MetalScope vs SysDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MetalScope
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
SysDeck
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. SysDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MetalScope asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MetalScope | SysDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ ι | Vitalii Antonenko |
In-app purchases
MetalScope
No in-app purchases
SysDeck
- SysDeck Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- SysDeck Pro (Lifetime)$29.99





