Comparison

MetalScope vs ColdCopy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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

ColdCopy

Features
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ColdCopy backs up your iPhone photos, videos, contacts, and calendars directly to a USB drive or NAS — no cloud, no subscription, no internet required. Just plug in your drive and tap Back Up. ColdCopy copies only what's new, skipping files you've already transferred. Your originals stay on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN BACK UP • Photos and videos (HEIC, RAW, Live Photos, videos) • Contacts • Calendars FEATURES • Offline-first — works with zero internet connection • Smart deduplication — never copies the same file twice • USB and SMB (NAS / network drive) support • HEIC to JPEG conversion on the fly • Transfer history with per-file status • Home screen widget showing your last backup • Filter by year, date range, album, or hand-pick files • Drive management — rename drives, view coverage per drive PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlimited files per day (Free: 50 files/day) • No ads • RAW file backup included • Back up all selected files in one go ColdCopy is built for people who want their photos safe without giving them to a cloud service. Your files go from your iPhone to your drive — that's it. Support: lidavi.com/coldcopy

Screenshots

MetalScope4 screens
ColdCopy4 screens

Verdict

The call

MetalScope and ColdCopy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MetalScope versus ColdCopy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetalScopeColdCopy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꙓ 郭LIDAVI Technologies Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

MetalScope

No in-app purchases

None

ColdCopy

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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