Car Performance Tracker vs RiveDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Car Performance Tracker
Record driving performance, track routes, and connect with a community of drivers. Features automatic drag detection, navigation, and real-time friend tracking. Supports Apple CarPlay and GPX import for enhanced trip planning.
- Automatic drag detection
- Route planning and navigation
- Real-time friend tracking
- OBD data recording
- Apple CarPlay support
- GPX route import
- Community chat and events
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Car Performance Tracker is the app for enthusiasts who measure, compare, and share drives β on the road, on track, and in the community. RECORDING & ANALYSIS β’ Record GPS routes with just a few taps β’ Acceleration runs (0β60, 0β100, etc.) alongside your route β’ OBD support for RPM, speed, and vehicle data (Bluetooth LE) β’ Detailed analysis with charts, sectors, and global comparisons β’ GPX import and export β’ Apple Watch & Live Activity for the current drive MEMBER MAP β’ Real-time live locations of community members β’ GPX tracks and routes on the map β’ Weather, POIs, and (in Germany) TankerkΓΆnig fuel prices β’ Follow mode for live drivers CARPLAY & NAVIGATION β’ Navigation and free drive with Mapbox β’ Group drives: the lead driver shares a route β everyone else automatically gets the same route on their navigation β’ Stay together on the tour without losing each other β’ Performance recording directly from CarPlay β’ Live map and trip planner β’ Save reminder after disconnecting from the car COMMUNITY & EVENTS β’ Communities, group chats, and events β’ Feed, messages, and event registration β’ Shared tracks and racetrack leaderboards β’ Group chat with offline mode, read receipts, and emoji reactions MORE FEATURES β’ Racetrack database with lap times and statistics β’ Route planner on iPhone β’ Selectable units: Regional, Metric, or Imperial β’ Multilingual (15 languages) β’ In-app help: feature guides with full-text search (Settings β Help) β’ Privacy settings per track type (Live, Racetrack, Drag, Route) Car Performance Tracker is built for drivers who want to document their performance and connect with like-minded people β at the track, on a country road, or every day. Support: https://carperformancetracker.de/help Privacy: https://carperformancetracker.de/datenschutz-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RiveDrive
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Drives worth taking Tell RiveDrive where you're going and it suggests the curvy way there through Germany's best roads, not just the fast one. Have an afternoon free? Ask for a round trip: pick the length, how twisty and how scenic, and get up to three loops that bring you home. Keep motorways and ferries out with one switch, add stops, avoid a road you don't like, and save the drives you love. Bring your own GPX track and RiveDrive follows it turn for turn. Drives from the community Browse routes other members saved near you, preview them on the map, and drive them yourself. Every drive has a link and a QR code, so sharing a favourite road takes one tap. Weather along the way See the weather where you are, the next 24 hours with the chance of rain, and the week ahead. Before a drive, choose your departure time and see the forecast pinned along your route at the moment you'll pass through, and what's waiting at the finish. Everything you need on the road Search for fuel, coffee, food or anything else with a tap. See fuel prices on the map before you pull in, check opening hours, read reviews, and save your favourite spots to your own lists. Drive together Turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance and CarPlay. Start a free ride on the spot or schedule a ride for the weekend, invite friends with a link or QR code, and see everyone on the map in real time. Start a group ride while you're already navigating, without stopping. Talk to your crew hands-free with the in-app walkie-talkie. Your crew, your community Join a private crew or discover open communities built around a passion, a region or a brand. Plan rides in crew chats with photos and locations, share the moments, add your cars to your profile, and meet people who drive the way you do. Privacy you can trust Your data, chats and location are encrypted in transit and at rest, and you decide who sees where you are and when. Free and Premium Suggested drives, round trips, community routes, crews, chats, free rides and group rides are free. RiveDrive Premium adds turn-by-turn navigation, CarPlay, the walkie-talkie, weather planning and full place details with ratings, opening hours, parking, reviews, fuel prices and search filters. Subscription Details: β’ Title: RiveDrive Premium β’ Duration: Monthly or Yearly β’ Price: β¬2.99/month or β¬24.99/year (30% off) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the rate of your selected plan. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. During the free trial period, you can enjoy full access to all the app's features. If you decide to subscribe during the trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. Each RiveDrive account may have only one active subscription at a time. Subscriptions are tied directly to your Apple ID. Terms of Use: https://rivedrive.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rivedrive.com/privacy Apple Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RiveDrive at Free against Car Performance Tracker's $13.99. RiveDrive also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Car Performance Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
RiveDrive is free to download; Car Performance Tracker costs $13.99 up front. Car Performance Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RiveDrive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Car Performance Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, RiveDrive weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Car Performance Tracker | RiveDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ralf Boenisch | RiveDrive UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
In-app purchases
Car Performance Tracker
- Unlimited records$1.991 Month
- Unlimited records$18.491 Year
- XGPS 150 160 500 Support$4.99
- OBD-Connect$8.99
RiveDrive
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$22.991 Year
Questions
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