Comparison

Coaster vs LogRide

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

Head to head
About

Coaster

Discover and track every roller coaster globally, whether stationary or traveling. Explore detailed listings by continent, country, park, or showman, complete with maps and directions. Access full offline functionality for on-the-go planning and searching.

Highlights
  • Global roller coaster catalog
  • Themed park and showman listings
  • Continent and country maps
  • Website and RCDB links
  • Offline capability
  • Search and filtering
Features
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The complete catalogue of every roller coaster in the world, stationary or travelling, operating standing or operated. Listed by continent, country, theme park, showman and funfair. Maps for continents and countries. There are details for every roller coaster, theme park, showman and funfair with website, link to RCDB and directions to get there. Full offline capability. Search around you with list, map and multiple filters. Search for roller coasters, theme parks, showmen and funfairs.

About

LogRide

Track your theme park visits, log attractions ridden, and explore detailed statistics about rides and parks. Connect with other enthusiasts, create custom lists, and revisit park history. Includes live wait times and support for over 4000 parks worldwide.

Highlights
  • Personal stats tracking
  • Attraction and park history
  • Live wait times
  • Custom list creation
  • Connect with other users
  • Trip reports
  • Coaster-specific stats
Features
Currently charting
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Discover the must-have app for theme park fans, coaster nerds, and thrill seekers! LogRide is a mobile companion for tracking your park experiences and gateway into park history, attraction stats, and loads of other amazing features. We've included over 5000 parks from Disney, Universal, Cedar Fair, Six Flags, SeaWorld, Parques Reunidos, Merlin Entertainment, Chimelong Group, and more! Which parks have you visited? Have you ridden that attraction? How many times? Who built it? LogRide is always growing thanks to amazing theme park fans, just like you! Join your fellow users and submit parks, attractions, stats, and photos from your own theme park experiences. For the ultimate enthusiasts, LogRide Pro is now available! *****FEATURES***** - Personal Stats - Find statistical details about your adventures - Parks visited, attractions ridden, coaster count, and more! - Experience Tally - How many times have you ridden an attraction? 10? 10,000? - Defunct Attractions - Remember those amazing attractions that closed in the 90's? LogRide remembers. - Attraction Stats - How fast? How tall? Who built it? When did it open? - Park Pals - Connect with other LogRiders and share stats, Trip Reports, custom lists, reviews, and more! - Trip Reports - At the end of your daily park visit, enjoy a fun summary of your experiences. (Connect to HealthKit to view how many steps you take and miles you walk while at theme parks) - Park Check In - Add dates to your attraction logs by hitting the Check In button when you're visiting a park. - Haunts - Log annual haunt events and haunted houses with mazes and/or scare zones -Midways - View portable attractions found at fairs, carnivals and other temporary events, listed by their owners - Wait Times - Enjoy LIVE wait times for over 50 theme parks. - Lists - Create custom Top 10 lists and more with this flexible feature. ++ Coaster-Only Mode ++ Coaster fans rejoice! This feature also includes a separate coaster stats page. ++ Logbook ++ Forgot the Check In? Have records from previous visits? Now you can backdate your adventures through a special calendar view. ++ Park History ++ Scroll through a beautiful timeline view of your parks, and use Time Machine to jump back in time and see how parks looked throughout their history. ++ Personal Manufacturer/Model Stats ++ A must-have feature for any coaster or flat ride enthusiast. ++Create Custom Stats++ Create your own LogRide stats and customize with a date range, parks, attraction types, hight, speed, and more! ++ Hide Excluded Attractions ++ Hide any unwanted rides from park attraction lists. (++ denotes features only included with LogRide Pro) About LogRide Pro Duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the LogRide Pro page. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed and turned off in the iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://logrideapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://logrideapp.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Coaster4 screens
LogRide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LogRide at Free against Coaster's $8.99. LogRide also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (77% vs 41%). Coaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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

LogRide is free to download; Coaster costs $8.99 up front. LogRide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Coaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LogRide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogRide has 194 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Coaster's written reviews are positive against 77% of LogRide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coaster ships an update every 5 months, LogRide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Coaster versus LogRide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoasterLogRide
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (30 ratings)4.5 (194 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30194 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#150 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB81 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVolker SauerPARKWIDE LLC

Customer experience

Coaster

All ratings30 ratings
Positive56.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative56.8%

LogRide

All ratings194 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Coaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LogRide

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when accessing stats page
  • Login and account creation failures
  • Attractions not appearing in custom lists
  • Lists disappearing after creation
  • App won't open - stuck on loading screen
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  • Subscription status not recognized
  • Incorrect coaster count for certain parks
  • Calendar interface unintuitive and buggy
  • Spinning icon indicating unresolved issue
  • App crashes when adding experiences

Requested features

15 requests
  • Defunct and closed attractions database
  • Height requirements and wait time information
  • Public/private user lists and top coaster rankings
  • Leaderboards showing top riders per coaster
  • Bulk selection for adding multiple rides
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  • Ability to edit trip reports without deletion
  • Park maps within the app
  • Manual add option for non-database rides
  • Customizable top favorites section on profile
  • Comment functionality on friend reviews
  • French language support
  • Preloading ride info for offline use
  • Ability to end check-in sessions
  • Epic Universe park addition
  • Ride ranking by park feature

In-app purchases

None

Coaster

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LogRide

Subscriptions2
  • LogRide Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • LogRide Pro Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Coaster free?
Coaster costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogRide free?
LogRide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coaster or LogRide?
LogRide is rated higher. Coaster averages 3.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while LogRide averages 4.5 from 194 ratings.
Do Coaster or LogRide have ads?
Neither Coaster nor LogRide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coaster or LogRide?
Coaster ships an update every 5 months, and LogRide monthly. Most recently, Coaster was updated on October 16, 2026 and LogRide on October 14, 2026.

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