Comparison

Speedy vs CarTest

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

Head to head
About

Speedy

Measure your vehicle's acceleration and speed using GPS. Track 0-60 mph, quarter-mile times, and more. Compare your performance with other users and save money on external gadgets.

Highlights
  • GPS speed measurement
  • 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times
  • Hands-free automatic measurement
  • Share results with other users
  • Save money on external gadgets
  • Supports mph and kph
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Speedy turns your iPhone into a drag-strip timer. Just drive. Speedy detects your launch by itself, times the run, and saves the result — no buttons to press while you're accelerating. WHAT IT MEASURES • 0–60 mph / 0–100 km/h • 0–130 mph / 0–200 km/h • 60–130 mph / 100–200 km/h • 60 ft, 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile, with trap speed • Splits every 10 mph (20 km/h) BUILT FOR ACCURACY Speedy pairs GPS with your iPhone's accelerometer to pinpoint the exact instant you launched, instead of waiting for GPS to catch up. 0–60 is reported with the 1-foot rollout used at real drag strips, so your times line up with how cars are actually tested. An honest signal indicator tells you when conditions aren't good enough to trust a run — no fake numbers. EVERY RUN KEPT • Results saved automatically on your phone • Map and speed trace for each run • Altitude, temperature and density altitude recorded alongside • Share your best times to the leaderboard YOUR UNITS mph or km/h · °F or °C · feet or metres Questions or suggestions? Find us on Instagram or email

About

CarTest

Measure your vehicle's acceleration performance with this tool. Easily track times like 0-60 mph or 0-1/4 mile. Useful for performance testing and safe driving awareness on public roads.

Highlights
  • Measure 0-60 mph and 0-1/4 mile times
  • Track acceleration on public roads
  • Repeatable measurements with Start/Sensing
  • Countdown start with false start detection
  • View and share previous results
  • Selectable speed units (km/h or mph)
Features
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"CarTest" is a tool app that measures acceleration performance of cars, motorcycles. You can easily measure times such as 0-60 mph, 0-1/4 mile by CarTest. It is useful for not only measuring full throttle performance but also knowing the usual acceleration on public road for safe driving. Please use it with safety first. Please comply with the law when using it on public roads. (How to use) 1. Fix the iPhone (or iPad with GPS) with CarTest installed on the dashboard of your car so that it does not wobble. When using it on a motorcycle, install it on the handlebar or fuel tank. 2. Tap the "Start/Sensing" button or "Start/Countdown" button. After that, instructions will be displayed. 3. If the "Start/Sensing" button is tapped, measurements will be taken repeatedly. Press the "Stop" button to end the measurement. 4. Once the measurement is complete, the latest results will be displayed. The measurement date is also displayed, and the last line indicates the start status as shown below. - Sensing: Sensing start - ○Clean: No False with Countdown start - ×False: False with Countdown start 5. To view previous results, tap the "< Prev" button. (Button function) - Stop: Measurement ends. If you tap before the count reaches zero in Countdown start mode, the state before the countdown started will be restored. - Start/Countdown: The time will start with a countdown and be measured. False start will be checked. - Start/Sensing: The system detects when the vehicle starts and measures the time. The measurement is repeated. - Share: A window opens to share the displayed result. - < Prev: Displays older results. - Next >: Displays results newer than the past results displayed by clicking the "< Prev" button. - km/h / mph: Selects the unit of speed - ↑ / ↓: Page scroll. These buttons are enable when there are other results behind while viewing history. (Measurement range) - km/h: From 0-20 km/h to unlimited every 20 km/h. 0-400 m. 0-1 km. - mph: From 0-10 mph to unlimited every 10 mph. 0-1/4 mile. 0-1 km. - Max speed (Large speed display on the screen) When in the stopped state (when neither "Start/Countdown" nor "Start/Sensing" buttons are tapped), tap the "Stop" button twice to turn it on and off. The speed is displayed during measurement. (Start-sensor sensitivity setting) In the stopping state, tap buttons “Stop" → "< Prev" → "Next >" → "< Prev" → "< Prev" to open the setting window at the top of the screen. You can select 5 levels of sensitivity. Please adjust it if there are many false positives or if the response is slow. It is probably not necessary to adjust it. (Note) - 1000 cases of measurement results are stored. - When you uninstall CarTest, the stored measurement results will be deleted. - CarTest does not work on iPads without GPS. - If the GPS signal or device reception sensitivity is low, operation may become unstable. - If the starting acceleration is too small, it may not be measured correctly. - The developer assumes no responsibility for any accident, violation, loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app. Terms of Use: This application is provided under the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedy4 screens
CarTest2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CarTest at Free against Speedy's $0.99. CarTest also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (44% vs 26%). Speedy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

CarTest is free to download; Speedy costs $0.99 up front. CarTest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Speedy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CarTest holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Speedy's written reviews are positive against 44% of CarTest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedy ships an update every 4 days, CarTest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Speedy versus CarTest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedyCarTest
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (20 ratings)4.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYaroslav DukalTakao Ichimura

Customer experience

Speedy

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral21.1%
Negative52.6%

CarTest

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Speedy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CarTest

Subscriptions2
  • Feature enhancements$3.993 Months
  • Feature enhancements$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Feature enhancements$9.99

Questions

Is Speedy free?
Speedy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarTest free?
CarTest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedy or CarTest?
CarTest is rated higher. Speedy averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while CarTest averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Speedy or CarTest have ads?
CarTest shows ads; Speedy does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedy or CarTest?
Speedy ships an update every 4 days, and CarTest monthly. Most recently, Speedy was updated on October 26, 2026 and CarTest on October 25, 2026.

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