Log Dyno vs CarTest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Log Dyno
This app analyzes your car's datalog files to measure torque and horsepower using your mobile device. It provides detailed analysis, recommends optimal gear shifts, and allows comparison of multiple measurements.
- Measure torque and horsepower from datalogs
- Virtual dyno analysis
- Optimal gear shift recommendations
- Compare multiple measurements
- Supports various datalog file formats
- Customizable vehicle data input
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Measuring your car's torque and horsepower has never been easier, now that you can do it with the help of your mobile device and this digital Dyno. You just need to open your datalog of a pull, and Log Dyno will do the rest. You can send your CSV file from your email, browser, or any app to Log Dyno which will Open the datalog from the app right away and give you a measurement, or you can save your CSV file to the Log Dyno folder in your Files app, for easy access from the in-app file browser. You can use any CSV or MSL file that contains RPM data which is needed to accurately measure Horsepower and Torque. From the torque curve and gear ratios, the app will also recommend optimal gear shift points for each gear to ensure maximum acceleration. This makes sure you know when to shift, so you always have the most possible power at the wheels. Corrections: ● Uncorrected ● SAE J1349 ● STD ● DIN 70020 ● ISO 1585 Power Units: ● WHP ● BHP ● PS ● KW Torque Units: ● LB-FT ● NM Either at the wheels or at the crank Compare multiple measurements! You can save each one of your Dyno measurements, and compare them, or just analyze them interactively. What datalog files can be used? ● JB4 ● MHD ● ProTool ● COBB ● MegaSquirt ● ProTool ● Bootmod3 ● and any other CSV file This is the easiest way to have your torque and horsepower measured with a virtual dyno using only your mobile phone and your datalog. You can see if your mods or tune work right away, and compare them. Log Dyno has been compared to multiple real life dyno sheets, and measurements were spot on, with multiple different vehicles How does it work? #1. Datalog your vehicle Take the log just like a dyno pull, in one given gear, from low rpm to high rpm. Try to avoid wheelspin as it can cause spikes in the graph. #2. Set up your vehicle data The dyno app requires some data about your vehicle. You’ll be asked to set values for the following: ● Car Name ● Weight ● Tank Capacity ● Tire Size ● DT% ● Drag Coefficient ● Frontal Area #3. Share the results! You can share your results right from the virtual dyno measurement page to basically any app or post it to any social network or email it. Of course, you can just save the results in your phone gallery too. How accurate is the dyno measurement? If you have set your vehicle data correctly, the results our dyno app gives will be the same as the results a real dyno will give you. Also, keep in mind that wheelspin may result in spikes in the graph. If you are unable to avoid it, you’ll still get accurate results, you just need to ignore the spikes. The best thing about our dyno app is that you can see right away how your mods work after datalogging. Now, you don't have to go to the dyno if you want to measure any small modification or just never had your car's power measured. You can see right away how your mods or tune work after datalogging. You can dyno unlimited times and unlimited vehicles for the fraction of the price of a dyno measurement. You have to set your car up, how much it weighs, its tire size, the gear ratios, and also what your car drag coefficient and frontal area are, which the app will help in determining. After specifying for which gear you had the datalog taken and specifying the driver, passenger, and possible cargo weight, you can open the CSV or MSL file. Based on your car data and environmental values, the app generates a torque and horsepower curve, which you can analyze. The app also points out the peak values, and you will be able to see at what rpm you made the most torque and the most power. If you have any questions feel free to send an email: profisoftgames@gmail.com
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.
- 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)
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CarTest at Free against Log Dyno's $13.99. CarTest also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (44% vs 15%). Log Dyno's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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
CarTest is free to download; Log Dyno costs $13.99 up front. CarTest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Log Dyno asks for nothing beyond the download.
CarTest holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Log Dyno's written reviews are positive against 44% of CarTest's.
Log Dyno ships an update every 4 months, CarTest monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Log Dyno | CarTest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) | 4.2 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Keninger | Takao Ichimura |
Customer experience
Log Dyno
CarTest
In-app purchases
Log Dyno
No in-app purchases
CarTest
- Feature enhancements$3.993 Months
- Feature enhancements$5.991 Year
- Feature enhancements$9.99








