GPUScore vs MLX Benchmarks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GPUScore
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This is a benchmark application, meant to retrieve information about the performance of devices running on iOS. It uses a ray traced 3D scene and measures the time to render each frame. Based on these measurements it outputs a score.
MLX Benchmarks
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MLX Benchmark helps you understand how large language models perform on your hardware. Select a model and quantization, set context length and iterations, and run repeatable benchmarks that capture load time, tokenization time, time to first token, throughput, memory usage, and jitter. View detailed metrics grids, visualize comparisons in charts, and manage downloaded model repos directly in the app. Built for developers and AI enthusiasts who want clear, on-device performance insights without leaving their device. Features: - Model selection with quantization details - Configurable prompt, context length, and iterations - Metrics for load, tokenization, first-token latency, throughput, jitter, and memory - Charts to compare runs and devices - Downloaded model management (list, delete, refresh) - Optional Supabase upload for aggregating benchmark results
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Verdict
GPUScore and MLX Benchmarks are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GPUScore | MLX Benchmarks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 585 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Basemark | Costantino Pistagna |
In-app purchases
GPUScore
No in-app purchases
MLX Benchmarks
No in-app purchases
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