Comparison

SYSMonitor vs CPU Info

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 Info

Access detailed hardware and software specifications for your device. View CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, display metrics, sensor data, and battery status. The project is open source with issues and ideas welcome on GitHub.

Highlights
  • CPU specifications
  • GPU specifications
  • RAM and storage status
  • Display metrics
  • Sensor data
  • Battery status
Features
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CPU Info provide main information about hardware and software of your device: - CPU specification - GPU specification - RAM and storage state - Display metrics - iOS details - Sensors data - Battery status - Device thermal state INFO: Whole project will be Open Source now: https://github.com/kamgurgul/cpu-info All issues and ideas can be posted on Github.

Screenshots

SYSMonitor4 screens
CPU Info3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SYSMonitor at 3.6 against CPU Info's 2.5. SYSMonitor also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.3). CPU Info's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. SYSMonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CPU Info asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SYSMonitor holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYSMonitor has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SYSMonitor ships an update every 5 months, CPU Info every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SYSMonitor versus CPU Info: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSYSMonitorCPU Info
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (38 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews39.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泽辉 王Kamil Gurgul

Customer experience

SYSMonitor

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

CPU Info

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SYSMonitor

One-time1
  • Permanently Remove ads$1.99
None

CPU Info

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SYSMonitor free?
SYSMonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CPU Info free?
CPU Info is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SYSMonitor or CPU Info?
SYSMonitor is rated higher. SYSMonitor averages 3.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while CPU Info averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do SYSMonitor or CPU Info have ads?
SYSMonitor shows ads; CPU Info does not.
Which is updated more often, SYSMonitor or CPU Info?
SYSMonitor ships an update every 5 months, and CPU Info every 3 months. Most recently, SYSMonitor was updated on October 9, 2026 and CPU Info on October 6, 2026.

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