Comparison

Car Trip vs CarMeter

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

Head to head
About

Car Trip

Document your car trips with this logbook app. Add multiple vehicles, categorize journeys, and attach photos to each entry. Generate printable reports of your travel history.

Highlights
  • Log multiple vehicle trips
  • Categorize trips
  • Attach photos to entries
  • Generate printable logbook reports
  • Create trip backups
  • Edit and correct trip entries
Features
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Car Trip supports you in documenting your trips on the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Do you drive multiple vehicles? No problem!! You can add as many vehicles to your master data as you want or need (full version). A clear list of all trips gives you the opportunity for easy checking and correction. In addition, Car Trip shows you the kilometers traveled between trips. So that your trips have a clear structure, you can assign them to a category. Again, you can add as many categories to your master data as you want or need. Do you have an invoice or something else that you would like to add to your trip as a photo? This is also not a problem for Car Trip !! You can add as many photos and pictures to your trips as you need (full version). Photos or pictures can be given a name and comment, so that they can be better assigned at a later time. Do you need a printout of the logbook for your documents? Then you can easily print your logbook as a tabular list. If one of your trips contains photos, they are listed below with and marked separately. Photos can also be saved separately. Just in case, a backup should be created from time to time and Car Trip will remind you (full version). Have fun with Car Trip

About

CarMeter

Features
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CarMeter is the ultimate fuel tracker/logger and car management app, designed to simplify everything about owning a vehicle. Whether you're logging fill-ups, tracking expenses, or scheduling maintenance, CarMeter keeps you in control. Key Features: Fuel Logging Made Easy Track fill-ups, monitor fuel costs, and calculate efficiency in MPG, km/L, or your preferred unit. Log the station, price per unit, and quantity — CarMeter does the rest. Customizable Maintenance Reminders Never miss an oil change, tire rotation, or service again. Set reminders triggered by date or mileage, with optional recurring schedules that reset automatically. Expense Tracking Log all your vehicle costs — insurance, road tax, parking, tolls, car washes, and servicing — in one place. Get a complete picture of what your car really costs. Vehicle Photo History Build a visual timeline of your vehicle. Capture condition, damage, modifications, or memorable moments, all linked to your car's history. Analytics & Reports View detailed statistics on fuel efficiency, cost trends, and spending by category. Understand your habits and find ways to save. Station Tracking Track fuel prices by station to always know where to fill up for the best value. Regional Compatibility Supports miles and kilometers, gallons and liters, and local currencies — seamless use worldwide. CarMeter Premium Unlock multiple vehicles, expense tracking, vehicle photos, and recurring reminders with a monthly subscription at €1.99/month. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Download CarMeter now and take full control of your vehicle! Terms of Use: https://synsi.nl/carmeter/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://synsi.nl/carmeter/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Car Trip4 screens
CarMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CarMeter at none against Car Trip's shown. Car Trip's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Car Trip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CarMeter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Car Trip ships an update every 9 days, CarMeter every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Car Trip versus CarMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar TripCarMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BatschFatih Yilmaz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Car Trip

One-time1
  • Full version$3.99
1 purchases

CarMeter

Subscriptions1
  • Carmeter Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Car Trip free?
Car Trip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CarMeter free?
CarMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Car Trip or CarMeter have ads?
Car Trip shows ads; CarMeter does not.
Which is updated more often, Car Trip or CarMeter?
Car Trip ships an update every 9 days, and CarMeter every 7 months. Most recently, Car Trip was updated on October 12, 2026 and CarMeter on October 25, 2026.

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