Comparison

MetalScope vs ScreenCast+

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

Head to head
About

MetalScope

Features
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MetalScope turns your iPhone into a professional GPU benchmarking lab. Run real Metal shader workloads and see exactly how your device stacks up against the entire Apple silicon lineup. COMPREHENSIVE BENCHMARKS Three precision tests built on Apple Metal API โ€” compute throughput, render pipeline performance, and memory bandwidth. Each test runs multiple iterations to deliver stable, repeatable scores. INSTANT DEVICE SCORING Get a unified performance score the moment a benchmark completes. Sub-scores break down compute, rendering, and bandwidth so you understand exactly where your GPU excels. DEVICE RANKING Compare your iPhone against a built-in database of every Apple chip โ€” from A11 to A18 Pro. See percentile placement and discover how your device compares across all dimensions. BENCHMARK HISTORY Track performance over time. Every run is saved locally with full details โ€” scores, date, iOS version, thermal state. Spot trends and detect degradation. GPU INFORMATION Explore your Metal GPU capabilities: family, feature sets, core count, supported texture formats, and more. Know your hardware inside out. DESIGNED FOR ACCURACY - Low-battery warning prevents throttled results - Background app guidance for clean measurements - Multiple iterations reduce variance - Dark interface minimizes thermal impact during tests All data stored locally with SwiftData. No account required. No data leaves your device.

About

ScreenCast+

Features
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ScreenCast+ lets you share your iPhone screen, photos, and videos to nearby browsers on the same local network. Open the local URL shown in the app from a browser on another device connected to the same Wi-Fi network or personal hotspot. You can view selected photos, videos, and screen sharing from your iPhone without uploading them to an external server. Main features: * Share your iPhone screen to a nearby browser * Display selected photos and videos locally * Access from a PC, tablet, or in-car browser on the same local network * No account required * Media is served locally from your iPhone

Screenshots

MetalScope4 screens
ScreenCast+1 screens

Verdict

The call

MetalScope and ScreenCast+ 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MetalScope versus ScreenCast+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetalScopeScreenCast+
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerๆ™“ ้ƒญHirofumi Matsuyama

In-app purchases

None

MetalScope

No in-app purchases

None

ScreenCast+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetalScope free?
MetalScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenCast+ free?
ScreenCast+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MetalScope or ScreenCast+ have ads?
Neither MetalScope nor ScreenCast+ shows ads.

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