BalanceVision vs Dreadnought Tachymeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BalanceVision
This utility app assists with machine rotor balancing by using your device's camera to pinpoint the exact angular location for trial or correction weights. It integrates with other balancing tools to provide precise measurements.
- Camera-based angular location
- Support for trial weights
- Support for correction weights
- Integration with other balancing apps
- Precise measurement tool
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BalanceVision was designed as a support tool for machine rotor balancing procedures. The App uses the camera feature of the iPhone, iPod or iPad to help the user find the exact angular location where the trial or correction weights should be mounted in the rotor. These angles can be obtained with other of our apps, such as: iRotorBalance & iRotorBalancer; or any field balancing device.
Dreadnought Tachymeter
This minimalist stopwatch instantly converts elapsed time into your rate per hour. Track laps, tasks, or any unit of time without manual calculations. Ideal for runners, cyclists, and productivity tracking.
- Instant pace conversion
- Minimalist design
- No accounts or setup required
- Track any unit of time
- Ideal for running, cycling, and productivity
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A stopwatch that shows what your time actually means. Dreadnought is a minimalist tachymeter stopwatch that converts elapsed time into pace instantly. Time one unit — a mile, a task, a lap, or a rep — and see your rate per hour without doing any math. How it works • Start timing when a unit begins • Stop when it finishes • Your pace appears instantly Perfect for • Running and cycling pace • Work and productivity timing • Workouts and training • Creative workflows • Everyday timing Designed to stay simple No accounts. No setup. No clutter. Just start, stop, and understand your pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dreadnought Tachymeter at Free against BalanceVision's $4.99. Dreadnought Tachymeter also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). BalanceVision's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Dreadnought Tachymeter is free to download; BalanceVision costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BalanceVision against 5.0 for Dreadnought Tachymeter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
BalanceVision ships an update every 41 months, Dreadnought Tachymeter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BalanceVision | Dreadnought Tachymeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motionics LLC | AARON L SHURTLEFF |
Customer experience
BalanceVision
Dreadnought Tachymeter
In-app purchases
BalanceVision
No in-app purchases
Dreadnought Tachymeter
No in-app purchases
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