RAM Guard vs Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RAM Guard
Monitor your iPhone's memory usage with a real-time dashboard and a simple one-tap option to reclaim space. Get device details and practical tips for freeing up storage. This tool offers a transparent view of your device's memory status.
- Real-time memory dashboard
- One-tap memory reclaim
- Device information display
- Storage cleanup guide
- Transparent memory status
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RAM Guard is a clean, honest tool for keeping an eye on your iPhone's memory. No exaggerated claims — just a clear picture of what's really happening on your device. ■ Real-time memory dashboard Visualize total / used / available memory with an easy-to-read donut chart. Colors shift with usage (normal, caution, warning) so you can read the state at a glance. ■ Free up memory Safely attempt to reclaim memory with a single tap, and see a clear before-and-after comparison of your available memory. ■ Device info Model, iOS version, total RAM, storage, and battery status — all the key details about your device on one screen. ■ Cleanup guide Practical, step-by-step tips for freeing up space: reviewing photos, checking storage-heavy apps, and managing background apps. ■ Built to be honest For security reasons, iOS does not allow one app to force-quit or wipe another app's memory. RAM Guard is upfront about this — it never overstates results and simply shows you the changes in your memory status transparently. A clean design with no clutter. Stay on top of your device's memory with RAM Guard.
Explorer
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Explorer turns your iPhone into a full sensor logger. Start a session and it records your GPS track together with barometric pressure, compass heading, motion and activity data, step counts, and battery state — in the foreground or with the screen locked. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored on your device. No account, no analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs. Data leaves your phone only when you export it — and you choose where it goes. RECORD • One-tap session recording with live dashboard: position, speed, altitude, G-force • Background tracking that keeps logging while your screen is off • Log points of interest with a tap - or hands-free with Siri: "Log a POI in Explorer" • Per-sensor controls and sample rates to balance detail against battery EXPLORE • Every session drawn on the map in its own color, with POI pins • Live compass, motion, and environment views • Browse every reading in the Data viewer with filters and charts • Preview any session on a map before deleting it EXPORT ANYWHERE • Share ZIPs of CSV or JSONL via Files, AirDrop, or Mail • Or send data straight to your own server: any HTTP(S) endpoint, POST or PUT, custom headers, Bearer/Basic/API-key auth — credentials kept in the iOS Keychain • Filter exports by sensor type, session, and date range • Full schema documentation built into the app (Help → Data Reference) Explorer asks for location (including Always, for background recording) and motion permissions. Recording happens after you tap Start Tracking or open the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Explorer at none against RAM Guard's shown. RAM Guard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RAM Guard | Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Myung Jae Park | James Bolderson |
In-app purchases
RAM Guard
No in-app purchases
Explorer
No in-app purchases









