# PerformanceTest Mobile vs Basemark GPU

The clearest difference is rating: Basemark GPU at 3.6 against PerformanceTest Mobile's 3.3. PerformanceTest Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Basemark GPU holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PerformanceTest Mobile has 56 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of PerformanceTest Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Basemark GPU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PerformanceTest Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Basemark GPU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PerformanceTest Mobile | Basemark GPU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performancetest-mobile/id494438360/reviews) | **[3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basemark-gpu/id1498433452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **52.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 88 MB | 644 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PassMark Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/494438363) | [Basemark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022814305) |

## What reviewers say

### PerformanceTest Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performancetest-mobile/id494438360)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Provides raw performance data
- 💡 Interesting for comparing devices
- 👍 Works well on older devices (historically)
- 👍 Useful for seeing processor temperature impact
- 👍 Good for before/after iOS update comparisons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions and devices
- 🐛 App looks old and outdated
- 🐛 Not updated for newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Tests are not strenuous enough
- 🐛 Inaccurate device model reporting

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Basemark GPU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basemark-gpu/id1498433452)

This app provides a multi-platform 3D graphics benchmark for comparing the performance of smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and PCs. It offers a game-like workload and allows users to submit scores to a web service for global comparison.

**Highlights:** Multi-platform 3D graphics benchmark, Compares smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and PCs, AAA quality game-like workload, Global performance comparison via web service, Accurate frame rendering for reliable results, Experience Mode for full graphics viewing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PerformanceTest Mobile free?

PerformanceTest Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Basemark GPU free?

Basemark GPU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PerformanceTest Mobile or Basemark GPU?

Basemark GPU is rated higher. PerformanceTest Mobile averages 3.3 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Basemark GPU averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do PerformanceTest Mobile or Basemark GPU have ads?

Neither PerformanceTest Mobile nor Basemark GPU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PerformanceTest Mobile or Basemark GPU?

PerformanceTest Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Basemark GPU every 3 months. Most recently, PerformanceTest Mobile was updated on September 1, 2026 and Basemark GPU on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*