Comparison

Linpack vs PerformanceTest Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Linpack

This utility measures a system's floating-point computing power by solving dense linear equations. It reports results in millions of floating-point operations per second (MFLOP/s) and includes checks for solution accuracy and machine precision.

Highlights
  • Measures floating-point computing power
  • Solves dense linear equations
  • Reports MFLOP/s
  • Checks solution accuracy
  • Determines relative machine precision
Features
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Linpack Benchmark The LINPACK Benchmarks are a measure of a system's floating point computing power. They measure how fast a computer solves a dense N by N system of linear equations Ax = b, which is a common task in engineering. The solution is obtained by Gaussian elimination with partial pivoting, with 2/3·N3 + 2·N2 floating point operations. The result is reported in millions of floating point operations per second (MFLOP/s, sometimes simply called FLOPS). Results. Mflop/s: Millions of floating point operations per second. A floating point operation here is a floating point addition or a floating point multiplication with 64 bit operands. For this problem there are 2/3 n^3 + n^2 floating point operations. Time: The time in seconds to solve the problem, Ax=b. Norm Res: A check is made to show that the computed solution is correct. The test is based on || Ax - b || / ( || A || || x || eps) where eps is described below. The Norm Res should be about O(1) in size. If this quantity is much larger than 1, the solution is probably incorrect. Precision: The relative machine precision usually the smallest positive number such that fl( 1.0 - eps ) < 1.0, where fl denotes the computed value and eps is the relative machine precision.

About

PerformanceTest Mobile

Objectively benchmark your mobile device's speed and performance with a suite of tests. Analyze CPU, disk, memory, and graphics capabilities to ensure your device is performing optimally. Track results online and make informed purchasing decisions.

Highlights
  • CPU speed tests
  • Disk read/write tests
  • Memory speed tests
  • 2D graphics rendering
  • 3D graphics rendering
  • Online result tracking
Features
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PassMark Software, the leader in PC benchmarks, now brings you benchmarks for mobile devices. Fast, easy to use, mobile device speed testing and benchmarking. PassMark PerformanceTest™ Mobile allows you to objectively benchmark a mobile device using a variety of different speed tests. *Find out if your device is performing at its best. *View past results online at http://www.iphonebenchmark.net. *Measure the effect of configuration changes and upgrades. *Make objective independent measurements on which to base your purchasing decision. Seventeen standard benchmark tests are available in five test suites! Test Suites: *CPU Tests - Mathematical operations, compression, encryption and more *Disk Tests - Reading and writing files to internal storage *Memory Tests - Read and Write tests *2D Graphics Tests - Simple & Complex Vectors and image rendering and filters tests *3D Graphics Tests - Simple bouncing ball test, a more complex scenes, and a Space Battle Test using Unity.

Screenshots

Linpack1 screens
PerformanceTest Mobile1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linpack at 5.0 against PerformanceTest Mobile's 3.3. Linpack also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). PerformanceTest Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linpack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PerformanceTest Mobile has 56 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Linpack's written reviews are positive against 53% of PerformanceTest Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linpack ships an update every 8 months, PerformanceTest Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linpack versus PerformanceTest Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinpackPerformanceTest Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better52.8% of reviews
Number of ratings556 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey SolovyovPassMark Software Inc

Customer experience

Linpack

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.0%

PerformanceTest Mobile

All ratings56 ratings
Positive51.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral12.4%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

Linpack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PerformanceTest Mobile

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Crashes after graphics tests on iOS 18
  • Auto-rotate orientation bug after benchmark
  • Phone model reported incorrectly
  • Tests not strenuous enough (limited 60FPS)
  • App crashes on iOS 15.5
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  • App crashes on A12 devices
  • Benchmark does not continue on graphics tests with older iOS versions
  • App crashes on iOS 7.1.2
  • App crashes during 2D SIMPLE testing
  • App crashes during 2D testing on iPhone 12 mini
  • App crashes on iPhone 11
  • App crashes on iPhone XS with iOS 13.4.1
  • App freezes at the start of the “Memory” suite
  • App crashes at the 2D complex vectors test
  • App crashes on iPhone XR
  • App force quits during graphics test
  • App crashes on launch on iPhone 7 (iOS 13.3)
  • App crashes on launch on iPhone 6s Plus
  • Crashes on the last test, clearing results
  • Submit results error on multiple iOS devices
  • 2D and 3D tests are choppy on new iPad pros
  • Graphic 3D test limited to 60FPS and doesn't fluctuate
  • Memory read test shows blank or wildly different numbers
  • Inconsistencies in online vs. phone results (Memory Read missing, CPU/Memory off)
  • 2D transparent vector test gives highly variable results

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update for newer iOS versions and devices
  • Fix auto-rotate orientation bug
  • Add more tests (like Android counterpart)
  • Add comparison list/option to compare with common devices
  • Add option to compare personal previous tests
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  • Update UI and design
  • Support for larger screens and 64-bit processors
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Linpack

No in-app purchases

None

PerformanceTest Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linpack free?
Linpack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PerformanceTest Mobile free?
PerformanceTest Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linpack or PerformanceTest Mobile?
Linpack is rated higher. Linpack averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PerformanceTest Mobile averages 3.3 from 56 ratings.
Do Linpack or PerformanceTest Mobile have ads?
Neither Linpack nor PerformanceTest Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linpack or PerformanceTest Mobile?
Linpack ships an update every 8 months, and PerformanceTest Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Linpack was updated on August 28, 2026 and PerformanceTest Mobile on September 1, 2026.

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