Comparison

System Profiler vs Kestrel LITE

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

Head to head
About

System Profiler

Access detailed information about your device's system, memory, network, and active connections. Monitor CPU and battery usage, disk space, and network speeds in a well-organized interface.

Highlights
  • Device system information
  • Real-time disk and memory usage
  • Battery level and status
  • CPU usage and load averages
  • Network speed and IP details
  • List of active connections
Features
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SYSTEM PROFILER dashboard provides a well-organized, multi-layered user interface using which information about the iPad applications, Operating System, and active services can be checked. System: This tab will give information about currently running devices, the amount of CPU and battery usage, space utilization, page memory allocation, technical specification related to product can be found here. - Device systems information (Name, Version, Retina) - Uptime, last boot - Real-time disk usage & free space - Battery level & status (charging, discharging) - CPU usage, CPU count, load averages - Memory usage, pages ins/outs (detailed information) - All Processes Memory: Get complete display regarding the RAM specific wired memory, free space, Active, Inactive memory. - Real time Wired, Active, Inactive memory visual status displays Network: Type of channel used for carrying information, the type of data employed, bandwidth of the network. Get details about the Internet Protocol ID of the working system (like Subnet Mask, Network Address, Broadcast Address, Host Address etc.). - Mobile carrier information - Data Used - Live network speed - Advanced information about your network and IP - Get your public IP (as seen on internet) Connections: Get details regarding the number of active connections, remote system IP, local IP with their port numbers. - List active connections - Connection local and remote IP - Connection local and remote port - Connection status - Connection download and upload traffic.

About

Kestrel LITE

Analyze network packet capture files directly on your mobile device. Inspect packet details, reassemble TCP streams, and view host and DNS information. Ideal for network engineers and students learning packet analysis.

Highlights
  • Packet list with hex/ASCII inspector
  • TCP stream reassembly
  • Flow records with byte/packet counts
  • Host inventory with DNS resolution
  • Protocol classification
  • Timeline view
  • Chain-of-custody log
Features
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Kestrel Lite is a network packet analyzer for iPhone and iPad — open a PCAP or PCAPNG file, see what's inside, and triage it from your phone or tablet. CORE FEATURES Dashboard with tappable widgets — jump from any metric to the relevant tab Packets list with hex+ASCII inspector and filter syntax (port, host, protocol, length) TCP stream reassembly with full payload view (captures under 1 GB) Flow records with bidirectional byte/packet counts Host inventory with hostname resolution from DNS observed in the capture DNS queries with full A/AAAA/CNAME/MX/TXT response data Protocol classification: TCP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, SSH, FTP, SMTP, TLS, ARP, SMB, mDNS, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, SSDP, QUIC Timeline view of capture activity Chain-of-custody log with SHA-256 file integrity hash PRIVACY GUARANTEE 100% offline — no network access 100% on-device — your captures never leave your device No account required, no sign-in Free with no ads IDEAL FOR Network engineers triaging captures on the go Security analysts doing first-pass review Students learning packet analysis and networking Anyone curious about what's actually in their PCAP files LIMITATIONS PCAP files are processed up to 50,000 packets per capture Raw payload search is not included TCP reassembly disables automatically above 1 GB to protect device memory Upgrade to Kestrel Sight to get: Unlimited packet capacity — no 50,000-packet cap Analyst Bookmarks — flag any packet, flow, host, DNS query, or stream with a note. Bookmarks are included in the PDF export Enhanced IPv6 support — addresses displayed in canonical RFC 5952 form, search matches any textual representation of the same address Refined PDF reports — human-readable durations, complete Top Talkers, paginated bookmarks Refined CSV exports SUPPORT Questions, issues, or feature requests? Email support@tracivex.com — we read every message and use your feedback to guide development.

Screenshots

Kestrel LITE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kestrel LITE at 5.0 against System Profiler's 2.2. System Profiler's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kestrel LITE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: System Profiler has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
System Profiler versus Kestrel LITE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSystem ProfilerKestrel LITE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSysToolsTracivex LLC

Customer experience

System Profiler

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative37.5%

Kestrel LITE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

System Profiler

No in-app purchases

None

Kestrel LITE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is System Profiler free?
System Profiler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kestrel LITE free?
Kestrel LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, System Profiler or Kestrel LITE?
Kestrel LITE is rated higher. System Profiler averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Kestrel LITE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do System Profiler or Kestrel LITE have ads?
Neither System Profiler nor Kestrel LITE shows ads.

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