# SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light vs System Stats

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light at 80% against System Stats's 0%. SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). System Stats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. System Stats asks for nothing beyond the download.

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light has 257 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light's written reviews are positive against 0% of System Stats's.

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light ships an update every 13 months, System Stats every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light | System Stats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-util-dashboard-light/id578120541/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-stats-cpu-and-ram/id1640280810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **257** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 31 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sohel Mazumder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501146911) | [Cao Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346991351) |

## What reviewers say

### SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-util-dashboard-light/id578120541)

Monitor your device's performance with detailed insights into battery, memory, CPU, disk, and network usage. Visualize your data with simple graphs and perform internet speed tests. The app also helps maintain your battery charge with notifications and alerts.

**Highlights:** Battery life and charge status monitoring, Real-time memory usage display, CPU usage visualization, Disk space status and usage, Network status and data usage, Internet speed test

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| System Utility Free Widget | Free | one-time |
| Battery Charge Log Graph | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app overall
- 👍 Useful information provided
- 👍 Easy to understand format
- 👍 Good for checking device speed
- 👍 Helps monitor performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes during charging
- 🐛 App crashes on startup often
- 🐛 App crashes when trying to see running apps
- 🐛 Ads even after purchasing
- 🐛 Limited features in free app

**Reported bugs**

- App continues with ads even after purchasing
- App crashes when trying to see running apps
- App crashes during charging
- App crashes on startup often
- App not compatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Detail which resources are being used and impacting battery
- List of running processes
- Browser or app cache purge or cleaner
- Alarm in case of low storage


### System Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-stats-cpu-and-ram/id1640280810)

Monitor your device's performance in real-time with detailed insights into CPU, memory, storage, and battery usage. Offers customizable widgets for at-a-glance information and a clean, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Real-time data usage tracking, Memory allocation monitoring, Detailed storage analysis, Battery consumption insights, CPU details and uptime, Customizable home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light free?

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is System Stats free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light or System Stats?

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light is rated higher. SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light averages 4.6 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while System Stats averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light or System Stats have ads?

System Stats shows ads; SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light does not.

### Which is updated more often, SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light or System Stats?

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light ships an update every 13 months, and System Stats every 19 months. Most recently, SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard Light was updated on September 27, 2026 and System Stats on September 17, 2026.

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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.*