# PerformanceTest Mobile vs Breaking Limit

The clearest difference is rating: Breaking Limit at 3.7 against PerformanceTest Mobile's 3.3. Breaking Limit also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 53%). PerformanceTest Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Breaking Limit holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PerformanceTest Mobile has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of PerformanceTest Mobile's written reviews are positive against 75% of Breaking Limit's.

PerformanceTest Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Breaking Limit every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PerformanceTest Mobile | Breaking Limit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performancetest-mobile/id494438360/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-limit/id6477571643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 88 MB | 407 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| 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


### Breaking Limit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-limit/id6477571643)

This app is a cross-platform graphics benchmark that uses raytracing technology to compare performance across mobile and desktop devices. It includes various tests and uploads results to an online scoreboard for ranking.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform graphics benchmark, Raytracing technology, Raytraced Shadows and Reflections, Official benchmark tests, Customizable settings, Online scoreboard comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PerformanceTest Mobile free?

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

### Is Breaking Limit free?

Breaking Limit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PerformanceTest Mobile or Breaking Limit?

Breaking Limit is rated higher. PerformanceTest Mobile averages 3.3 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Breaking Limit averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do PerformanceTest Mobile or Breaking Limit have ads?

Neither PerformanceTest Mobile nor Breaking Limit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PerformanceTest Mobile or Breaking Limit?

PerformanceTest Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Breaking Limit every 10 months. Most recently, PerformanceTest Mobile was updated on October 6, 2026 and Breaking Limit on October 9, 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.*