StatBoard vs Pretake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
StatBoard
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StatBoard monitors your iPhone in real time and includes a network diagnostics toolbox built for power users. The app uses native SwiftUI, runs with zero telemetry and zero tracking, shows no ads, and ships without third party libraries. Your data stays on the device. Use one app to read CPU and memory stats, scan a LAN, inspect TLS, or hash a file. StatBoard groups the utilities in a layout that supports light and dark themes. Features 1. Real Time Hardware Monitors ⢠CPU: Live workload, per core usage, load averages, and thermal state. ⢠Memory: Active, wired, inactive, compressed, and memory pressure. ⢠Storage: Volume size and free space on your device. ⢠Battery: Charge level, charging state, and low power mode. ⢠Network: Live throughput, connection type, and path status on the dashboard. 2. Network Utilities (17 Tools) ⢠Ping and Traceroute: Counted or continuous ping, live charts, gateway shortcut, hop list, and map based traceroute. ⢠LAN Scanner: Subnet discovery, network map, HTTP server headers, Wake on LAN, and CVE checks. ⢠DNS Lookup: System DNS or DNS over HTTPS with 12 resolvers, structured records, and DNSSEC on DoH. ⢠DNS Propagation: Compare answers across global resolvers and your device. ⢠Port Scanner: Streaming open, closed, and filtered ports with banners and TLS details. ⢠HTTP Tester: Build requests, view a timing waterfall and redirect chain, export HAR, import cURL. ⢠SSL Certificate and TLS Inspector: Full chain details, security findings, revocation status, export. ⢠WHOIS Lookup: Domains, IPs, and AS numbers with referral chains and RDAP fallback. ⢠MAC Lookup: Offline IEEE vendor data, bulk extract from pasted text, copy in common formats. ⢠Bonjour Browser: Local services, Thread, Matter, and Matter over Bluetooth scan. ⢠NAT / STUN Probe: NAT type, IPv6 reflexive address, and per server timing. ⢠Blacklist Check: 15 reputation lists with optional mail server checks. ⢠Network Diagnostics: One report scoring ping, DNS, HTTP, TLS, speed, and NAT. ⢠Speed Test: Download and upload with a live gauge and connection timing. ⢠Subnet Calculator: IPv4 and IPv6 subnet math. 3. On Device System Tools ⢠PDF tools: Remove passwords from secured PDFs or strip metadata and hidden XMP. ⢠Image Converter: Convert HEIC and other images to JPEG or PNG. ⢠Photo Tagger: Set date, time, and GPS on up to 20 photos in one batch. ⢠EXIF Stripper: Remove GPS, device IDs, and camera metadata from photos. ⢠Encoder / Hash: Base64, Base64 URL, URL, hex, JWT payload decode, and hashes including SHA 256, SHA 384, SHA 512, SHA 1, MD5, and HMAC SHA 256. Hash large files in chunks, extract tokens from logs, and send text from HTTP Tester, SSL Certificate, or MAC Lookup. 4. Device Info ⢠Marketing name, chip, display, ports, and capabilities from a bundled device database kept in sync with the dashboard card. One time purchase options available. Network Tools and System Tools require Pro Pack or an active trial.
Pretake
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Never miss the moment again. Your best ideas, sounds, and spontaneous performances often happen before you hit record. Pretake captures them anyway. Designed for musicians, creators, journalists, sound recordists, and anyone who works with audio, Pretake continuously listens in the background and lets you save audio from moments that have already passed. Whether it's a sudden musical idea, the perfect line delivery, or unexpected audio worth keeping - you'll have it. KEY FEATURES Capture Audio After It Happens Pretake continuously maintains a rolling audio buffer. When something worth saving occurs, simply tap "Capture" to retrieve the audio from the past seconds or minutes. Adjustable Buffer Length Choose the window that suits your workflow: ⢠30 seconds ⢠2 minutes ⢠5 minutes ⢠10 minutes ⢠15 minutes Trim & Edit Refine your capture with easy, precise trimming tools. Keep only what matters. Playback & Review Listen back instantly using the built-in audio player. Save & Organise Store your recordings in the app and access them anytime. Export in Your Chosen Format Share or process your audio your way. Export as M4A AAC compressed or WAV uncompressed for maximum compatibility in your creative workflow. WHY THIS APP? Traditional recorders only capture what you started recording. Pretake captures what you wish you had recorded. It's perfect for: ⢠Musicians capturing riffs and melodies ⢠Content creators reacting to spontaneous moments ⢠Podcaster and journalists grabbing unexpected lines ⢠Sound designers collecting unique real-world sounds ⢠Anyone who hates missing great audio SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pretake-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pretake-privacy-policy
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Verdict
StatBoard and Pretake are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. StatBoard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pretake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StatBoard ships an update every 2 weeks, Pretake every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | StatBoard | Pretake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yung Kei Simon MA | Timothy Little |
In-app purchases
StatBoard
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Enable Pro Pack$4.99
Pretake
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99









