Device Kit vs SideTVs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Device Kit
Monitor your device's hardware performance in real-time with detailed CPU, memory, and battery usage. Access a suite of practical tools including weather, network diagnostics, and sensors. Visualize historical data with customizable charts and home screen widgets.
- Real-time CPU, memory, and battery monitoring
- Visual data charts for performance trends
- Picture-in-Picture mode for continuous monitoring
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Pro Toolbox with system, environment, and network tools
- Sensor data including compass and barometer
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Device Kit — Your iPhone's All-in-One Health Checker, Take Full Control of Your Device in Real Time! Ever wonder how hot your phone really is? How fast is it charging? Is your CPU about to max out? Is your network being throttled? Device Kit gives you the most intuitive, real-time, and comprehensive answers. ▸▸ Core Monitoring at a Glance ◂◂ CPU Temperature — Real-time device temperature with smart estimates for battery and body temperature. 6-level thermal warning system alerts you before your phone overheats. CPU Usage — Real-time CPU utilization monitoring with user/system/idle breakdowns, plus historical trend charts to track load changes. Network Speed — Real-time speed for both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Monitor upload/download speeds, peak speeds, and daily data usage stats. Battery Status — Charge level, charging state, low-power mode, thermal status — full battery health insights. Memory & Storage — Used/total capacity with breakdowns, storage usage percentage — say goodbye to storage anxiety. ▸▸ Dynamic Island & Floating Widgets — Desktop Monitoring ◂◂ Dynamic Island Live Monitor — No need to open the app. While your phone is locked or you're using other apps, the Dynamic Island shows real-time CPU temperature, network speed, and CPU usage with live updates. Picture-in-Picture Floating Widget — A persistent floating window on your home screen monitors network speed, temperature, and CPU. Drag it anywhere, use it while doing other tasks — true desktop-level monitoring experience. Motion Tracker on Dynamic Island — While recording motion trajectory, the Dynamic Island displays real-time distance, duration, and speed. ▸▸ Charging Power Detection ◂◂ Real-time Power Estimation — Detects charging power (W) in real time, telling you whether it's slow charging, standard charging, or fast charging. Charging Speed Rating — Slow / Standard / Fast / Ultra — clear at a glance. Charging Statistics — Duration, peak power, and total energy charged — a complete charging report. History Log — Every charging session is automatically saved for later review and comparison. ▸▸ 18 Practical Tools ◂◂ 【System Tools】 Flashlight (9 blink modes with brightness adjustment), Haptic Feedback, Multi-Touch Test, Motion Tracker 【Network Tools】 Ping, Telnet, SSH (Pro) 【Utility Tools】 QR Code Generator, Decibel Meter, Password Generator 【Sensor Tools】 Compass, GPS, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer, Altimeter, Proximity Sensor 【Display Tools】 Color & Brightness Adjustment 【Environment Tools】 Weather (Pro) ▸▸ Home Screen Widgets ◂◂ Home Screen Widgets — Uptime, Weather, CPU, Temperature, Memory, Storage, Clock, Device Info, Quick Actions. Available in Small, Medium, and Large sizes. Lock Screen Widgets — Weather, Storage, Uptime — check key info without unlocking. 【Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms】 Pro membership is an auto-renewing subscription billed monthly or yearly. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel, please turn off auto-renewal in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime after purchase in your account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. 【Privacy Policy & Terms of Service】 Privacy Policy: https://device-kit.pages.dev/private Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Device Kit and keep your device under your complete control!
SideTVs
Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive TV control hub. Wirelessly manage smart TVs, VR headsets, and streaming devices with remote control, screen mirroring, and media casting capabilities. Offers advanced tools for app management and file transfer.
- Wireless remote control for smart TVs
- Screen mirroring and casting
- ADB control for Android TVs
- Media and document casting
- App management (Pro)
- Low-latency screen mirroring (Pro)
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SideTVs — Turn Your iPhone into a TV Control Hub SideTVs is a wireless control and screen-casting tool designed for TVs, smart TVs, and VR headsets. Simply connect your phone and device to the same Wi-Fi network to enable remote control, media casting, and screen mirroring—no extra hardware required. 【Device Connection】 • Supports three connection methods: manual IP entry, LAN scanning, and wireless debugging pairing codes • Automatically saves device history and reconnects upon returning to the app • Displays real-time connection status and device information 【Virtual Remote Control】 • Includes full directional keys, OK, Back, Home, Volume, Power, and media controls • Supports ADB command transmission for controlling Android TVs and TV boxes • Supports DLNA remote control and bridges ADB devices on the same IP for a complete control experience • Compatible with native remote protocols for brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, and Roku • Supports voice input for sending text to the TV for searches or data entry 【Casting Hub】 • Media Casting: Cast local videos, audio, and images to DLNA-enabled TVs or speakers; supports simultaneous playback on multiple devices • Document Casting: Import PDFs, PPTs, Word docs, etc., and cast them page-by-page to the TV; supports zooming and automatic slideshows • Web Casting: Capture and stream the full screen to a LAN-based browser; viewable on computers or tablets via the link • Receiver Mode: Turn your phone into a DLNA receiver to accept casts from other devices on the LAN 【Pro Tools】 (SideTV Pro) • App Management: View, launch, uninstall, and install APKs • Screen Mirroring: Low-latency H.264 mirroring with touch feedback; supports ultra-high-definition casting for Quest headsets • File management, terminal shell, system status, log viewing, quick text input, one-tap cleanup, and more 【More Features】 • Home Screen widgets and Dynamic Island support for quick status checks and remote control • Optimized for iPhone and iPad widescreen layouts Usage Note SideTVs requires local network permissions to discover and control devices on the same LAN. Some features rely on the device's wireless debugging (ADB) or DLNA capabilities; please ensure the corresponding options are enabled on your TV or streaming box. You can try the remote control and screen casting functions for free five times; upgrade to SideTVs Pro to unlock all professional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/c9a159bf-3dc0-4ee8-84fd-7d47f5ad3edd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Device Kit at 87 against SideTVs's 1. Device Kit also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). SideTVs's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Device Kit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SideTVs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Device Kit against 5.0 for SideTVs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Device Kit has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Device Kit's written reviews are positive against 100% of SideTVs's.
Device Kit ships an update every 11 days, SideTVs monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Device Kit | SideTVs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (87 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuyang Fan Ziyang Software Development Studio (Individually Owned Business) | 强 王 |
Customer experience
Device Kit
SideTVs
In-app purchases
Device Kit
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$12.99
- Lifetime Membership$14.99
SideTVs
- Monthly Membership$7.991 Month
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