SYSMonitor vs CPU Detector
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 Detector
Access detailed hardware information on your iPhone or iPad without jailbreaking. Monitor CPU usage, memory, battery health, sensor data, and network details in real-time. Ideal for tech enthusiasts and developers seeking in-depth device insights.
- Real-time CPU usage and frequency
- Memory usage monitoring
- Battery health and voltage check
- Device model and storage details
- Operating system and screen information
- Network information and speed
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Unlock your iPhone/iPad’s secrets! Monitor CPU model, memory usage, battery health, and sensor data in real-time. No jailbreak needed. Perfect for tech geeks & developers! CPU Detector is a tool for querying CPU real-time master frequency CPU Detector has four major functions: 1. CPU: query CPU real-time information, CPU usage and RAM memory related information; 2. device: display the specific type and name of your device, display your device storage space related information, display operating system version information and screen information; 3. battery: check the current battery state and voltage; 4. network: displays your device's current network information, queries real-time network speed, and can also show cumulative usage traffic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CPU Detector at 4.6 against SYSMonitor's 3.6. CPU Detector also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and CPU Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CPU Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CPU Detector has 427 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of SYSMonitor's written reviews are positive against 76% of CPU Detector's.
SYSMonitor ships an update every 5 months, CPU Detector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYSMonitor | CPU Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (38 ratings) | 4.6 (427 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.9% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 427 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽辉 王 | 楠 夏 |
Customer experience
SYSMonitor
CPU Detector
Bugs and requests
SYSMonitor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CPU Detector
Reported bugs
12 issues- Takes too much time to load
- Not working on iPad pro
- App not opening, stuck on start
- Not working on iPad mini 6, only stuck on splash screen
- iPad mini six無法使用
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- Garbage, advertisements bugging usability
- Sem suporte para o iPad Pro M1
- Didownload gak ada isinya
- فاشل جدًا قليل التفاصيل
- Does not fully support some recent iPads
- Interface rendering issues
- Only shows CPU load percentages
Requested features
2 requests- Change language
- More actionable information
In-app purchases
SYSMonitor
- Permanently Remove ads$1.99
CPU Detector
- Permanently Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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