a photo to each event. • Upcoming, Past and Favorites lists. HOLIDAYS • Public holidays for 100+ countries and regions, plus Jewish holidays. • Lunar dates for Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Macau. • Browse past and coming years, sorted by date or by name. LEVEL • Measure tilt in degrees, slope percent or pitch. • Switches between surface and bubble level as you turn your iPhone. • Calibrate, and lock the reading to keep it. LOAN CALCULATOR • Monthly payment, total interest and a full amortization schedule. • Compare two loans side by side. • Email the schedule as a CSV file. MIRROR • A clear mirror using the front camera. • Pinch to zoom up to 10×, drag and rotate; double-tap to reset. PCALENDAR • Log your periods and see the next three cycles estimated. • Estimated fertile window and ovulation day on the calendar. • Predictions are estimates and must not be used as birth control. PEDOMETER • Steps, floors climbed and walking + running distance. • Daily goal and a chart of recent days. • Reads your history from Apple Health (read-only). PRICE GRAB • Compare two products by unit price and see which is the better buy. RULER • Measure in centimeters and inches on your screen. TIP CALCULATOR • Tip presets, tax and splitting the bill. • Round the total, or each person’s share, up or down. UNIT CONVERTER • Area, length, pressure, temperature, volume and weight — 45 units. ** EASY TO USE ** • A large number pad with key sounds and haptics. • Shake to clear the values (you can turn it off). • Live cards on AppBox’s home screen for battery, currency, your next event and the next holiday. • Back up and restore your data with Files or Dropbox. • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support. • Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, German, French, Spanish and Italian. ** ADS FREE PASS ** AppBox is free with ads. The optional Ads Free Pass removes all ads; every app works the same with or without it. • Ads Free Pass (Monthly) — 1 month • Ads Free Pass (Yearly) — 1 year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. ** HEALTH DATA ** AppBox reads steps, floors and walking + running distance from Apple Health only to show them in Pedometer. It never writes to Health and never uses your health data for marketing or advertising. Manage access in Settings > Privacy & Security > Health > AppBox. ** CONTACT ** support@allaboutapps.net www.allaboutapps.net Privacy Policy: https://www.allaboutapps.net/privacy.html AppBox® End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Device System Services
Monitor your device's hardware, network, memory, and storage with detailed insights and performance tracking. Includes diagnostic tools for network analysis and storage management. Offers widgets for real-time system information.
- Hardware specifications
- Network status and diagnostics
- Memory usage monitoring
- Ping, LAN Scan, Port Scan tools
- Storage management
- System information widgets
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Device System Service – System Information & Performance Monitoring Device System Service is a professional iOS application that provides detailed insights into your device’s hardware, network, memory, and storage. The app helps you monitor system performance, optimize resource usage, and ensure smooth operation. Key Features Hardware Information • Detailed specifications of your device’s model, processor, and GPU • Battery level and status monitoring • Biometric authentication support (Face ID, Touch ID) • Display size, brightness, and other screen-related details Network Status • IP address, Wi-Fi, and mobile network information • Internet connection check and speed data • Ping hosts or IP addresses to verify connectivity and response time • Local network insights and diagnostics Memory Usage • Detailed breakdown of memory usage (used, active, inactive, free memory) • Real-time memory monitoring with interactive charts • Performance tracking and optimization suggestions Tools The new Tools tab provides powerful built-in diagnostic utilities for advanced network analysis. • Ping Verify connectivity to any host or IP address and check network responsiveness in real time. Ideal for troubleshooting reachability and latency issues. • LAN Scan Discover active devices connected to your local network. Quickly identify IP addresses and detect available hosts within your subnet. • Port Scan Scan open TCP ports on a target device to analyze running services and network exposure. Useful for diagnostics, testing, and infrastructure validation. Storage Management • Total storage and available space display • Breakdown of space occupied by files and apps • Visual representation of disk usage with modern UI elements Settings & Privacy • Remove Ads – One-time purchase for a completely ad-free experience • Manage Consent – GDPR/CCPA compliance options • Ad Personalization – Customize ad preferences based on privacy policies Modern & User-Friendly Experience • Dark Mode support for a comfortable viewing experience • Interactive visual elements, graphs, and bars for easy interpretation • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad System Service Widgets – Overview The System Service app is designed for iOS system monitoring and now features three useful widgets that display key system information in real-time. Available Widgets: Device Information Widget Displayed Data: • Device name • Battery level • iOS version • Local (LAN) and external (WAN) IP addresses Usage: This widget provides a quick overview of your device, making it especially useful for developers, network administrators, and power users. Disk Usage Widget Displayed Data: • Disk usage percentage (circular progress bar) • Used storage amount (GB) • Total storage capacity (GB) Usage: This widget allows you to instantly check how much storage is available on your device. It’s particularly useful when managing large files or installing new applications. Memory Usage Widget Displayed Data: • Memory usage percentage (circular progress bar) • Used memory amount (GB) • Total memory capacity (GB) Usage: A great tool for monitoring background app memory usage, helping optimize device performance. How to Add the Widget? 1. Long-press the home screen. 2. Tap the ”+” icon in the top-left corner. 3. Scroll down to the System Service widgets. 4. Select your preferred widget size. 5. Tap “Add Widget.” Why Use It? • Provides quick system data access • Helps optimize storage and memory usage • Easily accessible—no need to open an extra app Download and try it now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Device System Services at 4.5 against AppBox®'s 2.9. Device System Services also leads on ratings volume (394 vs 82). AppBox®'s advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 52%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. AppBox® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Device System Services sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Device System Services holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 394 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of AppBox®'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Device System Services's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AppBox® ships an update every 2 months, Device System Services every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppBox® | Device System Services |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (82 ratings) | 4.5 (394 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 52.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 394 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AllAboutApps | Albert Parti |
Customer experience
AppBox®
Device System Services
User reviews
AppBox®
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful tools in one app
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔥 Great value for free app
- 💡 Helpful features like currency converter and tip calculator
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs with 'Days Until' feature
- 🔍 Outdated or limited unit conversion options
- 💤 Crashes or freezes after updates
- 📢 Intrusive ads or 'nag' screens
Device System Services
From 394 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clean and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 📊 Comprehensive system information display
- 🌐 Useful network information details
- ⏱️ Shows device uptime information
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive full-screen video advertisements
- 🔊 Intrusive ads with sound that startle users
- ⚠️ Misleading security/storage warning popups
- 🎮 Irrelevant ads (e.g., game ads on iOS)
- 💰 Ads present even in paid version
Bugs and requests
AppBox®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Currency converter displaying incorrect rates
- 'Days Until' feature resetting assigned images
- 'My Girl's Day' feature having date input issues
- App crashing or freezing after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add more unit conversion options
- Improve 'Days Until' feature with sorting and image management
- Provide option to disable or customize 'My Girl's Day' feature
- Integrate calendar and holiday features
Device System Services
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on startup/launch
- Crashes when network module acquires external IP
- Requires airplane mode or disabled connectivity to function
- Incorrect device specifications (resolution, model variants)
- Static pie charts instead of dynamic system statistics
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- App force-closes when switching between tabs
- Unresponsive UI elements during ad display
- App disappears or stops functioning after device updates
- Suspicious clipboard activity on launch
Requested features
6 requests- Option to delete accidentally copied items
- System reset functionality to restore original settings
- Camera information display
- External USB disk space usage tracking
- Memory cleaning/optimization features
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- Dark mode support
In-app purchases
AppBox®
- Ads Free Pass1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Ads Free Pass1 Month trial$5.991 Year
Device System Services
- Remove ads System Service$1.99
Questions
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