Comparison

Tiltometer vs Night Said Fred

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Night Said Fred

Features
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Night Said Fred turns your iPhone or iPad into a calm, characterful bedside clock. Designed for nightstands, dark rooms, and sleepy eyes, it gives you a large readable clock with soft colours, playful themes, and simple night-time information at a glance. See the time clearly from across the room, check the date, and wake up with useful context like sunrise, temperature, weather, and moon phase. Choose from built-in themes with matching fonts, colours, backgrounds, and sleepy characters. Night Said Fred is especially nice for older iPhones and iPads that deserve a second life as a dedicated nightstand clock. Features: • Large, readable bedside clock • 12-hour and 24-hour time support • Date display • Sunrise countdown • Temperature and weather • Moon phase • Soft colour themes • Sleepy character illustrations • Designed for landscape nightstand use • Works on iPhone and iPad Simple, gentle, and a little bit weird. Just how bedtime should be.

Screenshots

Tiltometer3 screens
Night Said Fred3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Night Said Fred at Free against Tiltometer's $1.99. Night Said Fred also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Tiltometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Night Said Fred is free to download; Tiltometer costs $1.99 up front. Night Said Fred sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tiltometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiltometer ships an update every 5 months, Night Said Fred every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tiltometer versus Night Said Fred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiltometerNight Said Fred
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven EpplerPaper Violets & Shrinking Tigers Limited

In-app purchases

None

Tiltometer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Night Said Fred

One-time1
  • Night Said Fred Lifetime Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Tiltometer free?
Tiltometer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Said Fred free?
Night Said Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiltometer or Night Said Fred have ads?
Neither Tiltometer nor Night Said Fred shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiltometer or Night Said Fred?
Tiltometer ships an update every 5 months, and Night Said Fred every 2 months. Most recently, Tiltometer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Night Said Fred on October 28, 2026.

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