Vehicle Clinometer vs Renogy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vehicle Clinometer
This app acts as a digital tilt meter, using your device's accelerometers to display roll and pitch gauges. It helps off-road drivers and Jeep owners assess vehicle angles and reduce the risk of rollovers. Customize displays with various vehicles, backgrounds, and alert sounds.
- Roll and Pitch gauges
- Any orientation display
- Compass display (magnetic/GPS)
- High resolution graphics
- Customizable vehicles and backgrounds
- Adjustable alert zones and sounds
- Pop-up GPS information
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Get the Original", Get Smittybilt 4x4 enthusiasts, Jeep owners, and Off Road drivers routinely face the risk of roll-over. This application can help reduce the risk by displaying a clinometer, also known as a tilt meter, using the accelerometers built into your device. Displays Roll and Pitch gauges. Any orientation - Portrait or Landscape mode. - Face-up or Edge up - Set zero at any angle Compass display for iPhone 3G, and higher. Use magnetic or GPS heading with 3GS and higher. Very smooth and realistic operation. High resolution graphics 6 different vehicles to choose from, including a photo realistic Wrangler JK. 5 different backgrounds Infinitely adjustable colors - Match your vehicle perfectly Adjustable yellow and red zones for Roll and Pitch Select among many different alert sounds Different sounds for warning and danger zones Pop-Up GPS information display provides - Latitude, Longitude, - Speed, Altitude, - Heading. Optionally disable auto-lock so the display stays on.
Renogy
Monitor your solar energy systems in real-time, configure device settings, and connect with a community of off-grid enthusiasts. Share your DIY projects, learn from others, and access exclusive promotions and rewards.
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Device settings configuration
- Online DIY learning and sharing
- Exclusive promotions and rewards
- Online store for products
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The Renogy app is made specially for the off-grid community to monitor your Renogy powered solar solutions, share your DIY solutions in the community, and learn more about the solar energy from Renogy users worldwide. Key Features: • Real-time Monitoring 1 Monitor your energy devices all from one app. 2 Keep track of battery levels, remaining charging times, present voltage, and more. • Settings Configurations 1 Configure your devices via just a few taps on your phone screen. 2 Apply changed settings to your devices instantly. • Online DIY Learning & Sharing 1 Share your off-grid living experiences with like-minded individuals. 2 Learn how others design their solar systems on their own. 3 Stay in the loop about new and upcoming off-grid solutions and events from Renogy. • Abundant Rewards 1 Receive early promotion notices and enjoy membership pricing on hundreds of items. 2 Redeem Renogy products and coupons with your earned points. • Online Store 1 Purchase Renogy products and solutions at the optimal prices. Are you ready to take control of your own energy? Download the Renogy app and join Power Plus now
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vehicle Clinometer at 56% against Renogy's 11%. Vehicle Clinometer also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Renogy's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (3.8 vs 2.8). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Renogy is free to download; Vehicle Clinometer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Renogy holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Renogy has 828 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Vehicle Clinometer's written reviews are positive against 11% of Renogy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vehicle Clinometer ships an update every 2 months, Renogy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vehicle Clinometer | Renogy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (59 ratings) | 3.8 (828 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews — better | 10.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 828 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iAware | Renogy Suzhou Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vehicle Clinometer
Renogy
User reviews
Vehicle Clinometer
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Great value for price
- 👍 Useful tool for off-roading
- 🛠️ Highly configurable settings
- ✨ Professional looking interface
- 🧭 Compass functionality
Room to improve
- ❌ App doesn't open
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 📱 Not working on iPads
- 🚫 GPS not working
- ⚠️ Warning tones not working
Renogy
From 828 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up and configure
- 🚀 Plug and go functionality
- 🔋 Decent battery monitoring
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔍 Inaccurate or missing data
- 📱 Requires internet connection to function
- 🤖 Overly complex UI with unnecessary features
Bugs and requests
Vehicle Clinometer
Reported bugs
21 issues- App doesn't open
- App crashes on startup
- App crashes when clicking GPS button
- App crashes when trying to select options
- App crashes when trying to enter new Roll and Pitch values
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- App crashes when reorienting vertically
- GPS doesn't work
- No sounds for warning tones
- App shuts down if it tilts too fast
- Vehicle keeps flashing and says it can't zero
- Cannot calibrate
- Pitch meter broken (only goes from 0'-180')
- Roll indicator unstable if pitch is near vertical
- Tilt is too touchy and exaggerates
- Front/Back tilt is too slow and understates
- Doesn't work with iOS 11
- Warning tones not working
- Compass useless
- Meter smoothing has no effect on numeric gauges
- GPS required for app to start
- Compass data source switching issues
Requested features
21 requests- Apple CarPlay compatibility
- Speed and elevation on main screen
- Ability to change vehicle color
- Add more vehicle types (XJ, TJ, trucks, etc.)
- Add a clock to the app
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- Split screen/multitasking support on iPad
- Option to turn off GPS to save battery
- Utilize built-in compass instead of GPS
- Display elevation at a fixed location
- Add more 4x4 designs
- Add pick-up truck option
- Add a TJ option
- Add an LJ option
- Add a Jeep JL option
- Add a GMC option
- Add a 1980s full-size GM option
- Add an XJ pic as background
- Add more Toyotas
- Display inclinations in percent
- Save most extreme angle
- Add speed permanently on display
Renogy
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch after updates
- Login/account creation issues
- Bluetooth pairing problems
Requested features
4 requests- Detailed battery health and usage history
- Customizable alerts and notifications
- Apple Watch support
- Offline mode for remote monitoring
In-app purchases
Vehicle Clinometer
No in-app purchases
Renogy
No in-app purchases
