Comparison

PerfExpert vs Log Dyno

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

Head to head
About

PerfExpert

Transform your smartphone into a powerful onboard dyno to measure your car's engine power and torque with high accuracy. Verify tuning, remaps, and upgrades with detailed reports and interactive charts. No external sensors or car connection required.

Highlights
  • Engine power and torque measurement
  • 0-60 mph and 0-100 km/h acceleration times
  • Quarter mile and 400m times
  • Detailed reports with interactive charts
  • Correction standards (DIN, SAE, ISO, JIS, CEE)
  • Customizable units
  • Export results as data files or images
Features
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Know your car's true performance. Turn your smartphone into a professional dyno. Measure the real horsepower and torque of your engine — within 2% of a chassis dynamometer — and time your car's acceleration. No OBD adapter, no cables, no expensive dyno sessions. Just mount your phone, accelerate, and get instant results. Test and compare performance upgrades. Whether you're verifying an ECU remap, testing a new exhaust, or tracking the effect of a chiptuning session, PerfExpert gives you objective, independent data you can trust. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your car profile Enter your vehicle's weight, tire sizes, and gear ratios. Not sure about a spec? The app guides you through every step. 2. Mount your phone & accelerate Secure your phone in the car — no connection needed. Find a flat, straight road. Accelerate in one gear from low RPM to redline. That's it. 3. Get instant results Power and torque curves appear immediately, just like on a real chassis dynamometer. Compare runs, track your modifications, and share results. MEASUREMENT MODES Dyno — Full power & torque curves vs. engine RPM. Advanced drivetrain loss model, rev limiter detection, and correction standards (DIN, SAE, JIS, CEE, ISO). Results as detailed as a professional chassis dyno. Timed Run — Measure acceleration from a standing start. Speed intervals: 0-100, 100-200, 80-180, 60-160 km/h — 0-60, 60-120, 50-110, 40-100 mph. Distance: quarter mile, eighth mile (with trap speed), 60 ft. Max speed and peak acceleration on every run. KEY FEATURES - 2% accuracy compared to professional chassis dynamometers - No OBD adapter or connection to your car required - Works with your phone's built-in sensors - External GPS available as an in-app purchase for pro-level precision with a compatible device (RaceBox Mini, Mini S, Micro): rolling start dyno, free phone mounting - Power correction norms: DIN, SAE, JIS, CEE, ISO — using real-time atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity - Interactive charts: pinch to zoom, tap for exact values - Export results as PNG image or shareable web link - Custom units: HP, CV, kW for power — Nm, ft-lb, mkg for torque — km/h, mph for speed - Works on phones and tablets PERFEXPERT PRO (optional subscription) - Custom logo on your results - Cloud backup of your results - CSV data export WHO USES PERFEXPERT? - Car enthusiasts who want to know their real HP and torque - Tuners and mechanics verifying ECU remaps, chiptuning, intake, exhaust, or turbo upgrades - Owners comparing before/after results of any modification - Drivers timing their 0-60 mph or 0-100 km/h acceleration - Anyone curious about their car's true performance IMPORTANT NOTES - Dyno mode requires a manual gearbox or an automatic with manual/sequential mode - For best results, use a flat, straight, horizontal road with no traffic - External GPS (in-app purchase) unlocks additional features with a compatible device (RaceBox Mini, Mini S, Micro): more reliable results, rolling start dyno (no need to stop before measuring), and free phone orientation Sample dyno and acceleration reports: https://app.perfexpert-app.com/results/featured FAQ and support: https://www.perfexpert-app.com/faq Join the PerfExpert community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/perfexpert/ Privacy Policy: https://www.perfexpert-app.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Log Dyno

This app analyzes your car's datalog files to measure torque and horsepower using your mobile device. It provides detailed analysis, recommends optimal gear shifts, and allows comparison of multiple measurements.

