Hondata vs HighwayRadar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hondata
Transform your phone into a car performance and diagnostic tool. Monitor real-time data, track fuel economy, and troubleshoot engine issues. Includes customizable gauges, trouble code reading, and CarPlay support.
- Real-time sensor tracking
- Read and clear trouble codes
- Fuel economy tracking
- CarPlay support
- User-defined sensor plotting
- Speed limit warnings
- Race track data
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Track performance of your car in real time by gauges and graphs. Troubleshoot malfunctions by accessing the on board ECU. Know what is wrong with your car before taking it to the mechanic.Track fuel economy and save money on gas. These are just some of the features the Hondata app has to offer. Hondata app transforms your phone/tablet into an all in one performance tracking and troubleshooting tool for your car. There is a complete version of this app that includes all the addons available at a discounted price. Fautures: • Customizable gauges can track up to 80 sensors in real time including fuel economy, G-force and battery voltage. • Read and Clear trouble codes and reset MIL (service engine light). • Read from more than 40 diagnostics parameters including engine knock count, VTEC pressure and more. • Metric and Imperial measures. • CarPlay support. View sensor data on head unit. • Real-time user-defined sensor plotting. Graph up to 4 sensors at the same time on interactive graph that can be scrolled, paused and polled. • Gauge list feature can track every sensor at the same time. • Instant horsepower, mpg/kml fuel economy, boost pressure and G force tracking. • Speed limit warning: Get notified when driving over speed limit. • High coolant temperature warning gives you instant notification when your car is running too hot. • HUD mode for dashboard view : Heads up display for driving at night. • Two themes to choose from. • landscape mode for all views. Addons • Fuel Economy: - Live and average fuel economy tracking for 0-5 min, 0-30 min and 0-2 hr intervals and a detailed summary. - Long term tracking with six different intervals. (1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 and 52 weeks). - 4 different units of measure: MPG,KPL (Km/L), L/100 Km, Miles per imperial gallon. - Interactive graph of long term data that can be cropped and scrolled through. - Export fuel history to CSV file (spreadsheets). - Other statistics: Distance travelled, average speed, money spent, CO2 produced and fuel consumed. - 4 methods of calculation available. For non MAF equipped vehicles. • Race track package: - Real time lap data, gap delay time and position in race track using high frequency GPS tracking. - Comprehensive summary of race with lap times, speed fluctuations on track and more. - Get drag racing times (0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 1/4 mile 1/8 mile etc.) - Load and save unlimited number of tracks onto device. - Crucial racing data including real time horsepower, g-force and a detailed driving summary. Share your results with friends. - Transmission gear information and optional shifting assistant which (for manual transmission vehicles) which notifies optimal moment for shifting. - Customizable view that toggles between speed/rpm gauge, real time track positioning and G-sensor feedback. - Record your race in HD with gauge and track overlays. (dash cam add-on required) • Dashcam: Record smooth HD video with overlaying gauges (speed,rpm, etc), time, location (GPS coordinates) and G-force sensor in four different resolutions. Record from 80 sensors and up to 5 gauges. • Sensor logger: - Record up to four sensors simultaneously with 5 refresh rate options. - Save graph sensor data to CSV file and export it for further analysis. - Send real time data to a TCP socket (IP Address) over the network. *Your vehicle must be equipped with MAF sensor for instant horsepower and torque readout* *Your vehicle must be equipped with MAP sensor for boost pressure readout* Visit www.hondata.com for more info. For help: mobile@hondata.com
HighwayRadar
This app provides real-time alerts for speed traps, cameras, and aircraft enforcement using crowd-sourced data and a comprehensive database. It also intelligently controls compatible radar detectors, offering customizable alert modes and audio notifications to enhance your driving awareness.
