Comparison

MetalScope vs SysDeck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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

SysDeck

Features
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SysDeck is a native system monitor in the spirit of Activity Monitor and the Windows Task Manager. It shows what your device is doing right now and stays out of your way. On the Mac, SysDeck is a full monitor: - Live process list with CPU, memory, owner and thread count β€” search, sort, and quit or force-quit any process. - CPU total and per-core load with a live graph. - Memory: used, wired, compressed, cached, swap and pressure. - Disk read/write throughput and IOPS, plus free space per volume. - Network throughput per interface. - Battery, power source and thermal state. - A live menu-bar readout of CPU, memory and network. On iPhone and iPad, SysDeck is a clean system dashboard: overall CPU and memory, battery and charge state, thermal state, free storage, uptime, device and chip, and your own network traffic. Everything you need to watch your system live is free. SysDeck Pro adds the power tools: - Long-term history β€” graphs that go back far beyond the live window. - Menu-bar customization β€” pick which metrics show and how. - Alerts β€” get notified on high CPU, heat, or low memory. - Report export β€” CSV or JSON. SysDeck reads system statistics locally and never transmits them. No accounts, no analytics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://taikatalvi.github.io/sysdeck-docs/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taikatalvi.github.io/sysdeck-docs/privacy.html

Screenshots

MetalScope4 screens
SysDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetalScope at none against SysDeck's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. SysDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MetalScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MetalScope versus SysDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetalScopeSysDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ™“ ιƒ­Vitalii Antonenko

In-app purchases

None

MetalScope

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SysDeck

Subscriptions1
  • SysDeck Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • SysDeck Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

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

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