AccelMeter vs Race Stats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D graphical vector visualization
- Absolute acceleration mode
- Relative acceleration mode
- X, Y, Z rotation display
- Measures g-forces
- Visualizes gravitational forces
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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
Race Stats
Track your vehicle's performance with real-time GPS speed and G-force readings. Measure acceleration from 0-60 mph or 0-100 km/h, and time your 1/4 mile or 400m runs. Simulate drag races and analyze your car's capabilities to improve driving speed.
- GPS speed tracking
- Real-time G-force measurement
- 0-60 mph / 0-100 km/h timer
- 1/4 mile / 400m timer
- Drag race simulation
- Automatic start/stop timer
- Imperial/metric unit switching
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Your phone is the drag strip — and now the race track too. Race Stats turns your iPhone into a GPS performance timer for cars and motorcycles. Time 0-100 km/h and quarter-mile runs, watch your lean angle live through every corner, and log lap times — no extra hardware needed. NEW FOR RIDERS • Live lean angle for both sides, with a rider that leans with you • Max left and max right lean tracked separately, every session • Lap timer: set your start/finish line and ride — laps are timed automatically • Spoken lap times and gap to your best, straight to your headset • Lap map of your best lap, coloured by lean angle or speed • Share a session slip with your best lap, map and max lean • Best lap, last lap and the gap to your best • A garage for cars and motorcycles, with lean records per bike DRAG & ACCELERATION TIMING • 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph), 0-160, 1/8 mile, ¼ mile, 1 mile • Custom speed ranges and rolling starts, e.g. 60-100 km/h (Pro) • Auto-arm when stopped, auto-start the moment you launch • GPS fused with the accelerometer for precise launch and finish detection • Weather-corrected results (density altitude), like a real drag strip • Estimated wheel horsepower from your run • Personal best alerts on every run HISTORY & SHARING • Every run saved with its speed curve • Personal bests flagged automatically • Compare two runs side by side • Share a branded timing slip with your crew • Export full telemetry as CSV MORE • Real-time g-force meter: launch, braking and cornering grip • Global leaderboards per benchmark — see where you rank • Maintenance reminders: insurance, road tax, oil and service dates • Works with external Bluetooth GPS receivers (RaceBox, NMEA) for 10-25 Hz timing • Metric and imperial units • Your runs and garage are stored on your device FREE AND PRO Timing your runs and the live lean angle gauge are free. Race Stats Pro unlocks the lap timer, saved track sessions with lap maps, the g-force meter, the full garage and run history, run comparison, CSV export and external GPS support. Always obey the law and ride and drive responsibly. Use Race Stats only on closed courses, tracks and drag strips, and mount your phone securely before you set off. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.smpath.com/racestats/policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Race Stats at 4.5 against AccelMeter's 2.7. Race Stats also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (644 vs 10). AccelMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, 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. Race Stats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AccelMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Race Stats holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Race Stats has 644 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of AccelMeter's written reviews are positive against 40% of Race Stats's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AccelMeter ships an update every 6 months, Race Stats every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AccelMeter | Race Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (644 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 39.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 644 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Breitling | Smooth Path Digital S.R.L |
Customer experience
AccelMeter
Race Stats
Bugs and requests
AccelMeter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Race Stats
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes or crashes on some devices
- Slow to respond during rapid acceleration
- Inaccurate speed and time readings compared to actual vehicle performance
Requested features
4 requests- Add 80-120 km/h, 0-60 mph, and 0-200 km/h measurements
- Implement a start button and countdown for consistent runs
- Allow users to delete individual past runs
- Provide CarPlay support
In-app purchases
AccelMeter
No in-app purchases
Race Stats
- Monthly Race Stats Pro$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year









