Comparison

BRASS MONKEY vs RigID

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

Head to head
About

BRASS MONKEY

Monitor and control your smart car refrigerator remotely. Check temperature, voltage, and adjust settings like temperature and power status directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Voltage display
  • Temperature setting
  • Fridge on/off control
Features
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By connecting the smart car refrigerator through the APP, you can check the temperature of the refrigerator, voltage and other information, as well as temperature setting and turning the fridge off/on.

About

RigID

This app helps 4WD enthusiasts ensure their vehicles are legally and safely loaded before trips. It calculates total rig weight, checks compliance with GVM, GCM, and axle limits, and offers tools for fuel range, recovery, and trip planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time rig weight calculation
  • GVM, GCM, and axle compliance checks
  • Fuel range and towing penalty calculator
  • Recovery anchor and tyre pressure guides
  • Trip itinerary planner
  • Cost splitter and insurance tracker
  • Offline functionality
Features
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RigID was built by 4WD enthusiasts, for 4WD enthusiasts. We know what it's like to stand at the back of a loaded rig before a big trip and wonder — am I actually legal? Am I safe? RigID answers that question instantly, every time. Whether you're heading out on a weekend bush bash, a serious remote outback crossing, or towing a fully loaded caravan across the country, RigID gives you the confidence to know your rig is loaded right before you turn the key. WHAT RIGID DOES Calculate your total rig weight in real time — passengers, gear, food, water, fuel and tow ball mass all included. Instantly check GVM, GCM, front and rear axle compliance. Know immediately whether you're legal before you leave. WHO IT'S FOR Weekend warriors and serious overlanders. Caravan, camper and boat towers. Fleet operators and compliance professionals. Anyone running an SSM GVM or GCM upgrade who needs to track their new limits. FEATURES Multi-rig garage — vehicles, caravans and boats all in one place Full OEM and SSM specifications with real-time GVM, GCM and axle compliance Fuel range calculator — main tank, aux tank and jerry cans with automatic 15% reserve Towing fuel penalty applied automatically for caravans, campers, boats and trailers Recovery anchor calculator — pull force and rigging loads across all terrain angles Pre-trip checklist and tyre pressure guide Trip itinerary planner — day by day with locations, activities and distances Cost splitter — track shared expenses and settle up at the end of every trip Insurance and roadside assist tracker — all policies stored and accessible offline Build documentation — generate and share your full rig spec Full unit support — kg/lbs, L/gal, km/mi and psi/bar Native iPad experience — persistent sidebar with full landscape support Beautiful dark mode No account required — open the app and go No internet required — works 100% offline, everywhere No subscription — pay once, use forever No tracking, no analytics, no advertising — ever All your data stays on your device, always Built by 4WDers. For 4WDers. See you on the track. BUILT FOR THE TRACK, NOT THE OFFICE RigID is designed to be fast and simple to use. No complicated menus, no subscriptions, no hidden fees. Pay once, use forever. We built the app we always wanted — clean, accurate, and ready when you are. PRIVACY FIRST Zero personal data collected. Nothing you enter ever leaves your device. No cloud backup, no analytics, no advertising networks. Your rigs, your trips, your data — all of it stays with you. Full privacy policy available at our website.

Screenshots

BRASS MONKEY3 screens
RigID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RigID at 100% against BRASS MONKEY's 26%. BRASS MONKEY's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

BRASS MONKEY is free to download; RigID costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BRASS MONKEY versus RigID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBRASS MONKEYRigID
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElectus Distribution Pty LtdKRIS S ERIC

Customer experience

BRASS MONKEY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative62.9%

RigID

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BRASS MONKEY

No in-app purchases

None

RigID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRASS MONKEY free?
BRASS MONKEY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RigID free?
RigID costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BRASS MONKEY or RigID have ads?
Neither BRASS MONKEY nor RigID shows ads.

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