PhoneScan vs CPU Identifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhoneScan
Measure your phone's processor speed and track performance over time. Compare results to see how much faster new devices are or if software updates impact performance. Keep a detailed log of all tests.
- CPU speed testing
- Performance logging
- Comparison with previous tests
- Comparison with new devices
- iOS update performance impact analysis
- Delete individual or all test results
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Tests the speed of your phone's processor and keeps a log of the results. You can now see exactly how faster your new phone is, or how faster the latest ios release is on the same phone. FOR A LIMITED TIME - rate this App and the Ads will be removed for FREE Have you ever felt that your phone is running slow one day?? PhoneScan allows you to test this by running the test to see exactly how fast (or slow) your phone is. You can compare it to previous tests and decide for yourself. Have you ever wondered how much faster the new iPhone is compared to your old phone? Run PhoneScan on both phones and you will see exactly how faster the new phone is. Yes, its is always faster than the old one, much faster ;) Have you ever felt that the latest iOS update had an impact on your phone's performance? The log page shows all the previous test results and indicates which iOS version was running for each of them. You can delete individual test results or delete the entire results.
CPU Identifier
Discover detailed information about your device's hardware. View CPU type, memory usage, and storage details. A convenient widget provides quick access to free memory and space usage directly from your notification center.
- CPU type identification
- Memory usage monitoring
- Storage space details
- Today widget for quick info
- Notification center integration
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CPU Identifier helps you understand your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch at a glance. View your device model, chip, CPU and GPU core counts, memory, storage, and system details in one place. Monitor memory usage over time, check battery and thermal status, and browse a detailed hardware profile. The included Home Screen widget keeps memory usage, available storage, and battery information within easy reach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CPU Identifier at none against PhoneScan's 1. CPU Identifier also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 59%). PhoneScan's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (223 vs 7). On price and ads 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. PhoneScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CPU Identifier asks for nothing beyond the download.
PhoneScan holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhoneScan has 223 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of PhoneScan's written reviews are positive against 78% of CPU Identifier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PhoneScan ships an update every 18 months, CPU Identifier every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhoneScan | CPU Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (223 ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 223 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cloned Reality Limited | JYITECH CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
PhoneScan
CPU Identifier
Bugs and requests
PhoneScan
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch for some users
- Incorrect device identification
- Ads interfering with test functionality
Requested features
3 requests- More detailed performance metrics
- Battery and temperature monitoring
- Ability to compare performance over time
CPU Identifier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhoneScan
- Remove Ads Offer$0.99
CPU Identifier
No in-app purchases
