Comparison

Samsung Magician vs SSD Performance Test

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

Head to head
About

Samsung Magician

Easily manage your Samsung Portable SSDs with this powerful software. Monitor drive health, unlock performance, and enhance security with fingerprint and password protection. Receive timely firmware update reminders.

Highlights
  • Real-time drive information
  • Drive health monitoring
  • Performance unlocking
  • S.M.A.R.T. failure detection
  • Fingerprint and password security
  • Firmware update reminders
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Software that’s so powerful you‘ll wonder if it’s… magic. Quickly and easily manage your Samsung Portable SSDs through Samsung Magician. [App Features] With Samsung Magician, you can, - Access real-time information of your drive anytime, anywhere and keep your drive's health in check. - Unlock the performance that only comes from genuine Samsung memory products by verifying them through remarkably simple steps. - Inspect the health of your drive and detect failures before they happen using S.M.A.R.T check. - Supercharge the security of your drive with an easy fingerprint and password setup. - Receive timely reminders for important updates so as to update the firmware of your drive. [App requirements] - Supports only devices running iPadOS [Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later]. - Exclusively available only on iPads equipped with an M-series chip. - To know whether your iPad is supported, visit https://developer.apple.com/support/required-device-capabilities and select "driverkit" under "Choose a capability" - The app requires Samsung Magician Driver to be enabled. Follow the in-app guide or manually go to the app's settings page to turn it on. [Troubleshooting] [Known Issue - Toggle to enable/disable Samsung Magician Driver does not appear in App Settings] We are aware of an issue where the toggle to enable Samsung Magician Driver may occasionally not appear in the app's Settings page on some iPadOS versions. The driver enable/disable option is provided and managed by iPadOS, and is not controlled by the app. We have reported this behaviour and are investigating into this issue. A potential fix will be identified and released in a future version of the app, where applicable. Meanwhile, here are a few steps you can try currently to restore this option: a. Check and try whether the toggle appears and manually updating it from these locations - On older versions of iPadOS, the option to enable Samsung Magician driver can be found under Settings > Samsung Magician > Drivers. On newer versions, this option is located under Settings > Apps > Samsung Magician. b. Try updating your version of iPadOS or reinstall Samsung Magician and follow the steps again [Known Limitation - P-Series Portable SSD detection over USB4] Samsung Magician v9.0.2 currently supports Samsung P-Series Portable SSD devices over USB3 only. These devices can be detected on iPad models with USB-C ports using either USB-C or USB-4 compatible cables. However, on iPad models with USB4 ports, the device may not be detected when connected using a USB4 cable and so it is advised to use a USB-C cable for the same. USB4 support will be added in a future version of the app.

About

SSD Performance Test

Accurately benchmark your SSD's read and write speeds with this user-friendly application. Get detailed performance metrics to understand your storage capabilities. Ideal for tech enthusiasts and professionals optimizing their systems.

Highlights
  • Accurate SSD benchmarking
  • Read/write speed testing
  • Detailed performance metrics
  • User-friendly interface
  • Storage optimization tool
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Measure your SSD's speed with precision using the SSD Performance Test app. Designed for professionals and tech enthusiasts, this app offers: Accurate Benchmarking: Test read/write speeds to evaluate real SSD performance. User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-use design for quick testing. Detailed Results: View comprehensive performance metrics. Perfect for developers, gamers, and anyone optimizing storage performance. Test your SSD's true capabilities today!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SSD Performance Test at 2.0 against Samsung Magician's 1.0. SSD Performance Test also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

SSD Performance Test holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Samsung Magician versus SSD Performance Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamsung MagicianSSD Performance Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.MD HUSAIN FARUK

In-app purchases

None

Samsung Magician

No in-app purchases

None

SSD Performance Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samsung Magician free?
Samsung Magician is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSD Performance Test free?
SSD Performance Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samsung Magician or SSD Performance Test?
SSD Performance Test is rated higher. Samsung Magician averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SSD Performance Test averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Samsung Magician or SSD Performance Test have ads?
Neither Samsung Magician nor SSD Performance Test shows ads.

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