Vehicle Clinometer vs Tiltometer
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.
Tiltometer
This app transforms your device into a real-time inclinometer for off-road adventures. Monitor your vehicle's pitch and roll with animated gauges, customizable profiles, and adjustable tilt warnings. Includes GPS elevation and compass heading.
- Real-time pitch and roll gauges
- Customizable vehicle silhouettes
- Adjustable tilt warning thresholds
- GPS elevation and compass heading
- Calibration to any surface
- Screen stays on
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Tiltometer turns your iPhone or iPad into a precision inclinometer for off-road driving, overlanding, and trail riding. See your vehicle's pitch and roll in real time on animated gauges that move with your device. REAL-TIME TILT GAUGES Front and side vehicle silhouettes rotate live with your device orientation, giving you an intuitive read on pitch and roll displayed in degrees or percent grade. CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE Choose from 13 built-in vehicle silhouettes or upload your own photos to create a custom front and side profile that matches your exact rig. Apply a tint color and adjust opacity for the perfect look. TILT WARNINGS Set yellow and red alarm thresholds for each axis. Visual gauge overlays change color as you approach dangerous angles, and an optional audio alarm sounds when thresholds are exceeded. COMPASS & ELEVATION GPS elevation in feet or meters and compass heading with cardinal directions — magnetic or true north — are always visible at a glance. BUILT FOR THE TRAIL - Calibrate to zero on any surface - Adjustable gauge smoothing for steady readings on rough terrain - Screen stays on while the app is active - Works in portrait and landscape - No account or internet connection required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tiltometer at 3.6 against Vehicle Clinometer's 2.8. Tiltometer also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 56%). Vehicle Clinometer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Vehicle Clinometer costs $0.99 and Tiltometer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tiltometer holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Vehicle Clinometer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tiltometer's.
Vehicle Clinometer ships an update every 2 months, Tiltometer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vehicle Clinometer | Tiltometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (59 ratings) | 3.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iAware | Steven Eppler |
Customer experience
Vehicle Clinometer
Tiltometer
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
Tiltometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vehicle Clinometer
No in-app purchases
Tiltometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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