SYSMonitor vs CPU Identifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- CPU usage monitoring
- Memory (RAM) status
- Storage (ROM) visualization
- Real-time network speed
- Network details (IP, SSID, Ping)
- Basic device information
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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.
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
SYSMonitor and CPU Identifier both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of CPU Identifier's written reviews are positive against 40% of SYSMonitor's. CPU Identifier also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). SYSMonitor's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and rating 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. SYSMonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CPU Identifier asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for SYSMonitor against 3.7 for CPU Identifier. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYSMonitor has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of SYSMonitor's written reviews are positive against 78% of CPU Identifier's.
SYSMonitor ships an update every 5 months, CPU Identifier every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYSMonitor | CPU Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (38 ratings) | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.9% of reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽辉 王 | JYITECH CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
SYSMonitor
CPU Identifier
In-app purchases
SYSMonitor
- Permanently Remove ads$1.99
CPU Identifier
No in-app purchases
