# RouteMonitor vs Pyodios

The clearest difference is rating: RouteMonitor at 5.0 against Pyodios's 4.2. RouteMonitor also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Pyodios's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

RouteMonitor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyodios has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RouteMonitor ships an update every 7 months, Pyodios every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RouteMonitor | Pyodios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routemonitor/id6741707408/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyodios/id6762922366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eldar Sadykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686735382) | [James Balamuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868243999) |

## What reviewers say

### RouteMonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routemonitor/id6741707408)

This developer tool helps monitor audio route changes on iOS devices. It records and displays changes like switching audio devices or when a device becomes unavailable, offering both list and table views.

**Highlights:** Monitors audio route changes, Records device availability changes, Table view on iPad, List view with expandable items on iPhone, Import and export data as JSON, Clear recorded list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pyodios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyodios/id6762922366)

Run Python code, Jupyter notebooks, and scripts directly on your iPhone or iPad without needing a server connection. It offers a full Python environment with package management and visualization tools, all running locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Jupyter-compatible notebooks, Python script editor, Interactive REPL, Matplotlib and Plotly charts, Package installer, iCloud Drive sync, Offline help

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RouteMonitor free?

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

### Is Pyodios free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RouteMonitor or Pyodios?

RouteMonitor is rated higher. RouteMonitor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pyodios averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do RouteMonitor or Pyodios have ads?

Neither RouteMonitor nor Pyodios shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RouteMonitor or Pyodios?

RouteMonitor ships an update every 7 months, and Pyodios every 4 months. Most recently, RouteMonitor was updated on October 9, 2026 and Pyodios on October 21, 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.*