Comparison

Ax Performance Test vs GPUScore

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

Head to head
About

Ax Performance Test

This app measures your device's CPU and GPU performance by dropping cubes until a target frame rate is reached. It calculates a total score based on cube count and polygons rendered per second, displaying detailed performance metrics.

Highlights
  • CPU performance measurement
  • GPU performance measurement
  • Rigid body physics simulation
  • Visible polygons per second display
  • Total performance score calculation
  • GPU chip leaderboards
Features
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Simple non-deterministic cube performance test. Measures CPU and GPU performance. Drops cubes until the frame rate averages less than 60. Cubes stack and tumble following rigid body physics properties. CPU performance is measured via physics performance and GPU is measured via the number of cubes your device can render. Displays visible polygons per second. A total score is calculated based on the number of cubes times the polygons per second. Leaderboards for each individual GPU chip.

About

GPUScore

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GPUScore: Sacred Path is a graphics benchmark suited for a whole range of devices, from high-end mobile devices to mid-tier desktop and laptop devices. The story is a continuation from The Expedition, and precedes the one from Relic of Life. This benchmark employs latest 3D graphics rendering features and techniques used in video games, such as: - Temporal Anti-Aliasing (TAA) - Ground Truth Ambient Occlusion - Variable Rate Shading - Volumetric Lighting - etc. The application contains two Official benchmarks that submit results to Powerboard 4.0 online platform for comparison. These results can be compared with other results coming from different users. - Official: The main benchmark that uses 2540×1440 (QHD) rendering resolution - Official Native: Uses the same content and settings as Official, but uses device’s display resolution as the rendering resolution. Only available on mobile devices Additionally the application contains custom benchmark mode, which uses the same content as Official, but allows users to change settings from the default ones used in Official. Experience mode is available for previewing the benchmark content in a smooth way.

Screenshots

Ax Performance Test1 screens
GPUScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ax Performance Test at every 3 weeks against GPUScore's every 20 months. Ax Performance Test also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Ax Performance Test ships an update every 3 weeks, GPUScore every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ax Performance Test versus GPUScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAx Performance TestGPUScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB590 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes BirdBasemark

In-app purchases

None

Ax Performance Test

No in-app purchases

None

GPUScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ax Performance Test free?
Ax Performance Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPUScore free?
GPUScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ax Performance Test or GPUScore have ads?
Neither Ax Performance Test nor GPUScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ax Performance Test or GPUScore?
Ax Performance Test ships an update every 3 weeks, and GPUScore every 20 months. Most recently, Ax Performance Test was updated on September 25, 2026 and GPUScore on October 8, 2026.

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