Comparison

3D Benchmark vs 2D Battle Simulator

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

Head to head
About

3D Benchmark

Test your device's performance with a visually impressive 3D battle simulation. Engage in large-scale combat with various military units and experience the power of your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. Unlock the ability to play the benchmark through a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • 3D battle simulation
  • Device performance testing
  • Control individual units
  • Top-down strategy view
  • Hundreds of tanks, dozens of aircraft
  • Unlockable gameplay
Features
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Check the power of your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch with 3D Benchmark, reproducing a massive battle in 3D. Check if your device has the power that is expected from it. In addition, with only one in app purchase you can play the benchmark, which is not usually allowed in a benchmark. There are several levels with battles with hundreds of tanks, dozens of planes and helicopters, anti-aircraft missile batteries, and jeep. You can manage each unit individually or handle the battle from above as in classic strategy games. Do not miss it!

About

2D Battle Simulator

Engage in strategic battles with a vast array of units across multiple factions. Enjoy diverse game modes like campaign, zombie survival, and sandbox, with options for single-player or local co-op on one device.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode with 100 levels
  • Zombie survival mode
  • Sandbox mode for experimentation
  • Local multiplayer on one device
  • Huge variety of units
  • Multiple faction tabs
Features
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2D Battle Simulator is an accurate simulator of battles! In this game you can play through all 100 of the campaign levels! Or if you want a challenge you can try zombie mode and see how far you can get! And if you just want to mess around with the totally accurate units from all the faction tabs you can play in sandbox mode! This game was inspired by a really cool game where you can simulate totally accurate battles!(it was made by cool guys that really like tabs) Think about your totally accurate battle simulator strategy, pick your units, strategically place them and watch as they battle! Complete levels or play together on one smartphone in real time! Play with your friends !!! If you have them… If you have no friends you can play with yourself in a variety of modes: - ZOMBIE MODE - SANDBOX - CAMPAIGN Totally Accurate FEATURES: - Ability to use a huge number of units - Multiple faction tabs with lots of interesting units - Play together on the same smartphone without using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi - Very simple graphics don't overload the device! - Dumb troops for the totally accurate simulation of battles! - Simple sounds and some absolutely great background music... If for some reason you feel bored playing... - Turn off your mobile phone and take a walk, it really helps! - Take time for your family, take out the trash, clean the room. - Join the 2D battle simulator discord server. - If all else fails, you can buy “disable ads" in the application, you will have a little less money and you will feel sweet relief knowing that you just spent money on a mobile game! (Rest assured, your money will not be spent on coffee, I don't drink coffee) *These instructions can be used to treat boredom* Any ideas? New types of troops in each update! Leave a review, report a bug, or tell us about your ideas and maybe they will be added next!

Screenshots

3D Benchmark4 screens
2D Battle Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2D Battle Simulator at 88% against 3D Benchmark's 44%. 2D Battle Simulator also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 3D Benchmark's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (84 vs 15). On price, monetization model, device support 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

Both are free to download. 3D Benchmark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2D Battle Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2D Battle Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Benchmark has 84 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 3D Benchmark's written reviews are positive against 88% of 2D Battle Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Benchmark ships an update every 10 months, 2D Battle Simulator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Benchmark versus 2D Battle Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Benchmark2D Battle Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (84 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB236 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuis Evaristo Rodriguez CamposPavel Manzhos

Customer experience

3D Benchmark

All ratings84 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative42.7%

2D Battle Simulator

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

3D Benchmark

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game does not load or open
  • Game does not work
  • Game lags significantly
  • Game crashes
  • Game kicks user out
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  • Controls are not working
  • UI is zoomed in and not displayed correctly
  • App opens App Store instead of the game
  • Paywall issues (confusing free vs. paid)
  • Performance is artificially throttled

Requested features

7 requests
  • Fix performance issues for older devices
  • Improve controls
  • Make the game playable without payment
  • Add more missions
  • Add Japanese language support
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  • Allow control of both teams
  • Make the game free

2D Battle Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Benchmark

One-time1
  • BenchPlay$1.99
None

2D Battle Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Benchmark free?
3D Benchmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2D Battle Simulator free?
2D Battle Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D Benchmark or 2D Battle Simulator?
2D Battle Simulator is rated higher. 3D Benchmark averages 3.3 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while 2D Battle Simulator averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do 3D Benchmark or 2D Battle Simulator have ads?
2D Battle Simulator shows ads; 3D Benchmark does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Benchmark or 2D Battle Simulator?
3D Benchmark ships an update every 10 months, and 2D Battle Simulator every 4 months. Most recently, 3D Benchmark was updated on October 14, 2026 and 2D Battle Simulator on October 6, 2026.

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