WreckMaster vs GVWR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WreckMaster
This app helps towing and recovery operators calculate resistance and load forces. It assists with calculations for surface and gradient resistance, and includes features for anchorability, weight transfer, and fleet truck management with its in-app purchase.
- Resistance and load force calculations
- Surface and gradient resistance calculation
- Anchorability and weight transfer calculation
- Fleet truck information saving
- Towing and lift capacity at fingertips
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This multi-function Resistance and Load Calculator was designed to aid towing and recovery operators in calculating resistance and the load forces encountered during every recovery. It will assist towing operators in performing the calculations of surface and gradient resistance such as rolling, damage, mire and gradient. Our first in-app purchase also includes the following: - It will assist you in calculating anchorability and weight transfer automatically. - Allow you to upload and save information for each truck in your fleet by entering the static weight of each axle along with the wheel base and 3 distances of overhang. This information will be saved in the app so that you may select the truck you are operating and have the actual towing capacity and lift capacity at your finger tips. New features will be added for the full paid version.
GVWR
This free tool helps you tow safely by calculating if your truck and trailer setup is within safe weight limits. Input your vehicle and trailer ratings, cargo weight, and tongue weight for an instant safety assessment. Save multiple configurations for easy switching between different towing scenarios.
- Towing safety calculations
- Input truck and trailer ratings
- Calculate cargo and tongue weight
- Save multiple towing setups
- Real-time safety assessment
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GVWR is the ultimate towing companion that helps you tow safely with ease. This free tool simplifies the process of determining if your setup is safe by letting you input your truck and trailer ratings, actual cargo weight, and tongue weight. Our app calculates if your setup is within safe limits, so you can stay safe on the road. Save multiple setups, so you can easily switch between setups for different trailers or cargo. With GVWR, you'll always know if you're towing safely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WreckMaster at 5.0 against GVWR's 3.0. GVWR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. WreckMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GVWR asks for nothing beyond the download.
WreckMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
WreckMaster ships an update every 24 months, GVWR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WreckMaster | GVWR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WreckMaster | Hall Logic inc |
Customer experience
WreckMaster
GVWR
In-app purchases
WreckMaster
- Can I Tow it?$19.99
GVWR
No in-app purchases
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