Comparison

Apogee InSight vs MotorcycleMate

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

Head to head
About

Apogee InSight

This app supports handheld spectroradiometers for measuring light metrics crucial for growers. It allows users to take spot samples or log measurements over time via Bluetooth, providing detailed spectral analysis.

Highlights
  • Connects to handheld spectroradiometers
  • Measures illuminance, CCT, and PAR
  • Logs light measurements over time
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Displays spectral power distribution
  • Calculates color rendering index
Features
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The Apogee InSight app provides support for handheld spectroradiometers (MS-100 series) by Apogee Instruments, Inc. The Apogee spectroradiometers are self-powered, portable devices that can instantly measure and display the most important metrics for serious growers. The Apogee Insight app allows the user to take spot samples or to log light measurements over time via Bluetooth. The Apogee InSight app measures these metrics: - Illuminance (LUX)/Foot Candle (fc) - Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) - CIE Chromaticity Coordinates - CIE 1931 x, y Coordinates - CIE 1976 u’, v’ Coordinates - CIE 1931 XYZ Value - Dominant Wavelength (λd) - Color Rendering Index (CRI, Ra)/R1 to R15 - Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) - PPFD (400 to 700 nm) m^-2 s^-1 - ePAR (400 to 750 nm) m^-2 s^-1 - PPF-UV (380 to 400 nm) m^-2 s^-1   - PPF-B (400 to 500 nm) m^-2 s^-1 - PPF-G (500 to 600 nm) m^-2 s^-1 - PPF-R (600 to 700 nm) m^-2 s^-1 - PPF-NIR (700 to 780 nm) m^-2 s^-1 - Percent Flicker - Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) mW/m2 - Peak Wavelength (λp) - Peak Wavelength (λpV) - Integration Time (I-Time)

About

MotorcycleMate

Track motorcycle maintenance, fuel logs, and performance metrics. Monitor costs, MPG, and efficiency trends over time. Manage multiple bikes and sync data securely with cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Maintenance logging and cost tracking
  • Fuel fill-up recording
  • Automatic MPG and cost-per-mile calculation
  • Long-term efficiency trend analysis
  • Trip-specific MPG monitoring
  • Multi-bike management
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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MotorcycleMate helps riders log every maintenance event and fill-up, track costs and MPG, and see how their motorcycle performs over time. Built by an adventure rider who's responsive to feedback and feature requests. KEY FEATURES - Maintenance Log – track all service and its costs - Fuel Log – record each fill-up with mileage, gallons, and cost - MPG Tracking – automatic MPG and cost-per-mile - Smart Insights – long-term efficiency trends and averages - Trip History – group rides into trips with trip-specific MPG - Multi-Bike Support – manage your whole garage - Cloud Backup – securely synced via Firebase - Custom Units – miles/kilometers, gallons/liters PERFECT FOR - Riders who love tracking performance - Commuters managing fuel costs - Long-distance tourers optimizing MPG The app and every feature are free. Consider tipping the developer for their work! ;^) Your data belongs to you. MotorcycleMate securely stores your logs and never sells your data.

Screenshots

Apogee InSight4 screens
MotorcycleMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apogee InSight at none against MotorcycleMate's 4. Apogee InSight also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). MotorcycleMate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. MotorcycleMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Apogee InSight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Apogee InSight against 5.0 for MotorcycleMate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apogee InSight ships an update every 2 months, MotorcycleMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Apogee InSight versus MotorcycleMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApogee InSightMotorcycleMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApogee InstrumentsConnor Schmitz

Customer experience

Apogee InSight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MotorcycleMate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apogee InSight

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MotorcycleMate

Subscriptions1
  • MotoMPG Yearly Subscription$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • $5Tip$4.99
  • $15Tip$14.99
  • $25Tip$24.99

Questions

Is Apogee InSight free?
Apogee InSight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MotorcycleMate free?
MotorcycleMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apogee InSight or MotorcycleMate?
Apogee InSight and MotorcycleMate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Apogee InSight or MotorcycleMate have ads?
Neither Apogee InSight nor MotorcycleMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apogee InSight or MotorcycleMate?
Apogee InSight ships an update every 2 months, and MotorcycleMate weekly. Most recently, Apogee InSight was updated on September 14, 2026 and MotorcycleMate on August 12, 2026.

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