GVWR vs HitchMatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GVWR
This free tool helps you tow safely by calculating if your truck and trailer setup is within safe weight limits. Input your vehicle and trailer ratings, cargo weight, and tongue weight for an instant safety assessment. Save multiple configurations for easy switching between different towing scenarios.
- Towing safety calculations
- Input truck and trailer ratings
- Calculate cargo and tongue weight
- Save multiple towing setups
- Real-time safety assessment
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GVWR is the ultimate towing companion that helps you tow safely with ease. This free tool simplifies the process of determining if your setup is safe by letting you input your truck and trailer ratings, actual cargo weight, and tongue weight. Our app calculates if your setup is within safe limits, so you can stay safe on the road. Save multiple setups, so you can easily switch between setups for different trailers or cargo. With GVWR, you'll always know if you're towing safely.
HitchMatch
This app provides comprehensive towing specifications for various trucks and trailers. It helps users determine safe towing combinations by checking factory ratings against trailer and payload details. The app offers offline access to OEM data for thousands of configurations.
- Lookup factory tow ratings
- Find trucks matching trailer specs
- Full combo check against weight ratings
- Comprehensive OEM data for major truck brands
- 100% offline database access
- Metric or imperial units
- Clear visual gauges and safety margins
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HitchMatch is the towing spec database that helps you tow with confidence. Look up factory tow ratings, find trucks that match your trailer, and run a full combo check against every manufacturer weight rating—so you know before you tow. THREE WAYS TO USE IT • Find My Rig — Tell us your trailer (type, length, or exact GVWR) and instantly see which trucks can safely pull it. • Check a Vehicle — Pick any truck configuration and see all its ratings: max tow, payload, GVWR, GCWR, front/rear GAWR, hitch class, and more. • Check My Combo — Enter your truck, trailer, and payload, and HitchMatch checks every rating at once—tow, payload, GVWR, GAWR (front and rear), GCWR, tongue weight, and hitch class—with color-coded results and safety margins. COMPREHENSIVE OEM DATA Thousands of factory configurations across RAM, Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra, and Nissan Titan—with correct ratings by cab, bed, drivetrain, engine, and axle ratio. BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD • 100% offline — the entire database is bundled. No signal required at the dealership, campground, or job site. • Metric or imperial units, your choice. • Fast, searchable pickers—no endless dropdown chains. • Clear visual gauges and safety margins so you can see your headroom at a glance. Know your limits before you load up. Tow smarter with HitchMatch. HITCHMATCH PRO — SUBSCRIPTION HitchMatch is free to download and includes a limited number of vehicle lookups. HitchMatch Pro unlocks unlimited lookups and full combo checks. • HitchMatch Pro (Annual) — auto-renewable subscription, 1 year, $14.99 per year (about $1.25 per month). US pricing; prices vary by region and are always shown in the app before you buy. • HitchMatch Pro (Lifetime) — one-time purchase, $49.99. Not a subscription; it does not renew. The annual subscription renews automatically at the end of each 1-year term unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your device's account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bitcreed.us/apps/hitchmatch/terms Privacy Policy: https://bitcreed.us/privacy-policy HitchMatch is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any vehicle manufacturer. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Ratings are provided for reference—always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb label and owner's manual before towing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HitchMatch at 100% against GVWR's 25%. HitchMatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). GVWR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. HitchMatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. GVWR asks for nothing beyond the download.
HitchMatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of GVWR's written reviews are positive against 100% of HitchMatch's.
GVWR ships an update every 9 days, HitchMatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GVWR | HitchMatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hall Logic inc | bitcreed LLC |
Customer experience
GVWR
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In-app purchases
GVWR
No in-app purchases
HitchMatch
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$49.99









