Comparison

3D Benchmark vs Throneward

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

Throneward

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Build your legion. Grow your economy. Outlast your rival. Throneward combines multiplayer tower defense with tactical auto battles, where your formation and decisions between waves shape the fight. Choose your legion, place fighters, and prepare for each incoming wave. Balance your defenses with your economy, upgrade your army, and adapt your formation as the battle unfolds. LEARN, PRACTICE, COMPETE Start with the tutorial, play solo, or challenge a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty. Go online for ranked matches, casual games, or private lobbies with friends. FIND YOUR LEGION Explore Inferno, Nomad, Heaven, Arcane, Blight, Celestial, Nature, and Dynasty. Try Fortune or Random when you want a different approach. MAKE EVERY WAVE COUNT Hire workers to grow your income, upgrade your fighters, and send mercenaries to pressure a rival. Decide when to invest and when to reinforce your defenses before the next wave hits. An account and internet connection are required for online multiplayer.

Screenshots

3D Benchmark4 screens
Throneward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Throneward at none against 3D Benchmark's 1. Throneward also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). 3D Benchmark's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Benchmark ships an update every 10 months, Throneward every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3D Benchmark versus Throneward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D BenchmarkThroneward
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB24 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLuis Evaristo Rodriguez CamposVukasin Igic

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

Throneward

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Benchmark

One-time1
  • BenchPlay$1.99
None

Throneward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Benchmark free?
3D Benchmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Throneward free?
Throneward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Benchmark or Throneward have ads?
Throneward shows ads; 3D Benchmark does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Benchmark or Throneward?
3D Benchmark ships an update every 10 months, and Throneward every 3 days. Most recently, 3D Benchmark was updated on November 1, 2026 and Throneward on October 29, 2026.

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