Comparison

System Rx vs Živý Obraz

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

Head to head
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.

About

Živý Obraz

Features
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Živý Obraz for iOS lets you conveniently monitor your Živý Obraz e-paper devices directly from your iPhone. The app shows an overview of all connected devices, including their status, battery level, last contact, sensor values, and measurement history. You can reorder devices, add custom aliases, hide unused items, and quickly filter e-papers with issues or low battery. The device detail view includes technical information such as Wi-Fi signal, model, firmware, battery voltage, and diagnostics. Measurement history provides charts for battery level, temperature, humidity, pressure, and other available values. The app also includes an iOS Home Screen widget that can display a selected e-paper or automatically choose a suitable device. Data can refresh in the background, while export and import keys are stored securely in Keychain. Živý Obraz supports multiple accounts, optional Group ID filtering, iCloud settings sync, custom value cards, and optional phone battery reporting back to Živý Obraz.

Screenshots

System Rx4 screens
Živý Obraz4 screens

Verdict

The call

System Rx and Živý Obraz are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
System Rx versus Živý Obraz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSystem RxŽivý Obraz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed SaudOndrej Bradacek

In-app purchases

None

System Rx

No in-app purchases

None

Živý Obraz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is System Rx free?
System Rx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Živý Obraz free?
Živý Obraz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do System Rx or Živý Obraz have ads?
Neither System Rx nor Živý Obraz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, System Rx or Živý Obraz?
System Rx ships an update every 3 weeks, and Živý Obraz every 3 weeks. Most recently, System Rx was updated on October 11, 2026 and Živý Obraz on October 31, 2026.

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