Comparison

Ride Forces vs Coaster Tool

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

Head to head
About

Ride Forces

This app records and analyzes the g-forces experienced on roller coasters and amusement park rides using your iPhone or Apple Watch. It offers detailed graphs and statistics, with an optional subscription for advanced features like GPS tracking and weather data.

Highlights
  • Records g-forces on rides
  • Provides 3D g-force graphs and stats
  • Captures rider orientation
  • Includes GPS ride mapping
  • Records weather conditions
  • Analyzes airtime and inversions
Features
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Ride Forces records g-forces on roller coasters and amusement park rides with your iPhone or Apple Watch. View graphs, analyze stats, and share the forces of your favorite rides. A must have app for thrill seekers, roller coaster enthusiast, and physics nerds. Standard Recording: Captures the g-forces of rides and roller coasters. Provides stats and graphs of g-forces in three dimensions. - Records force data from accelerometer - Requires motion tracking permissions Subscribe to Ride Forces Pro to capture advanced recordings. Advanced Recording: In addition to capturing the force data of a standard recording advanced recording captures rider orientation, GPS data, and weather conditions. This reveals additional ride information including: identifying airtime/hangtime, inversions, orientation angles, a map of ride location, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction. A Ride Forces Pro subscription is required to capture advanced recordings. Advanced recordings can be viewed, edited, and shared with or without a subscription. - Records force and orientation data using multiple sensors including accelerometer and gyroscope - Records GPS data - Records weather conditions (requires internet connection) - Requires location and motion tracking permissions - Records for a maximum of 15 minutes - Advanced recording will fallback to standard recording if the app is closed while recording Privacy Policy: https://rideforces.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://rideforces.com/terms/

About

Coaster Tool

Features
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Coaster Tool helps roller coaster enthusiasts record and revisit every ride. Capture motion data with iPhone or Apple Watch, then view G-force curves, the analysis range and the trajectory on iPhone. 【Record the Ride】 Record motion and location data, then add a name, park, seat and notes to each ride. Apple Watch supports independent recording and syncs the result to iPhone. 【Understand G-Force Changes】 View longitudinal, lateral, vertical and combined G-force curves, along with peak values and ride statistics. Select an analysis range and adjust the train coordinate reference with automatic or manual calibration. 【Replay and Compare】 Review readings and positions along the timeline, compare curves from two recordings, add photos to replays, and organize your history with favorites, search and sorting. 【Explore 2D/3D Tracks】 After calibration is complete, view the 2D and 3D trajectories derived from GPS and motion sensor data; these trajectories are intended solely for reviewing your experience. 【Keep and Share】 Export JSON, CSV and shareable images, with support for importing and exporting four-array force JSON. Records are stored on the device. Available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English and French, with support for the system’s Dark Mode. Usage tip: Follow the attraction’s rules for carrying and securing devices, and do not operate your device during the ride. Measurements depend on device mounting, sensors and location conditions. They are not intended for safety certification, medical decisions or professional engineering measurement. Terms of use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://yangyuxuanxiao.github.io/CoasterToolWeb/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ride Forces3 screens
Coaster Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ride Forces and Coaster Tool are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Ride Forces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Coaster Tool sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ride Forces versus Coaster Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide ForcesCoaster Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen DettlingYangYuXuan Xiao

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ride Forces

Subscriptions2
  • Ride Forces Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Ride Forces Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Coaster Tool

One-time2
  • 100 recordings$0.99
  • Unlimited recordings$9.99

Questions

Is Ride Forces free?
Ride Forces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coaster Tool free?
Coaster Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ride Forces or Coaster Tool have ads?
Neither Ride Forces nor Coaster Tool shows ads.

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