Comparison

APSI Bench vs GPUScore

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

Head to head
About

APSI Bench

Test your device's CPU performance with single-core, multi-core, and long-term ray tracing tests. Compare your results to a reference system and identify potential overheating issues.

Highlights
  • Single-core CPU performance tests
  • Multi-core CPU performance tests
  • Ray tracing algorithm tests
  • Long-term CPU stress testing
  • Overheating detection
  • Comparison to reference system
Features
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This app is aimed at interested users and testers who want to test the performance of the integrated CPUs. For this purpose, it offers a mixed test for single-core and multi-core CPUs, as they also occur in real life. In the single core test, the app calculates ten million random numbers from a total of six different data types (Int, Float, etc.). Such calculations are crucial for game apps. APSI Bench then calculates one million FFT transformations that are common in audio applications, for example. In addition to this, the app also runs a ray tracing algorithm that uses several CPU cores at the same time. You can set how many cores should be used here. The results of these tests are based on a reference system (currently a Macbook Pro 16 inch with an eight-core Intel i9 CPU). That reaches about 100 points. Every user of the app can test the ratio of their Apple product to the MacBook Pro. A decisive extension is the newly built in long-term measurement. Here the app carries out the ray tracing tests with all available CPUs over a long period of time that can be set by the user (up to 30 minutes). The result is then displayed in graphic form. If problems arise with overheating of the CPU cores, this will be visible in the graphic. Finally, the app is also a technology demonstration. The entire interface was designed in SwiftUI 2, with gorgeous animations being used. The app will also be offered as a universal app for macOS.

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

APSI Bench3 screens
GPUScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPUScore at Free against APSI Bench's $0.99. APSI Bench's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

GPUScore is free to download; APSI Bench costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APSI Bench ships an update every 21 months, GPUScore every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
APSI Bench versus GPUScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPSI BenchGPUScore
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 20 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB590 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian MoellerBasemark

In-app purchases

None

APSI Bench

No in-app purchases

None

GPUScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APSI Bench free?
APSI Bench costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPUScore free?
GPUScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APSI Bench or GPUScore have ads?
Neither APSI Bench nor GPUScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APSI Bench or GPUScore?
APSI Bench ships an update every 21 months, and GPUScore every 20 months. Most recently, APSI Bench was updated on October 14, 2026 and GPUScore on October 25, 2026.

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