Highlights
  • Measure torque and horsepower from datalogs
  • Virtual dyno analysis
  • Optimal gear shift recommendations
  • Compare multiple measurements
  • Supports various datalog file formats
  • Customizable vehicle data input
Features
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Measuring your car's torque and horsepower has never been easier, now that you can do it with the help of your mobile device and this digital Dyno. You just need to open your datalog of a pull, and Log Dyno will do the rest. You can send your CSV file from your email, browser, or any app to Log Dyno which will Open the datalog from the app right away and give you a measurement, or you can save your CSV file to the Log Dyno folder in your Files app, for easy access from the in-app file browser. You can use any CSV or MSL file that contains RPM data which is needed to accurately measure Horsepower and Torque. From the torque curve and gear ratios, the app will also recommend optimal gear shift points for each gear to ensure maximum acceleration. This makes sure you know when to shift, so you always have the most possible power at the wheels. Corrections: ● Uncorrected ● SAE J1349 ● STD ● DIN 70020 ● ISO 1585 Power Units: ● WHP ● BHP ● PS ● KW Torque Units: ● LB-FT ● NM Either at the wheels or at the crank Compare multiple measurements! You can save each one of your Dyno measurements, and compare them, or just analyze them interactively. What datalog files can be used? ● JB4 ● MHD ● ProTool ● COBB ● MegaSquirt ● ProTool ● Bootmod3 ● and any other CSV file This is the easiest way to have your torque and horsepower measured with a virtual dyno using only your mobile phone and your datalog. You can see if your mods or tune work right away, and compare them. Log Dyno has been compared to multiple real life dyno sheets, and measurements were spot on, with multiple different vehicles How does it work? #1. Datalog your vehicle Take the log just like a dyno pull, in one given gear, from low rpm to high rpm. Try to avoid wheelspin as it can cause spikes in the graph. #2. Set up your vehicle data The dyno app requires some data about your vehicle. You’ll be asked to set values for the following: ● Car Name ● Weight ● Tank Capacity ● Tire Size ● DT% ● Drag Coefficient ● Frontal Area #3. Share the results! You can share your results right from the virtual dyno measurement page to basically any app or post it to any social network or email it. Of course, you can just save the results in your phone gallery too. How accurate is the dyno measurement? If you have set your vehicle data correctly, the results our dyno app gives will be the same as the results a real dyno will give you. Also, keep in mind that wheelspin may result in spikes in the graph. If you are unable to avoid it, you’ll still get accurate results, you just need to ignore the spikes. The best thing about our dyno app is that you can see right away how your mods work after datalogging. Now, you don't have to go to the dyno if you want to measure any small modification or just never had your car's power measured. You can see right away how your mods or tune work after datalogging. You can dyno unlimited times and unlimited vehicles for the fraction of the price of a dyno measurement. You have to set your car up, how much it weighs, its tire size, the gear ratios, and also what your car drag coefficient and frontal area are, which the app will help in determining. After specifying for which gear you had the datalog taken and specifying the driver, passenger, and possible cargo weight, you can open the CSV or MSL file. Based on your car data and environmental values, the app generates a torque and horsepower curve, which you can analyze. The app also points out the peak values, and you will be able to see at what rpm you made the most torque and the most power. If you have any questions feel free to send an email: profisoftgames@gmail.com

Screenshots

PerfExpert4 screens
Log Dyno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PerfExpert at 63% against Log Dyno's 15%. PerfExpert also leads on price ($8.99 vs $13.99) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). Log Dyno's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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

PerfExpert costs $8.99 and Log Dyno $13.99 up front. PerfExpert sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Log Dyno asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PerfExpert holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of PerfExpert's written reviews are positive against 15% of Log Dyno's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PerfExpert ships an update every 2 months, Log Dyno every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PerfExpert versus Log Dyno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerfExpertLog Dyno
Price$8.99 — better$13.99
Rating3.7 (12 ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaude JOSEPH ANGELIQUEAdam Keninger

Customer experience

PerfExpert

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative29.7%

Log Dyno

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PerfExpert

Subscriptions4
  • PerfExpert Pro$11.991 Month
  • PerfExpert Pro Max$24.991 Month
  • PerfExpert Pro$89.991 Year
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  • PerfExpert Pro Max$199.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Extra Car Profile$3.99
  • 3 Extra Car Profiles$9.99
  • 5 Extra Car Profiles$14.99
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  • External GPS Unlock$22.99
None

Log Dyno

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PerfExpert free?
PerfExpert costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Log Dyno free?
Log Dyno costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PerfExpert or Log Dyno?
PerfExpert is rated higher. PerfExpert averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Log Dyno averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do PerfExpert or Log Dyno have ads?
Neither PerfExpert nor Log Dyno shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PerfExpert or Log Dyno?
PerfExpert ships an update every 2 months, and Log Dyno every 4 months. Most recently, PerfExpert was updated on November 1, 2026 and Log Dyno on October 24, 2026.

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