Comparison

System Activity Monitors vs TIMECODE READER Pocket

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

Head to head
About

System Activity Monitors

Monitor your device's health with this comprehensive tool. Track memory, battery performance, storage, and network details. Get detailed camera information and helpful battery-saving tips to optimize your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Memory usage tracking
  • Battery performance monitoring
  • Device IP and hardware address
  • Battery saving tips
  • Used and free space indicator
  • Detailed camera information
  • System and hardware specs
Features
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The System Activity Monitor stands out as the most inclusive health check application available on the App Store. It diligently tracks memory usage, battery performance, device details such as IP address and hardware address, provides battery tips, furnishes comprehensive system information, and indicates used space on your iOS device. Now, it comes with enhanced camera information, offering detailed insights into your iPhone camera system, covering telephoto, wide, and ultra-wide lenses. This app serves as a precise tool to monitor battery life, delivering timely tips that maximize your battery usage for an optimal and prolonged battery life. KEY FEATURES: 1. Battery tips are shown to help save battery life while using the iPhone. 2. Tap battery to see the battery capacity for your favorite apps. 3. Shows the used and free space on your iPhone/iPod. 4. Shows the IP address acquired, and hardware address of your device. 5. Displays a long list of device information, like physical specs, hardware info, and many more. These are the different views on the App. Memory view: Shows the used and free iPhone memory available as used by other apps. This is shown in an excellent speedometer animation view. Close out the other apps, and see the memory being reclaimed in this app, when the speedometer shows the free memory available increase. This has an LED indicator with blue, green, yellow and red colors indicating the amount of memory being used. Battery view: This view shows the battery available for discharge, how much time to recharge to make it full, and when it is charged to FULL, displays an indication, as "FULLY CHARGED", as opposed to quick charge. It has glow panels on the top to let you know, how much battery is available. Tap the battery on the fill, to show the detailed break up of battery availability for 3G talk time, browsing, videos, games etc. Animated battery charging with current flashes inside the battery. Space used view: This is shown as a pie-chart that presents the used and free space available on your iOS device. Info view: Now it shows a lot more device information, like system information, camera information, display, hardware and physical characteristics. It shows whether you device is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular and its IP address. ## Few of our user TESTIMONIALS ## $ Way cool This is a terrific system tracker. - Macquest $ Definitely get this App.! Love the cool dashboard. Tells you what's going on in the Apple brain in your iPad or iPhone. This App rules. - Battyguy $ Simple App ! Great tool! Helps to keep your standby time ridiculously long and device running smoothly. - Spader1969. $ I have tried many products like this one and so far I keep coming back to this one. - Markeith3000 Subscription Info Sysmon, our paid subscription product, is paid per year for annual subscriptions, per month for monthly subscriptions, and per week for weekly subscriptions. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period an annual subscription, monthly subscription, and weekly subscription, as the case may be. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable.” Privacy policy and terms of use https://tektontek.com/termsofuse.php STAY UPDATED - Website - https://sysmon.tektontek.com Twitter - @AppLifeStyle Facebook - facebook.com/tektontek

About

TIMECODE READER Pocket

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TIMECODE READER displays SMPTE timecode on your Mac in real time — large, clear, and always where you need it. Feed it LTC (Linear Timecode) through any audio input, or MTC (MIDI Timecode) from any MIDI source, and TIMECODE READER decodes and shows the running timecode instantly. FEATURES • LTC over audio — choose any input device and channel • MTC over MIDI — read timecode from your DAW or hardware • Automatic frame-rate detection: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 (DF/NDF), 30 • Large, auto-scaling display that stays readable at any window size • Always-on-top floating window with adjustable opacity • Customizable readout — show or hide hours, minutes, seconds, frames • Color presets and custom colors; multiple monospaced fonts • Standby detection when the signal drops • "GO!!!" cue highlight at the start of each timecode • Input level meter and live diagnostics • Low latency, lightweight, no setup required Ideal for film and video production, broadcast, live events, theatre, and anywhere you need a reliable on-screen timecode reference.

Screenshots

System Activity Monitors4 screens
TIMECODE READER Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: System Activity Monitors at Free against TIMECODE READER Pocket's $3.99. System Activity Monitors also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). TIMECODE READER Pocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

System Activity Monitors is free to download; TIMECODE READER Pocket costs $3.99 up front. System Activity Monitors sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TIMECODE READER Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
System Activity Monitors versus TIMECODE READER Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSystem Activity MonitorsTIMECODE READER Pocket
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (774 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings774 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekton Technologies (P) Ltd.Hidetoshi Umeki

Bugs and requests

System Activity Monitors

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Login/registration issues
  • Incorrect memory/CPU usage reporting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to close/manage running apps
  • More detailed app-level usage breakdown
  • Dark mode option
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Ability to reclaim memory/free up storage

TIMECODE READER Pocket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

System Activity Monitors

Subscriptions3
  • Sysmon Pro$3.997 Days
  • Sysmon Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Sysmon Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Real Time Graphs$2.99
None

TIMECODE READER Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is System Activity Monitors free?
System Activity Monitors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TIMECODE READER Pocket free?
TIMECODE READER Pocket costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do System Activity Monitors or TIMECODE READER Pocket have ads?
Neither System Activity Monitors nor TIMECODE READER Pocket shows ads.

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