Comparison

pmx vs CPU

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

Head to head
About

pmx

Features
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pmx is an event display for the LHC/LHCb experiment. With it you can view the detector, the magnetic field and load events. It can give to someone novice in high energy physics (HEP) a glance at what a HEP detector looks like.

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: β€’ Live CPU usage β€’ Processor and GPU information β€’ Memory and storage statistics β€’ Battery and thermal status β€’ Display and camera specifications β€’ Network activity and wireless details β€’ Connected controller information β€’ 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 β€œestimated” 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

pmx3 screens
CPU2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: pmx at none against CPU's shown. pmx also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). CPU's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pmx ships an update every 13 months, CPU daily. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
pmx versus CPU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpmxCPU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuy BarrandRenya Miyahara

In-app purchases

None

pmx

No in-app purchases

None

CPU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pmx free?
pmx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPU free?
CPU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pmx or CPU have ads?
CPU shows ads; pmx does not.
Which is updated more often, pmx or CPU?
pmx ships an update every 13 months, and CPU daily. Most recently, pmx was updated on September 16, 2026 and CPU on September 15, 2026.

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