# 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark — iPhone performance test

> Free benchmark app for older iPhone and iPad performance testing. (iPhone/iPad app by Underwriters Laboratories Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dmark-sling-shot-benchmark/id1015301759 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Underwriters Laboratories Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/341275025)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 77 App Store ratings · 134 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 125 MB
- Languages: American English, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2015-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dmark-sling-shot-benchmark/id1015301759/reviews.md

## What is 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark?

3DMark Sling Shot is an app for older iPhones and iPads. Download 3DMark Wild Life to benchmark the latest models.

3DMark benchmarks help you test and compare the performance of smartphones and tablets. Each 3DMark benchmark app is designed for a specific class of hardware. The 3DMark Sling Shot app was first released in 2015 and is now recommended only for older iPhone and iPad models.

Use the Sling Shot benchmark to test and compare low-cost smartphones and tablets. Sling Shot is an OpenGL ES 3.0 benchmark with a 1920 × 1080 rendering resolution. 

Sling Shot Extreme is a more demanding benchmark for mainstream smartphones and tablets. It uses Apple's Metal API and has a 2560 × 1440 rendering resolution. 

This is a free app. There are no ads or in-app purchases. Download it today and join millions of people who choose 3DMark for accurate and impartial benchmark results.

This app is for non-commercial use only.
- Business users contact UL.BenchmarkSales@ul.com for licensing.
- Members of the press, please contact UL.BenchmarkPress@ul.com.

## Key features

- Performance benchmarking for older devices
- OpenGL ES 3.0 benchmark
- 1920x1080 rendering resolution
- Sling Shot Extreme benchmark option
- Metal API support
- 2560x1440 rendering resolution

## What do users think of 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Useful benchmark tool
- 💰 Free graphics benchmark
- 📈 Good for testing device potential
- 📱 Works on older devices (sometimes)
- 📊 Allows FPS monitoring

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ❌ Incompatible with new devices
- 🐢 Slow performance
- 🔋 Overheating issues
- 🚫 App freezes or closes randomly
- 📉 Inaccurate or inconsistent scores
- ⏳ Long wait times for installation
- ❓ Lack of clear score context

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Crashes mid-benchmark
- Fails to download or install
- Freezes on iPad Pro Gen 3
- Inaccurate scores (e.g., A12X vs A12Z)
- Overheating issues on older iPhones and iPads
- App closes immediately after launch on iOS 10
- Benchmark fails to load on iPhone 7
- Extreme version crashes on iPhone 6
- App closes after launch on iOS 10
- Crashes on load screen in iOS 10
- No iPad Pro resolution support
- Causes iPhone to heat up significantly
- App doesn't recognize newer devices
- Benchmark doesn't work on 2018 iPad Pro

**Most requested features**

- Add support for newer iPhones (iPhone 13, etc.)
- Update app for latest iOS versions
- Improve hardware restriction to prevent installation on incompatible devices
- Add physics test to Wildlife benchmark
- Provide better contextual indication of benchmark scores
- Optimize app for newer CPUs and devices
- Fix app freezing and closing randomly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 134)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dmark-sling-shot-benchmark/id1015301759/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Why let me install it if I can’t run the benchmark?

*2026-03-12, version 1.0.1077*

I’m not frustrated that I can’t run the benchmark I’m frustrated that it even let me install it. I spent like 10 minutes waiting for it to finish installing just to be told my device (an iPhone 13 mini) isn’t compatible with the benchmark. What’s even worse is the benchmark I could run was already installed with the other 3dmark app, so I waited 10 minutes just to be told to go back to the app I already had installed. Can you put a hardware restriction or something to prevent this from happening?

### 2/5 — Needs update

*2025-08-14, version 1.0.1077*

This app needs an update that’ll allow the latest devices to run it.

### 5/5 — Like it

*2024-04-09, version 1.0.1077*

I usually use it to drain the battery and it works well!

### 5/5 — 面白いし有用なアプリです

*2024-01-29, version 1.0.1077*

まさか8年前のiPhone6sで普通に動くとは驚きました。
映像は完成度が高いCGです。

### 1/5 — Auf iPhone 14 Pro Max nicht nutzbar.

*2023-02-19, version 1.0.1077*

Bist jetzt leider nicht kompatibel. Man solle lieber auf Wildlife ausweichen heißt es.

### 5/5 — Best thing for iOS users

*2022-05-05, version 1.0.1077*

Since it has higher overall device compatibility.

### 3/5 — Funktioniert leider nicht

*2022-03-17, version 1.0.1077*

Auf meinem Gerät (IPhone 13) funktioniert dieser Benchmark leider nicht… War aber auf meinem alten Gerät sehr gut

### 1/5 — Support for new iPhones

*2022-01-05, version 1.0.1077*

Please add support for iPhone 13 Pro Max, I like wildlife but I like to see other scores from other apps, since wildlife doesn’t have a physics test in it at all

### 5/5 — Highly Useful Benchmark

*2021-11-06, version 1.0.1077*

Thanks much

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2021-06-20, version 1.0.1034*

Fantastic app
I used it on my mi 11 ultra 
Its super no problem at all

## Frequently asked questions about 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark

### What does 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark do?

This app allows you to test and compare the performance of older iPhones and iPads. It provides benchmark scores using the OpenGL ES 3.0 API with a 1920x1080 rendering resolution. It also includes Sling Shot Extreme for more demanding tests on mainstream devices.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark is a completely free app. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases required to use its full functionality.

### Which devices is this app recommended for?

This specific benchmark app is recommended for older iPhone and iPad models. For the latest models, users are advised to download 3DMark Wild Life.

### What are the key features of 3DMark Sling Shot?

Key features include performance benchmarking for older iOS devices, utilizing the OpenGL ES 3.0 API, and offering a 1920x1080 rendering resolution. It also provides the Sling Shot Extreme benchmark with Apple's Metal API and a 2560x1440 resolution.

### Can I use this app for commercial purposes?

No, this app is strictly for non-commercial use. Business users or those interested in licensing for commercial purposes should contact UL.BenchmarkSales@ul.com.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.1077 — 2021-11-02

Improved compatibility and stability with the latest devices.

### 1.0.1034 — 2021-01-21

This update removes links to the 3DMark API Overhead app, which is no longer supported and no longer available from the App Store.

### 1.0.1032 — 2020-11-18

This update marks the end of support for Ice Storm benchmarks. We recommend running Sling Shot benchmarks. If your device “Maxed out”, run 3DMark Wild Life benchmark instead.

### 1.0.1010 — 2020-10-23

Improved compatibility with the latest models.

### 1.0.785 — 2016-09-30

Improved compatibility with iOS 10.

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