Comparison

SYSMonitor vs CPU Runner

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

Head to head
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.

About

CPU Runner

This app provides comprehensive system monitoring for your device. It offers detailed hardware data, CPU and GPU information, memory usage, network traffic, disk space, battery status, and even a decibel meter. A Today Widget allows for real-time monitoring of key metrics.

Highlights
  • Detailed hardware data
  • In-depth CPU and GPU information
  • Memory and network traffic monitoring
  • Disk space analysis
  • Battery health and status
  • Real-time decibel meter
  • Today Widget for quick monitoring
Features
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CPU Runner is a real-time diagnostics tool for iPhone and iPad. Built for developers debugging app performance, IT support diagnosing devices, and curious users who want to know what's actually happening on their hardware. No tracking. No fake numbers. Only public iOS APIs. FIVE LIVE MODULES CPU - Per-core load via host_processor_info - Overall load with thermal-state badge (Nominal / Fair / Serious / Critical) - Single-core and multi-core benchmarks with progress tracking - 24-hour history Device - Chip identifier, iOS version, kernel build - Memory breakdown: active / inactive / free / wired / compressed - Memory pressure indicator - Storage, resolution, ProMotion refresh rate, color gamut, boot time - Shareable summary card GPU - Metal device family and capabilities - Raytracing, function pointers, dynamic libraries support - Argument buffer tier, R/W texture tier, max threadgroup memory - FMA throughput benchmark in GFLOPS Network - Live download and upload throughput (app-attributed, honestly labeled) - Cellular radio: 5G, LTE - NWPath flags: expensive, constrained, IPv4/IPv6 - Local IPv4 address - Latency to a configurable host - 24-hour history with CSV export Battery - Charge level, state, Low Power Mode - 24-hour battery curve - Deep link to Settings for battery health 11 HARDWARE TESTS For technicians and curious users: - Display: solid colors, gradients, grids, SMPTE color bars - Multi-Touch: up to 11 simultaneous touches with force readout - Touch Coverage: paint the screen to find dead zones - Haptics: all 8 feedback types - Speaker Tone: sine waves with L/R channel routing - Microphone: live input meter - Motion Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, attitude - Barometer: altitude and atmospheric pressure - Proximity Sensor - Camera: front/back preview with torch - GPS / Compass: coordinates, altitude, heading, accuracy HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - CPU Load (small and medium) with per-core bars - Memory Pressure with category breakdown - Device Info: chip, RAM, free storage, uptime HONEST DESIGN CPU Runner does NOT: - Pretend to "clean RAM" or "boost CPU" - iOS does not expose those APIs, and apps that claim to are misleading users - Read battery health or cycle count - these are gated behind private APIs - Measure system-wide network throughput - only app-attributed traffic is available - Track you. Nothing leaves your device. All measurements come from documented public Mach, Metal, Network, and UIKit APIs. OPTIMIZED FOR IPAD Multi-column NavigationSplitView, sidebar navigation, gorgeous in landscape. REQUIREMENTS iOS 17 or later. Some metrics (per-core CPU, hardware sensors) require a real device - simulators return synthetic values.

Screenshots

SYSMonitor4 screens
CPU Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CPU Runner at 88% against SYSMonitor's 40%. CPU Runner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). SYSMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SYSMonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CPU Runner 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

CPU Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of SYSMonitor's written reviews are positive against 88% of CPU Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SYSMonitor ships an update every 5 months, CPU Runner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SYSMonitor versus CPU Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSYSMonitorCPU Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (38 ratings)4.5 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.9% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3883 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泽辉 王传胜 贾

Customer experience

SYSMonitor

All ratings38 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive39.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative48.7%

CPU Runner

All ratings83 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SYSMonitor

One-time1
  • Permanently Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

CPU Runner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads.$0.99

Questions

Is SYSMonitor free?
SYSMonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CPU Runner free?
CPU Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SYSMonitor or CPU Runner?
CPU Runner is rated higher. SYSMonitor averages 3.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while CPU Runner averages 4.5 from 83 ratings.
Do SYSMonitor or CPU Runner have ads?
SYSMonitor shows ads; CPU Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, SYSMonitor or CPU Runner?
SYSMonitor ships an update every 5 months, and CPU Runner every 2 months. Most recently, SYSMonitor was updated on September 17, 2026 and CPU Runner on September 23, 2026.

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