SpeedBox Performance Tracking vs UpMeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
UpMeter
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UpMeter – Die präzise Höhenmesser App für Apple Watch Behalte deine Höhenmeter immer im Blick! UpMeter ist der spezialisierte Begleiter für Wanderer, Bergsteiger und Outdoor-Enthusiasten, direkt auf deiner Apple Watch. Die wichtigsten Funktionen im Überblick: Echtzeit-Dashboard: Anzeige deiner aktuellen absoluten Höhe über dem Meeresspiegel (NN) mittels präziser GPS-Daten. Aktivitäts-Tracking: Zeichne deine Touren auf! Erfasse Laufzeit, Distanz und den exakten barometrischen Aufstieg. Dank Health-Integration funktioniert das Tracking zuverlässig im Hintergrund und schont den Akku. Detaillierte Historie: Analysiere deine vergangenen Wanderungen mit Start-/Endzeiten, Gesamtdauer und einem visuellen Höhendiagramm deiner Performance. Vollständige Personalisierung: Wähle zwischen Metern (m) und Fuß (ft), Deutsch oder Englisch und gestalte das Design mit deiner Lieblings-Akzentfarbe. Privatsphäre an erster Stelle: Keine Datenerhebung, kein Tracking, keine Werbung. Deine Touren bleiben lokal auf deiner Uhr. Warum UpMeter? Die App nutzt das integrierte Barometer der Apple Watch für höchstmögliche Präzision beim Aufstieg und ist für maximale Effizienz optimiert (Always-On Support). Hinweis: Erfordert beim ersten Start die Freigabe von HealthKit und Standortdaten für die volle Funktionalität. Jetzt UpMeter laden und den nächsten Gipfel stürmen!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UpMeter at every 6 days against SpeedBox Performance Tracking's every 2 months. UpMeter also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On 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
SpeedBox Performance Tracking costs $1.99 and UpMeter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpeedBox Performance Tracking ships an update every 2 months, UpMeter every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedBox Performance Tracking | UpMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Reichert | Helge Mueller |
In-app purchases
SpeedBox Performance Tracking
No in-app purchases
UpMeter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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