Hardware Master Free vs SYSMonitor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hardware Master Free
Access detailed hardware information and engage in discussions about computer components. Find answers to frequently asked questions about memory, storage, and other hardware aspects.
- Hardware discussion
- Hardware information
- Memory & storage info
- Hardware FAQ
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The real Hardware Master is here! Features include: - Hardware discussion - Hardware Information - Memory & Storage Info - Hardware FAQ Notes: - Hardware FAQ is powered by Ask Different (Stack Exchange) - This app does *NOT* provide any diagnostic analysis. All information are for reference only.
SYSMonitor
Monitor your device's performance with real-time insights into CPU, memory, and storage usage. Track network speed, view detailed device information, and access key metrics directly from your Today widget. Understand your device's health and optimize its performance.
- CPU usage monitoring
- Memory (RAM) status
- Storage (ROM) visualization
- Real-time network speed
- Network details (IP, SSID, Ping)
- Basic device information
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*** NEW ***More than just Widget monitoring your iPhone and iPad!!! *** Still thinking about why the phone is so hot,IS the CPU utilization too high? Why the data traffic consumed so quickly? Background processes too much? How much is left of my Storage? The app monitors CPU, MEMORY(RAM), Storage(ROM), Real-time network speed and the other device information. And it can be placed in 'Today' as a widget. Click the widget to get more functions and detailed information about your device. Including: √ Monitor solid color model √, Network # WiFi, DNS, SSID, internal and public network IP address, real-time network speed, Ping test and many other functions. √. Storage(ROM) # Visualization of disk space status and usage. √. CPU # One or more CPU usage updated in real time √. Memory (RAM) # Easy understanding of device memory status. # Visualization of Used, Active, Inactive, Free. √. Basic Info: #Device Name ,Device Model, IOS version, Screen resolution, Memory, Storage, Battery , OpenGL etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hardware Master Free at 4.5 against SYSMonitor's 3.6. Hardware Master Free also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). SYSMonitor's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 25 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Hardware Master Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SYSMonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hardware Master Free holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYSMonitor has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Hardware Master Free's written reviews are positive against 40% of SYSMonitor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hardware Master Free ships an update every 25 months, SYSMonitor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hardware Master Free | SYSMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 3.6 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 39.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 越 刘 | 泽辉 王 |
Customer experience
Hardware Master Free
SYSMonitor
In-app purchases
Hardware Master Free
- HWMaster Unlock$0.99
SYSMonitor
- Permanently Remove ads$1.99
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