Comparison

Snow Forest Benchmark vs JSDE

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

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About

Snow Forest Benchmark

Test your mobile device's graphical and processing power with this benchmark application. Explore a visually stunning snow-covered forest and measure CPU/GPU performance through on-screen and off-screen tests.

Highlights
  • Benchmark Mode for CPU/GPU testing
  • Explore Mode for free-roaming
  • Realistic reflections and animations
  • On-screen and off-screen rendering
  • Detailed performance reports
  • Upload results to asteroidsbenchmarks.com
Features
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Snow Forest is a gaming class benchmark that showcases the technical capabilities of your mobile device. From the stunning reflections of the snow and the surrounding shadows of the forest to human and insect character animations. Snow Forest contains both a free-roaming Explore Mode and a Benchmark Mode where you can test the performance of your mobile device. The Benchmark Modes allow you to measure the performance of the CPU and GPU of your mobile device: • Metal forward rendering with complex fragment shaders • Dynamic lights and different blending modes • Animation on the CPU • Runs benchmark Onscreen (v-synced) and configure Offscreen in different resolutions • Collects benchmark results and submits them to the asteroidsbenchmarks.com website TECHNICAL FEATURES • Metal API (iOS) • Multi-threaded for multi-core devices • Forward Rendering • C++14 compiled for ARMv8-A • Rendering at native resolution with MSAA • Offscreen Rendering at configurable resolutions • ASTC textures REALISTIC REFLECTIONS AND ANIMATIONS Stunning high-end graphics present themselves across the Snow Forest. Enjoy the reflections in the snow as more is ever-falling from the sky above. There’s a bit of magic in the air with lighting effects coming from the young girl’s wand in hand. See her come to life with real-time animation and watch as she’s joined by several new creatures! BENCHMARK YOUR DEVICE Snow Forest is a visual benchmark based on real-world content. Snow Forest enables performance measurement of mobile devices using CPU and GPU targeted performance metrics. This version has been built with the Universe engine using Metal and multithreading. Benchmark Mode takes a set path through the experience to ensure consistent tests across devices and run-throughs. Once finished the Benchmark Mode displays information about your device and provides performance measurements. ON-SCREEN AND OFF-SCREEN BENCHMARKS While on-screen Benchmark Mode is limited to your device’s native resolution, with off-screen Benchmark Mode you can test performance across a range of resolutions. This makes it easier to compare devices for performance in the same conditions. You can also test how your device would perform if it were to output to a 4k TV for example. MEASURE YOUR PERFORMANCE At the end of the Benchmark Mode, you will be presented with a full report of your device and its performance in Snow Forest Benchmark, which is also uploaded to asteroidsbenchmarks.com. The report contains: • Average FPS (Frames Per Second) • Resolution • Chipset • CPU • GPU GET IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS Snow Forest Benchmark is able to provide in-depth technical performance metrics to give you the data you need to understand how your phone and tablet devices stand up over the course of the benchmark. See detailed charts, lists, rankings and unlock the knowledge you need on our website asteroidsbenchmarks.com: • Frame Rate • Pixel Rate • CPU Rate • Timeline Charts • CPU & GPU Frame Times COMPARE YOUR DEVICE All devices are displayed in the order of performance on our website at asteroidsbenchmarks.com. You’ll be able to compare your device with the other devices ranked. See peak performance and spot performance drops during the timeline of the benchmark for any device. Understand which devices are at the top of their game! ON-SCREEN AND OFF-SCREEN BENCHMARKS While on-screen Benchmark Mode is limited to the native resolution of your device, with off-screen Benchmark Mode you can measure performance rendering at 4K resolution! This makes it easier to compare devices for performance in the same conditions and shows how your device would perform if it were to output to a 4k TV for example. SCORES, DETAILED CHARTS, LISTS, RANKINGS AND MORE All available via the Asteroids Benchmarks website: asteroidsbenchmarks.com

About

JSDE

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JDSE provides an easy way to set up and enrol devices for your end users. It also provides a streamlined way for your users to check their device health, view important information about their device and contact support. Important: JSDE requires that your device is managed by your organization’s IT department using Jamf Pro and Jamf Service Provider Plan.

Screenshots

Snow Forest Benchmark4 screens
JSDE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Snow Forest Benchmark at 11.4 against JSDE's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snow Forest Benchmark ships an update every 3 months, JSDE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Snow Forest Benchmark versus JSDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnow Forest BenchmarkJSDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size674 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Arts LimitedJAMF Software

In-app purchases

None

Snow Forest Benchmark

No in-app purchases

None

JSDE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snow Forest Benchmark free?
Snow Forest Benchmark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSDE free?
JSDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snow Forest Benchmark or JSDE have ads?
Neither Snow Forest Benchmark nor JSDE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snow Forest Benchmark or JSDE?
Snow Forest Benchmark ships an update every 3 months, and JSDE every 2 months. Most recently, Snow Forest Benchmark was updated on October 3, 2026 and JSDE on October 14, 2026.

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