Crouton Alpha 32.3/100Rank 29/52

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Crouton Alpha leads Ling 3.1 Flash by 5.6 points on StealthMark, 48.0 to 42.4. Ling 3.1 Flash leads on 5 of 9 benchmarks and Crouton Alpha on 4, including both games. Crouton Alpha scores higher on Ground Truth.
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DATASHEET
Crouton Alpha scores higher on StealthMark and runs 1.5× faster in our speed test.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceLing 3.1 Flash ↗
Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗


Crouton Alpha
The artwork establishes approximate central placement, a separate airborne black blob, and basic wall and floor sphere images. Its defining weaknesses are the largely absent recursive reflection system, missing emitter mappings, satin steel appearance and unresolved paint interaction. The black lateral wedges do not establish a separate viewport, and the hidden floor contact does not establish a gap. The category values remain unchanged.
Ling 3.1 Flash
Central placement, separate airborne black paint and the elongated crimson coating earn substantial state and placement credit. Cyan contact remains unresolved. A few isolated sphere images provide limited optical evidence, while the defining repeated mirror structure is missing. Readable opaque metallic volume and restrained paint scale justify increased material credit. Core: 61.5/170; including the floor reward: 61.5/180.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 19.0/25 | 22.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 11.0/15 | 13.5/15 |
| Reflections | 21.5/120 | 18.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


Crouton Alpha
A cheerful, readable cartoon captures the crouton's signature expression and many specific accessories. Coherent cube geometry and foreground foreshortening support the selfie. Simple construction and flat material treatment limit its sophistication, while the tipping raft, advancing soup and unnoticed soaking remain insufficiently clear.
Ling 3.1 Flash
An appealing, coherent storybook ant with a clear expression, complete silhouette and readable signal mechanism. Clean curves and warm accents support the composition, while simplified joints, schematic hardware, limited material differentiation and modest light interaction constrain its finish.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
Crouton Alpha
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
Ling 3.1 Flash
An ant tending signals in a miniature workshop tests insect anatomy, purposeful gestures and the placement of small objects in a lit environment.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


Crouton Alpha
A recognizable, coherent simplification with readable eyes, a restrained smile and modest facial volume. Frontal symmetry, an oversized head, capsule-like hands and geometric scenery substantially limit likeness, anatomy and depth. Clean contours preserve basic integrity but do not establish sophisticated construction or finish.
Ling 3.1 Flash
A basic, uneven Mona Lisa interpretation with a clear facial focal point, articulated eyes and modest tonal volume. Weak likeness, oversized head proportions, unclear shoulders, curled bare arms and indistinct hands limit replication. The compressed composition and rectangular torso weaken an otherwise coherent earthy palette.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.5/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 4.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.5/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.0/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


Crouton Alpha
A colorful, readable sunset beach scene with playful subjects and a clear central reflection. Purposeful equipment and animal details reward inspection, and the principal attachments remain intact. Basic geometric anatomy, mixed viewpoints and sparse directional shadows limit its construction and depth; smooth gradients provide atmosphere with little material differentiation.
Ling 3.1 Flash
A coherent sunset illustration with harmonious color, clean silhouettes and readable beach details. Its calm composition works well, while playful activity is modest. Simplified animal anatomy, shallow shoreline layering, repetitive foliage and a geometric reflection limit drawing sophistication and naturalism.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


Crouton Alpha
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Ling 3.1 Flash
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


Crouton Alpha
A readable cartoon with expressive faces, purposeful markings and clear water motion. Hull shading and an underside shadow establish modest depth. The dog contacts the controls, but the raccoon's frontal pose leaves its seated weight unresolved. Simple anatomy and limited shared perspective constrain the drawing.
Ling 3.1 Flash
An appealing sunset cartoon with recognizable animals, expressive faces and coherent landscape layers. The sky and warm water streaks provide its strongest rendering. Ambiguous seated support, stiff forelegs, a shallow hull and an unclear steering connection limit construction. Clean shapes and readable accessories add finish, while restrained spray and flat surfaces limit material and motion effects.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


Crouton Alpha
A recognizable, expressive pelican cyclist with purposeful feather and bicycle detail. Readable steering reach, connected machinery and modest body shading earn additional credit. Jointless legs, uncertain pedal engagement and unclear seated support keep the central action only partially resolved; shallow space and simple materials further limit the illustration.
Ling 3.1 Flash
A clean, appealing pelican illustration with a readable bicycle and coherent landscape. Bill shading, feather layers and faint wheel shadows provide modest depth. Uncertain pedal contact, simplified leg construction and limited material rendering keep the result within competent illustration quality.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.