3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark vs Mobile Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark
Test and compare the performance of older iPhones and iPads with this free benchmarking tool. It utilizes the OpenGL ES 3.0 API to provide accurate results for low-cost devices. Join millions of users for impartial performance comparisons.
- Performance benchmarking for older devices
- OpenGL ES 3.0 benchmark
- 1920x1080 rendering resolution
- Sling Shot Extreme benchmark option
- Metal API support
- 2560x1440 rendering resolution
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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.
Mobile Master
This free utility app provides detailed information about your device's hardware and software. It measures real CPU frequency, frequency reduction, and offers insights into your screen, battery, network, GPU, RAM, and sensors.
- Measure real CPU frequency
- Monitor frequency reduction
- View CPU, GPU, and RAM details
- Check network speed and IP
- Display battery design capacity
- Access sensor data
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Quickly and accurately measure real cpu frequency and frequency reduction Mobile Master is a free tool to provide information about your device - cpu , operating system , memory, GPU, network and battery. - CPU : Processor , real frequency, frequency ratio,frequency reduction, etc. - General : Screen resolution, size, density, etc. - Battery : Desigin capacity. - Network : IP , download/upload speed , etc. - GPU : GPU Type , extentions. - RAM : Total ram , used ram , etc. - Sensors: Acceleration,rotation,magnetic field,pressure and distance Terms of Use：https://m.591master.com/m/uiforum/getpage.html?key=cputerms Privacy Policy：https://m.591master.com/m/uiforum/getpage.html?key=cpuprivacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Master at 4.5 against 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark's 2.9. Mobile Master also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Mobile Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile Master holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Master has 1.2K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark's written reviews are positive against 72% of Mobile Master's.
3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark ships an update every 5 months, Mobile Master every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | 3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark | Mobile Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (77 ratings) | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 77 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Underwriters Laboratories Inc. | 东海 刘 |
Customer experience
3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark
Mobile Master
Bugs and requests
3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark
Reported bugs
15 issues- Crashes on launch
- Crashes mid-benchmark
- Fails to download or install
- Freezes on iPad Pro Gen 3
- Inaccurate scores (e.g., A12X vs A12Z)
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- 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
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Optimize app for newer CPUs and devices
- Fix app freezing and closing randomly
Mobile Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
3DMark Sling Shot Benchmark
No in-app purchases
Mobile Master
- Pro Monthly$0.491 Month
- Pro Annual$2.991 Year
- Remove ads$1.99
Questions
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