Comparison

PhoneScan vs SYSMonitor

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • CPU speed testing
  • Performance logging
  • Comparison with previous tests
  • Comparison with new devices
  • iOS update performance impact analysis
  • Delete individual or all test results
Features
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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.

About

SYSMonitor

Monitor your device's performance with real-time insights into CPU, memory, and storage usage. Track network speed, view detailed device information, and access key metrics directly from your Today widget. Understand your device's health and optimize its performance.

Highlights
  • CPU usage monitoring
  • Memory (RAM) status
  • Storage (ROM) visualization
  • Real-time network speed
  • Network details (IP, SSID, Ping)
  • Basic device information
Features
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*** NEW ***More than just Widget monitoring your iPhone and iPad!!! *** Still thinking about why the phone is so hot,IS the CPU utilization too high? Why the data traffic consumed so quickly? Background processes too much? How much is left of my Storage? The app monitors CPU, MEMORY(RAM), Storage(ROM), Real-time network speed and the other device information. And it can be placed in 'Today' as a widget. Click the widget to get more functions and detailed information about your device. Including: √ Monitor solid color model √, Network # WiFi, DNS, SSID, internal and public network IP address, real-time network speed, Ping test and many other functions. √. Storage(ROM) # Visualization of disk space status and usage. √. CPU # One or more CPU usage updated in real time √. Memory (RAM) # Easy understanding of device memory status. # Visualization of Used, Active, Inactive, Free. √. Basic Info: #Device Name ,Device Model, IOS version, Screen resolution, Memory, Storage, Battery , OpenGL etc.

Screenshots

PhoneScan2 screens
SYSMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PhoneScan at none against SYSMonitor's shown. PhoneScan also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (59% vs 40%). SYSMonitor's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PhoneScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SYSMonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhoneScan holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhoneScan has 223 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of PhoneScan's written reviews are positive against 40% of SYSMonitor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneScan ships an update every 18 months, SYSMonitor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PhoneScan versus SYSMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneScanSYSMonitor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (223 ratings) — better3.6 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better39.9% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloned Reality Limited泽辉 王

Customer experience

PhoneScan

All ratings223 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative32.3%

SYSMonitor

All ratings38 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive39.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative48.9%

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

SYSMonitor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PhoneScan

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Offer$0.99
1 purchases

SYSMonitor

One-time1
  • Permanently Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is PhoneScan free?
PhoneScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SYSMonitor free?
SYSMonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhoneScan or SYSMonitor?
PhoneScan is rated higher. PhoneScan averages 4.0 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while SYSMonitor averages 3.6 from 38 ratings.
Do PhoneScan or SYSMonitor have ads?
SYSMonitor shows ads; PhoneScan does not.
Which is updated more often, PhoneScan or SYSMonitor?
PhoneScan ships an update every 18 months, and SYSMonitor every 5 months. Most recently, PhoneScan was updated on October 14, 2026 and SYSMonitor on October 9, 2026.

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