Comparison

BeaconPad vs System Rx

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

Head to head
About

BeaconPad

Features
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BeaconPad keeps your APIs and servers in check — right from your iPhone or iPad. Built for indie developers and freelancers who manage their own endpoints but don't need enterprise-grade complexity. Add any HTTP or HTTPS endpoint, tap Check Now, and instantly see if it's up, down, or degraded. BeaconPad measures response times, validates status codes, and tracks your uptime history — all on-device with zero accounts or cloud services. FREE FEATURES • Monitor up to 3 endpoints • HTTP/HTTPS health checks with response time measurement • Status dashboard with at-a-glance health indicators • Up, Down, Degraded, and Unknown states • 30-day check history per monitor • Manual Check Now for instant verification • Custom HTTP methods, headers, and expected status codes • Configurable timeout and degraded thresholds • Push notifications when a service goes down or recovers • Network reachability detection PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE ($6.99) Unlock everything, forever. No subscription. • Unlimited monitors • Background health checks (best-effort iOS scheduling) • 1-minute, 5-minute and 15-minute check intervals (best-effort iOS scheduling) • Response time charts (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) • SSL certificate expiry alerts (30, 14, 7, and 1 day warnings) • Monitor groups for organizing endpoints • Export monitor data as CSV or JSON PRIVACY FIRST BeaconPad collects no data. No analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. All monitor data stays on your device. The only network requests the app makes are to the endpoints you configure. BUILT WITH SwiftUI, SwiftData, Swift Charts, and BackgroundTasks. Native performance, native feel.

About

System Rx

Features
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System Rx is the professional-grade diagnostic tool designed for power users who need exact hardware transparency. Monitor your system's vitals across iOS, and iPadOS with precise hardware identification and real-time telemetry. Key Features: Precise Hardware Identity: Accurate identification of your device model, chip (including M4, A18 Pro, and A17 Pro), and technical specs. CPU & RAM Monitoring: Monitor processor load and memory footprint in real-time with technical-grade accuracy. System Thermal States: Keep an eye on your device's temperature and thermal throttling status. Storage & Battery: Detailed insights into SSD health, read/write rates, and battery cycles. Privacy First: No telemetry leaves your device. All data is processed locally.

Screenshots

BeaconPad4 screens
System Rx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: System Rx at none against BeaconPad's 1. System Rx also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. BeaconPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. System Rx asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BeaconPad versus System Rx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconPadSystem Rx
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlof PettersonMohamed Saud

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeaconPad

One-time1
  • BeaconPad PRO$6.99
None

System Rx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeaconPad free?
BeaconPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is System Rx free?
System Rx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeaconPad or System Rx have ads?
Neither BeaconPad nor System Rx shows ads.

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