Ringsee vs MainframeMonitor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ringsee
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Ringsee – Smart HD Security Camera, Protect Your Home Anytime Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MainframeMonitor
Transform your iPhone into a vintage mainframe with a nostalgic CRT display. Monitor live system stats like battery, CPU, and memory, all within an authentic retro console experience. Includes hidden classic text-based games.
- Live system monitoring (battery, CPU, memory, storage)
- Home screen widgets
- Authentic CRT effects (glow, scanlines)
- Retro boot sequence
- Hidden classic text-based games
- Customizable color themes (Green, Amber)
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Turn your iPhone into a mainframe from the golden age of computing. MAINFRAME MONITOR shows your device's live stats wrapped in a nostalgic CRT console – complete with phosphor glow, scanlines, a boot sequence and satisfying key clicks. Choose between classic GREEN or warm AMBER, each with its own matching app icon. ■ LIVE SYSTEM MONITOR • Battery, CPU, memory and free storage • Uptime, network status and device info • All in real time, right on the glowing screen ■ HOME SCREEN WIDGET • Keep your key system stats always in view • In the same retro CRT style ■ REAL MAINFRAME FEELING • Authentic boot sequence on launch • Scanlines, glow and CRT effects • Terminal-style PF function-key controls ■ HIDDEN CLASSIC GAMES • Snake, Hamurabi, Void Patrol and Bagels • Text-based retro games, just like on the old terminals ■ FAIR & PRIVATE • Completely free • No ads, no trackers, no accounts • All data stays on your device Whether as a stylish system monitor, a home screen widget or a hands-on piece of computing history – MAINFRAME MONITOR brings back the charm of the old data centers. Made with attention to detail. Be sure to check out my other apps right inside the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MainframeMonitor at none against Ringsee's 10. Ringsee's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Ringsee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MainframeMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ringsee ships an update every 8 days, MainframeMonitor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ringsee | MainframeMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 松斌 卢 | Ralf Langhoff |
In-app purchases
Ringsee
- Month package 30day circle storage$4.991 Month
- Half year 7day circle storage R7$16.996 Months
- Half year 30day circle storage$22.996 Months
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- Year package 7day circle storage R7$29.991 Year
- Year package 30-day circle storage$48.991 Year
- Month package R30$6.99
- Half year package R7$18.00
- Year package R7$32.49
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- Half year package R30$38.99
- Year package R30$68.99
MainframeMonitor
No in-app purchases
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