# System Profiler vs Kestrel LITE

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | System Profiler | Kestrel LITE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-profiler/id995908527/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kestrel-lite/id6756029920/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SysTools](https://appshunter.io/developer/995908526) | [Tracivex LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858071600) |

## What reviewers say

### System Profiler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-profiler/id995908527)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kestrel LITE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kestrel-lite/id6756029920)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*