Comparison

SpeedBox Performance Tracking vs Boost Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpeedBox Performance Tracking

Automated sprint timing for sports cars using GPS. Track performance data like quarter mile times and 0-60 mph with hands-off, automatic measurement. Ideal for drag racing, street racing, and track days.

Highlights
  • Automated launch and quarter mile timing
  • GPS-based real-time data tracking
  • Multiple preset performance modes (0-60 mph, 1/4 mile, etc.)
  • Hands-off, automatic measurement
  • GameCenter integration for leaderboards and sharing
  • Low-budget solution for track days
Features
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How fast is your car, really? SpeedBox times acceleration runs like 0–60 mph or the quarter mile, automatically via GPS and with nothing but your iPhone. Tap start, drive off, done: Timing begins on its own as soon as you pull away and stops at the finish. No stopwatch, no passenger needed. You keep your full attention on driving. WHAT YOU GET • Hard numbers instead of gut feeling: real performance data for your car • Compare before and after, following a tune, new tyres or a software update • Several runs back to back without resetting anything, ideal for track days and club racing • Every result saved, with date, distance, elevation change and slope • Compete with drivers worldwide: your best times go to the Game Center leaderboards • A fraction of the price of professional GPS timing devices NEW IN VERSION 3 • New measuring screen with a large gauge, easy to read in a mount, in landscape too • Live comparison: while you drive, you see whether you're ahead of or behind your personal best • A speed curve for every run, and two runs side by side • Your route on a map • More times from every run, such as 0–30 mph or the 1/8 mile, plus acceleration in g if you want it • Video with your numbers: every run is saved to Photos as a clip with speed, time and result • Weather for every run: temperature, air pressure and density altitude • Speed and time on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and in CarPlay MEASUREMENTS • The classics: 0–60 mph, 30–70 mph, 60–100 mph, 0–100 km/h and many more • Distances: 150 m, 1/8 mile, quarter mile, 1/2 mile and 1 mile • Special modes: drag race, Rolling 50 and top speed • Choose mph or km/h • Favorites and recently used modes always at hand COMFORT • Start countdown and sound signals at the start and finish • Two designs: Track (dark, for your mount) and Classic (light) • Slope compensation: fair, comparable results even uphill or downhill • Apple Watch: status, speed, time and result at a glance, start and stop timing right from your wrist • Adapts automatically to your iPhone's light or dark appearance • VoiceOver announces the start and the result EVEN MORE PRECISE An external 10 Hz Bluetooth GPS receiver makes timing considerably more accurate. SpeedBox supports the XGPS160. HOW IT WORKS 1. Check GPS reception (top right, e.g. "GPS ±16 ft") 2. Choose a mode at the top left, e.g. 0–60 mph 3. Tap "Start measurement" 4. Drive off, SpeedBox times you automatically Questions, ideas or requests for more modes? Write to support@speedboxapp.de or visit us on Instagram: @speedboxapp Please don't use this app on public roads, only on closed race tracks! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Boost Buddy

Features
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Unleash the full potential of your badassBox 5 and take your e-bike to the next level! Get faster, ride smarter, and stay ahead with real-time tracking, stealth tuning, and fine-tuned speed control. Access innovative features designed specifically for the badassBox 5 and always stay ahead of the game. Real-Time Tracking: Get ultra-precise speed and distance data - more accurate than GPS! Stealth Mode: Invisible tuning that activates only when your phone is connected. Stay discreet! Compatibility: Works with your wireless cycling speed or cadence sensor. Battery indicator: Never unexpectedly run out of battery again. Multi-Language Support: Available in English & German. Download the Boost Buddy App today and GET FASTER MATE!

Screenshots

SpeedBox Performance Tracking4 screens
Boost Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boost Buddy at Free against SpeedBox Performance Tracking's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Boost Buddy is free to download; SpeedBox Performance Tracking costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedBox Performance Tracking ships an update every 2 months, Boost Buddy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SpeedBox Performance Tracking versus Boost Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedBox Performance TrackingBoost Buddy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik ReichertBadass eBikes GmbH

In-app purchases

None

SpeedBox Performance Tracking

No in-app purchases

None

Boost Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeedBox Performance Tracking free?
SpeedBox Performance Tracking costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boost Buddy free?
Boost Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpeedBox Performance Tracking or Boost Buddy have ads?
Neither SpeedBox Performance Tracking nor Boost Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedBox Performance Tracking or Boost Buddy?
SpeedBox Performance Tracking ships an update every 2 months, and Boost Buddy every 3 months. Most recently, SpeedBox Performance Tracking was updated on October 24, 2026 and Boost Buddy on October 3, 2026.

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