Sling Shot
Sling Shot is a 3D graphics benchmark used to test and compare gaming performance on older iPhone and iPad hardware.
What is Sling Shot?
Sling Shot is a graphics benchmarking app in the 3DMark family from Futuremark. It helps users measure and compare the gaming performance of older iPhone and iPad models by running graphics and physics tests and producing a score. People typically use it to compare devices, check how well older mobile hardware handles demanding 3D scenes, or track performance changes over time. The app is part of the broader 3DMark benchmarking lineup rather than a general-purpose game or graphics tool. It is most relevant for users working with legacy mobile Apple devices, because newer 3DMark tests are recommended for current hardware.
Key features
- Run graphics benchmark tests on older iPhone and iPad models
- Measure device performance with graphics and physics workloads
- Generate a score for comparing results across supported devices
- Compare older mobile hardware using a standardized 3DMark test
- Track performance changes over time by repeating the same benchmark
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
This is a legitimate benchmarking app used to test graphics performance. It mainly stresses the device GPU and CPU during benchmark runs, so users may notice heat, battery drain, or temporary performance impact while a test is running. That behavior is normal for benchmarking software. Keep it only if you still use it for testing older supported devices.
Recommendation: Keep Sling Shot if you still benchmark older iPhone or iPad hardware or want comparable legacy 3DMark results. If you no longer use it, removing it is reasonable and should only affect your ability to run this specific benchmark.
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