Comparison

Lirum Device Info 2 vs CPU

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

Head to head
About

Lirum Device Info 2

This app provides in-depth system monitoring and hardware insights for your iPhone and iPad. It offers detailed information on CPU, memory, storage, battery, sensors, and more, along with practical testing tools. Ideal for users who want to understand their device's performance and capabilities.

Highlights
  • CPU, Memory, and Storage Monitoring
  • Detailed Hardware and Sensor Information
  • Battery and Thermal Monitoring
  • Network and Cellular Band Analysis
  • NFC Read/Write and Tag Management
  • Biometrics and AR Tool
  • Device Comparison and Timeline
Features
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Meet Lirum Info, the ultimate system monitoring and hardware toolkit for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. Built for developers, IT professionals, and power users, it’s also friendly for anyone who wants to know their device inside and out. Monitor performance in real time, get detailed hardware insights, and run practical tests – all in one elegant app with more than 55 tools. Feature list: Status & Performance - Benchmark Tool - CPU and Memory Tools with real-time graphs - Storage Tool: usage graphs, per-partition details, and automatic detection of external USB/SD/network drives - Battery Tool - Thermals Tool with thermal pressure alerts - Timeline Tool: interactive history of device generations - PiP Monitor: system metrics in picture-in-picture Network & Connectivity - Internet Speed Test with history - Connection Rate and Throughput monitoring - Network Interface and Cellular Band details - Network Scanner, Bonjour browser, and Port Scan for LAN discovery - Ping, Traceroute, DNS Lookup, and WHOIS - Routing Table, IP Calculator, Wake-on-LAN, UPnP/DLNA discovery, TLS inspection - Bluetooth Tool: automatic BLE device discovery with signal strength - Metrics Client/Server: stream realtime metrics between devices Sensors & Motion - Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Magnetometer - GPS/Location, Barometer, and Proximity Sensor - Biometrics Tool (Face ID, Touch ID, Optic ID) Media & I/O - Camera Tool - Video Tool: record or inspect clips with playback, track, and metadata details - Microphone Tool: real-time input with waveform and amplitude views - Speaker Tool: audio output and volume level testing - NFC Read/Write Tools: tag scanning, NDEF parsing, and a saved tags library - Vibration (haptics) and Flashlight testing Display & Interaction - Display Tool: diagonal, resolution, pixel density, refresh rate, color gamut, and connection details for every display, with an immersive globe on Vision Pro - FPS Tool: confirmed frame-rate measurement and motion comparison at four target rates - Display Patterns Tool: screen test, dead pixel, and color calibration patterns - Colors Tool - Touchscreen Tool - AR (Augmented Reality) Tool Utilities & Testing - AI Assistant: ask about specs, performance, or how to fix problems – grounded in live system information and running fully on-device - Local AI Model Tool: run LLMs completely offline with the official LiteRT-LM runtime, custom GGUF models, a unified model library, and memory/CPU/performance measurement - Comparison Tool: side-by-side specs against any iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro - Device Grid Tool: the complete Apple hardware catalog in a searchable, sortable spreadsheet grid, including every Mac - Manual Test Wizard and a combined device Report Device information fields: General, Hardware Specs, Display, Camera, Network, and Location. Also included: - Home screen widgets in multiple sizes with intelligent refresh scheduling - Apple Watch companion app: shared metrics, streaming iPhone telemetry, and on-watch sensor mode - visionOS: spatial computing, immersive space support, 3D object interaction, and hand tracking – add any usdz model from Files to your 3D space

About

CPU

This app provides detailed insights into your device's hardware and real-time diagnostics. It also offers tools to optimize storage by compressing media and cleaning contacts, along with a comprehensive suite for testing device sensors and network functions.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive device hardware insights
  • Real-time diagnostics and sensor testing
  • Video and image compression
  • Duplicate contact cleanup
  • Junk mail and spam message filtering
  • Network diagnostics tools
Features
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CPU-X is an all-in-one device information, hardware monitoring, and system diagnostic tool for iPhone and iPad. It provides real-time insights into device performance, temperature, hardware status, and network conditions with a clean and efficient interface. All data is processed locally on your device. No data is collected or uploaded. 1. Comprehensive Device Information: Device model and system information, CPU architecture and performance details, GPU information, memory (RAM) usage, storage usage and available space, battery health and charging status, device temperature monitoring (CPU and battery temperature), network configuration and connectivity status, sensor availability and access status. 2. Real-Time System Monitoring: CPU usage monitoring, memory usage tracking, storage analysis, network speed and latency testing, system status overview. 3. Device Temperature Monitoring: CPU temperature monitoring, battery temperature monitoring, charging temperature tracking, thermal load and performance impact analysis. 4. Widgets and Quick Access: Home screen widgets, real-time device status widgets, battery CPU and storage shortcuts, quick system overview panel. 5. Display and Refresh Rate Tools: High refresh rate detection (60Hz, 120Hz, ProMotion), screen refresh rate testing, display performance analysis, picture in picture support for floating monitoring view. 6. Advanced Device Diagnostic Tools: Sensor testing including accelerometer gyroscope magnetometer barometer altimeter device motion and pedometer, connectivity testing including GPS compass Bluetooth NFC iBeacon, audio and haptics testing including microphone speaker vibration and haptic feedback, display and touch testing including brightness multi-touch and screen color test, camera testing including camera and flash test, network tools including ping traceroute DNS lookup speed test and network scanner. 7. Privacy Protection: CPU-X does not collect store or transmit any personal data or non-personal data. All information remains fully local on your device and under your control. Contact: For feedback or support contact miaozhi.ai@gmail.com

Screenshots

Lirum Device Info 24 screens
CPU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CPU at 4.7 against Lirum Device Info 2's 4.0. Lirum Device Info 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lirum Device Info 2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CPU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CPU holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 290 and 116 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Lirum Device Info 2's written reviews are positive against 61% of CPU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lirum Device Info 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, CPU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lirum Device Info 2 versus CPU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLirum Device Info 2CPU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (290 ratings)4.7 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings290 — better116
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size995 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLirum Labs Technologies Inc.CHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Lirum Device Info 2

All ratings288 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews923 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative15.7%

CPU

All ratings111 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Lirum Device Info 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iPad Pro and iPhone 12
  • Battery health and wear level not working
  • Incorrect device compatibility information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Personalized home screen and notifications
  • Advanced battery monitoring features
  • Support for latest iOS and devices
  • Benchmark testing capabilities

CPU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lirum Device Info 2

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$199.99
1 purchases

CPU

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Lirum Device Info 2 free?
Lirum Device Info 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CPU free?
CPU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lirum Device Info 2 or CPU?
CPU is rated higher. Lirum Device Info 2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while CPU averages 4.7 from 116 ratings.
Do Lirum Device Info 2 or CPU have ads?
CPU shows ads; Lirum Device Info 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Lirum Device Info 2 or CPU?
Lirum Device Info 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and CPU fortnightly. Most recently, Lirum Device Info 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and CPU on November 3, 2026.

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