MetalScope vs ColdCopy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
MetalScope
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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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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.
ColdCopy
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ColdCopy backs up your iPhone photos, videos, contacts, and calendars directly to a USB drive or NAS ā 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 ā works with zero internet connection ⢠Smart deduplication ā 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 ā rename drives, view coverage per drive PRO ā 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 ā that's it. Support: lidavi.com/coldcopy
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Verdict
MetalScope and ColdCopy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MetalScope | ColdCopy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ę é | LIDAVI Technologies Private Limited |
In-app purchases
MetalScope
No in-app purchases
ColdCopy
No in-app purchases









