Overview

GameBench Pro connects an Android or iOS device, runs a selected game, measures its performance and uploads the session to a web dashboard. That workflow makes it useful for ongoing performance work: teams can compare sessions, apps and devices over time instead of treating each measurement as an isolated result. The trade-off is that this is a team-oriented tool, and its continuing price is custom rather than published.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bristol, UK, GameBench targets game publishers, network operators and technology providers. Its focus is game performance measurement, analysis and optimization, not general player or product analytics.

Key features

Device measurement and build instrumentation

The platform records frame rate, CPU and GPU use, memory, power, battery, network activity, screenshots and thermal throttling. That breadth lets engineers investigate causes of poor performance beyond a low frame rate, though teams that need only a quick benchmark score may find the workflow more involved than necessary. GameBench Injector instruments APK or IPA builds without requiring developer code changes, a practical option when a team wants performance data from existing builds.

Session analysis and engineering workflow

The Web Dashboard stores and visualizes sessions, trends, apps, devices and collections, giving teams a place to compare results across their testing work. The API supports token creation, session search, session detail retrieval and access to time-series metrics, which can fit GameBench data into tools a team already runs. Jira integration lets engineers raise tickets from the dashboard with links to the relevant sessions. Dashboard identity controls include SSO and LDAP users, and companies can require multi-factor authentication.

Deployment and data handling

Enterprise customers can run a private Web Dashboard on their own infrastructure, including Kubernetes or custom containers. That offers a self-hosted deployment path for organizations that need it, while enterprise deployment support is available by email. GameBench says its SDK does not collect user or personal data. Its native SDK supports Android 5.0+, iOS 10.0+ 64-bit and tvOS 10.0+, and it supports hardware platforms only; teams should confirm those constraints against their target devices before adopting the SDK.

Pricing

GameBench is a paid product with pricing on request and a 28-day trial. The GameBench Pro trial costs 0.00 USD per free and includes 30 minutes of Pro testing, unlimited sessions and SDK sessions for 28 days, full API access, and all metrics and analytics. This is a broad evaluation window for teams assessing the full measurement and integration workflow, but the 30-minute Pro testing allowance is a meaningful cap within that trial.

GameBench FPS Monitor is also 0.00 USD per free. It includes a real-time FPS overlay, normal and big jank detection, session recording, performance charts and battery temperature monitoring. It is a narrower free option for users who need this monitoring set rather than the full Pro workflow; ongoing paid pricing remains custom. The free plan and trial are distinct offerings, so teams should confirm the terms that apply to a deployment before budgeting beyond evaluation.

Platforms

GameBench’s platform coverage spans Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API and self-hosted deployment. The desktop app has installers for Windows and OS X. The SDK requirements are narrower than the overall platform list: native SDK support is limited to Android 5.0+, 64-bit iOS 10.0+ and tvOS 10.0+, and hardware platforms only. Teams choosing it for an SDK-based workflow should validate device and operating-system fit, rather than infer SDK compatibility from desktop or web availability.

Who it's for

GameBench is a strong fit for game publishers and engineering teams that need repeated performance measurements across devices, session comparison, API access or Jira-linked debugging. Network operators and technology providers are also among its target users. It is less compelling for someone who only wants a single desktop benchmark result, or for teams whose target platforms fall outside the SDK’s stated mobile and hardware requirements.

Pros and cons

Pro: It combines device measurements with session, trend, app and device comparisons, making recurring investigations more useful than isolated readings.
Pro: The API, Jira links and self-hosted dashboard give engineering teams several ways to connect measurement work to existing workflows or infrastructure.
Pro: Injector adds instrumentation to APK and IPA builds without developer code changes, which can reduce the effort of measuring existing builds.
Con: The 30-minute Pro testing allowance in the 28-day trial may limit how extensively teams can evaluate Pro testing, despite the trial's other broad entitlements.
Con: Custom pricing makes ongoing cost harder to compare or budget without contacting GameBench.
Con: SDK support is bounded by specific OS versions and hardware platforms, so it may not suit teams whose target environment falls outside those requirements.

Alternatives

For a device benchmark with free mobile apps and a paid desktop edition, consider 3DMark: its iOS and Android plans cost 0.00 USD per free, while Windows and macOS cost 34.99 USD per on. It is a better fit when a benchmark product across those platforms matters more than GameBench’s session API, Injector and Jira workflow.

Basemark GPU is worth considering when a GPU benchmark is the priority and its Free plan’s limits fit: it is for home or private use, submits test data to Powerboard, provides a single score without breakdown analysis, and requires internet access. Those constraints make it less suited to teams needing GameBench’s deeper session comparisons and engineering integrations.

NVIDIA ShadowPlay is a free Windows option when its stated Windows and supported-GPU requirements fit.

glmark2 is a free alternative for teams seeking a benchmark available on Android, Linux and Windows.

PerfDog may fit a nonprofit organization seeking a freemium option across Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows; its free version is limited to nonprofit organizations.

UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark is an option for desktop benchmark use across Linux, macOS and Windows, with Advanced at 14.95 USD per month for 1 seat and Professional at 495.00 USD per month for 1 seat.

UNIGINE Superposition Benchmark is another desktop choice, for Linux and Windows, with Advanced at 19.95 USD per month for 1 seat and Professional at 495.00 USD per month for 1 seat.

WhatFPS Benchmark is a free Windows option for users who want GPU, CPU, RAM and disk benchmarking, with no account required and a public leaderboard.

Browse Game Benchmark Software, Game Profiling Software, Game Testing Software and Game Analytics Software for related categories.

Verdict

GameBench is the right choice for game teams that need device-based measurement tied to comparable sessions, APIs and engineering tickets. Its main advantage is the connected measurement-to-debugging workflow; its main reasons to look elsewhere are custom ongoing pricing and SDK requirements that may not match a team’s devices.

	GameBench	PlayFab
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	Free	$99/mo
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Free plan	No	Yes

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