Comparison

AccelMeter vs Ride Forces

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

Head to head
About

AccelMeter

Visualize and measure current acceleration in 3D. Explore different modes to understand gravitational forces or measure g-forces during movement. Ideal for testing vehicle acceleration or understanding rotational forces.

Highlights
  • 3D graphical vector visualization
  • Absolute acceleration mode
  • Relative acceleration mode
  • X, Y, Z rotation display
  • Measures g-forces
  • Visualizes gravitational forces
Features
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First and only 3D-graphical Vector Accelerometer in App Store: Smoothly visualize and measure the current acceleration. It can be used on earth, on moon or in orbit (where relative would be equal to absolute mode - please prove) to visualize the direction and strength of the gravitation - or simply at home to measure the g-forces you reach while shaking your phone - however be warned if you tend to get to the limits! :-). A fun application is to place the iPhone/iPod steady in your car (or any other moving vehicle), go to relative mode, zero it once when you are standing and then see the current g-forces in effect while you drive (e.g. what g-force does your car get when you accelerate?). The application has five different display modes for acceleration visualization: - Absolute Mode: Displays the reverse acceleration of the iPhone (1g up when hold steady). - X-Rotation - Y-Rotation - Z-Rotation: The arrow will display the rotation around the X-, Y- and Z-Axis of the iPhone. The digital indicator shows the angle numerically (-180° - +180°). A way to calibrate will be added with one of the next updates, so you could use this as a level. - Relative Mode: This mode shows the relative strength (absolute minus compensation vector) of the acceleration. For a detailed documentation, please visit our product homepage. For recreational use only. However it CAN (!) be very accurate. The measurement is performed as good as possible (we try our best) by using the inbuilt accelerometer and magnetometer to their limits. The range of the accelerometer typically has a max of ±3g (~4.2g displayed here if combined). However, tell us your experience! Check out all our products (free and paid) on www.plaincode.com

About

Ride Forces

This app records and analyzes the g-forces experienced on roller coasters and amusement park rides using your iPhone or Apple Watch. It offers detailed graphs and statistics, with an optional subscription for advanced features like GPS tracking and weather data.

Highlights
  • Records g-forces on rides
  • Provides 3D g-force graphs and stats
  • Captures rider orientation
  • Includes GPS ride mapping
  • Records weather conditions
  • Analyzes airtime and inversions
Features
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Ride Forces records g-forces on roller coasters and amusement park rides with your iPhone or Apple Watch. View graphs, analyze stats, and share the forces of your favorite rides. A must have app for thrill seekers, roller coaster enthusiast, and physics nerds. Standard Recording: Captures the g-forces of rides and roller coasters. Provides stats and graphs of g-forces in three dimensions. - Records force data from accelerometer - Requires motion tracking permissions Subscribe to Ride Forces Pro to capture advanced recordings. Advanced Recording: In addition to capturing the force data of a standard recording advanced recording captures rider orientation, GPS data, and weather conditions. This reveals additional ride information including: identifying airtime/hangtime, inversions, orientation angles, a map of ride location, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction. A Ride Forces Pro subscription is required to capture advanced recordings. Advanced recordings can be viewed, edited, and shared with or without a subscription. - Records force and orientation data using multiple sensors including accelerometer and gyroscope - Records GPS data - Records weather conditions (requires internet connection) - Requires location and motion tracking permissions - Records for a maximum of 15 minutes - Advanced recording will fallback to standard recording if the app is closed while recording Privacy Policy: https://rideforces.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://rideforces.com/terms/

Screenshots

AccelMeter4 screens
Ride Forces3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ride Forces at 4.8 against AccelMeter's 2.7. Ride Forces also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). AccelMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ride Forces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AccelMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ride Forces holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of AccelMeter's written reviews are positive against 79% of Ride Forces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AccelMeter ships an update every 6 months, Ride Forces every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AccelMeter versus Ride Forces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccelMeterRide Forces
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)4.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1048 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BreitlingStephen Dettling

Customer experience

AccelMeter

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative31.0%

Ride Forces

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

AccelMeter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ride Forces

Subscriptions2
  • Ride Forces Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Ride Forces Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is AccelMeter free?
AccelMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ride Forces free?
Ride Forces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AccelMeter or Ride Forces?
Ride Forces is rated higher. AccelMeter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Ride Forces averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.
Do AccelMeter or Ride Forces have ads?
Neither AccelMeter nor Ride Forces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AccelMeter or Ride Forces?
AccelMeter ships an update every 6 months, and Ride Forces every 6 weeks. Most recently, AccelMeter was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ride Forces on September 18, 2026.

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