- Crowd-sourced police and camera alerts
- Worldwide speed and redlight camera database
- Aircraft speed enforcement alerts
- Heat maps and risk score for speed traps
- Intelligent radar detector control
- Customizable alert modes and audio notifications
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Drive with confidence. HighwayRadar gives you a heads-up about speed traps, enforcement, and cameras ahead so you can keep your eyes on the road and avoid surprises. Now with Apple CarPlay. Whether you're commuting, road-tripping, or just running errands, HighwayRadar helps you stay aware of what's coming up on your route with no expertise required. Open the app, start driving, and get clear, timely alerts. Get the peace of mind of knowing what's ahead without taking your attention off the road. WHAT YOU GET • Real-time police alerts shared by a community of drivers, often with the posted speed limit right at the alert location • A worldwide database of speed and red-light cameras, plus a US database of license-plate (ALPR) cameras, updated regularly • Aircraft speed-enforcement alerts that use smart logic to spot patrols trying to stay hidden • Heat maps that reveal where speed traps tend to happen even when no one is reporting right now • A Risk Score tailored to your exact location, time, and day, so you know when to stay extra alert • Local enforcement details where available: radar bands, common tactics, and vehicle descriptions SIMPLE, BUT AS CUSTOMIZABLE AS YOU WANT You don't have to touch a single setting to benefit. But when you're ready to fine-tune, HighwayRadar puts you in control: • Choose how far ahead you want to be warned, or let smart, speed-aware distances handle it for you • Decide which alerts matter: only what's on your street, anything ahead of you, or everything nearby • Turn specific camera types on or off • Filter out older reports and focus on fresh ones • Hear alerts through CarPlay, Bluetooth, or your phone speaker • Flash the screen for a quick visual heads-up when a new alert arrives BUILT FOR CARPLAY AND YOUR CAR • Full CarPlay support with maps, alerts, and easy reporting • A clean speed display showing the current limit alongside your own speed • Automatic zoom as you approach an alert, so you see the detail that matters • Traffic overlay, adjustable map angle and zoom, and a location icon you can personalize • Customizable light and dark themes that can follow your system or the local sunrise and sunset WORKS WITH YOUR RADAR DETECTOR (OPTIONAL) Already own a detector or laser system? HighwayRadar can connect to it and become your all-in-one alert hub, showing radar band, direction, and signal strength, muting weak or unwanted signals automatically, and creating GPS lockouts so the false alarms you pass every day stop bothering you (even if your detector doesn't have this functionality). Supported hardware includes Uniden R8/R4/R9 (and "w" models), Valentine V1 Gen2, Radenso DS1, and AL Priority. You can even hear spoken readouts of the detected band and direction, a favorite of motorcycle riders and anyone who'd rather keep their eyes up. WHY DRIVERS CHOOSE HIGHWAY RADAR • Awareness that goes beyond live reports, thanks to heat maps and Risk Score • Cameras, aircraft, police alerts, and radar, all in one place • Thoughtful controls that stay out of your way until you want them • Battery-friendly Power Save mode that winds the app down when you're parked GREAT FOR EVERY KIND OF DRIVE • Ideal for daily commutes and long road trips alike • Keeps frequent travelers aware of cameras and enforcement in unfamiliar cities • Inspired by and perfect for cross-country driving events where you're on the road all day • Takes the guesswork out of what's around the next bend Head out knowing what's ahead. Try HighwayRadar and see the difference a little awareness makes on every drive. Subscription required. Works in miles or kilometers. Signal-direction recognition is available on Uniden R8/R8w, R9/R9w, and Valentine V1 Gen2. See the EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HighwayRadar at Free against Hondata's $6.99. HighwayRadar also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Hondata's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 151) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
HighwayRadar is free to download; Hondata costs $6.99 up front. Hondata sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and HighwayRadar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hondata against 4.6 for HighwayRadar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hondata has 1.7K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Hondata's written reviews are positive against 79% of HighwayRadar's.
Hondata ships an update monthly, HighwayRadar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hondata | HighwayRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.6 (151 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 151 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #37 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alphabit Software Inc. | Blue Ridge Software Development LLC |
Customer experience
Hondata
HighwayRadar
Bugs and requests
Hondata
Reported bugs
4 issues- Horsepower and torque readings fluctuating
- Fuel economy display not working
- Sensor configurations causing app crashes
- Bluetooth connection problems
Requested features
4 requests- Improved connectivity and reliability
- Expanded sensor support and customization
- Analytic and performance tracking features
- Unit conversion options
HighwayRadar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hondata
- Sensor logging$1.99
- Fuel economy$1.99
- Dash camcorder$2.99
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- Racetrack package$2.99
- Complete package$8.99
HighwayRadar
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Family Discount7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Family7 Days trial$24.991 Year









