Comparison

PerfExpert vs JB4 PRO

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

JB4 PRO

Integrate your performance tuner with your smartphone to adjust engine maps, view real-time data, and manage system settings. This app requires a specific Bluetooth adapter for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Change maps
  • Monitor live engine data
  • Record logs
  • Manage fault codes
  • Update JB4 firmware
  • Smartphone integration
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Smart phone integration for your JB4 performance tuner to change maps, monitor live engine data, record logs, manage fault codes, update JB4 firmware, and much more! Note the JB4 PRO free app requires the JB4 PRO BT adapter and is not compatible with the JB4 Mobile BT adapter.

Screenshots

PerfExpert4 screens
JB4 PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JB4 PRO at Free against PerfExpert's $8.99. JB4 PRO also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). PerfExpert's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On ratings volume, 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

JB4 PRO is free to download; PerfExpert costs $8.99 up front. PerfExpert sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. JB4 PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JB4 PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of PerfExpert's written reviews are positive against 50% of JB4 PRO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PerfExpert ships an update every 2 months, JB4 PRO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PerfExpert versus JB4 PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerfExpertJB4 PRO
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (12 ratings)4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaude JOSEPH ANGELIQUEBurger Motorsports, Inc

Customer experience

PerfExpert

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

JB4 PRO

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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$17.99
None

JB4 PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PerfExpert free?
PerfExpert costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is JB4 PRO free?
JB4 PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PerfExpert or JB4 PRO?
JB4 PRO is rated higher. PerfExpert averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while JB4 PRO averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do PerfExpert or JB4 PRO have ads?
Neither PerfExpert nor JB4 PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PerfExpert or JB4 PRO?
PerfExpert ships an update every 2 months, and JB4 PRO fortnightly. Most recently, PerfExpert was updated on October 26, 2026 and JB4 PRO on October 25, 2026.

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