Comparison

Car Timer vs Launchmeter

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

Head to head
About

Car Timer

Measure your vehicle's acceleration and top speed with precision. Supports various speed ranges, custom runs, and drag strip distances. Share your performance results with friends.

Highlights
  • 0-100km/h and 0-60mph timing
  • Top speed recording
  • Custom run timing
  • 1/4 and 1/8 mile (0-400m/0-200m) runs
  • Shareable results
  • Precise speed estimation techniques
Features
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Measure your vehicle's performance with acceleration tests, braking measurements, top speed tracking and drag race timing — all from your phone. Whether you're comparing modifications, testing different vehicles or simply satisfying your curiosity, Car Timer helps you record and analyze performance quickly and accurately. Features • Acceleration tests (0-50 km/h, 0-100 km/h, 0-30 mph, 0-60 mph and custom speed ranges) • Distance tests (200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile and custom distances) • Braking distance measurements • Top speed tracking • Performance history and result comparison • Share results with friends and fellow enthusiasts • Metric and imperial units • Dark mode and customization options Car Timer uses GPS-based speed measurements together with interpolation techniques to estimate results more accurately than raw GPS updates alone. Always obey local traffic laws, posted speed limits and road conditions. Perform testing only when it is safe and legal to do so. Questions, suggestions or bug reports? contact@codingfy.com

About

Launchmeter

Measure your car's acceleration performance with precise timing and G-force logging. It uses GPS and motion sensors for accurate readings, saving all your runs and routes locally for later review. Optional pro features offer weather correction and data export.

Highlights
  • 0-60 mph acceleration timing
  • GPS and motion sensor fusion for accuracy
  • G-force and friction circle logging
  • Run and route saving
  • Weather-corrected times (Pro)
  • CSV and GPX data export (Pro)
Features
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Launchmeter turns your iPhone into a performance meter. Find a safe, open space and measure your car's 0-60 mph time with one tap. ACCELERATION TIMING & SPLITS • 3-second countdown, then timing starts automatically when you pull away • Time several runs at once — 0-30, 0-60 and 0-100 mph — and set your own targets • Every split is compared with your personal best: green when faster, red when slower GPS + MOTION-SENSOR FUSION • Speed fuses GPS with your iPhone's accelerometer and gyroscope: accurate GPS gets more weight, the sensors fill the gaps between fixes • The launch moment is detected by the accelerometer, so the start isn't delayed by GPS updates • Hand shakes and road bumps are filtered out, so readings stay steady EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Big three-digit speed and a segmented speed bar • Friction circle for longitudinal and lateral G, plus a live G-force trace • Grade meter — tap to zero • Local temperature, humidity and pressure from Apple Weather, plus your iPhone's barometer RUNS & ROUTES SAVED • Speed and G-force traces, splits and route are saved on your iPhone for every run • Drag across the charts to replay any moment • Routes keep recording with the screen locked LAUNCHMETER PRO (OPTIONAL, ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Weather-corrected times: air density, density altitude and SAE J1349 correction so runs compare fairly across seasons and altitude • Export CSV data and GPX tracks • Share cards with your splits and speed trace • Multiple cars: log and compare runs per car Everything else stays free forever. PRIVACY Your runs stay on your iPhone and are never uploaded. Location is only used to measure speed, record routes and look up local weather. SAFETY Only test on closed courses or where it's safe and legal. Obey traffic laws and never use your phone while driving. Continuous GPS use during a run increases battery drain. Results depend on GPS signal and phone mounting and are for reference.

Screenshots

Car Timer4 screens
Launchmeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Launchmeter at 5.0 against Car Timer's 3.5. Car Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Launchmeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Launchmeter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Timer has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Car Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Launchmeter every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Car Timer versus Launchmeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar TimerLaunchmeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorin Nicolae耀民 王

Customer experience

Car Timer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Launchmeter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Car Timer

One-time3
  • PRO - 5 Runs$4.99
  • PRO Unlimited$4.99
  • PRO Unlimited$19.99
1 purchases

Launchmeter

One-time1
  • Launchmeter Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Car Timer free?
Car Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Launchmeter free?
Launchmeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Car Timer or Launchmeter?
Launchmeter is rated higher. Car Timer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Launchmeter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Car Timer or Launchmeter have ads?
Neither Car Timer nor Launchmeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Car Timer or Launchmeter?
Car Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Launchmeter every 7 months. Most recently, Car Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Launchmeter on October 16, 2026.

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