Black Box Dyno vs Tycon Systems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Black Box Dyno
This application analyzes minibike performance when used with compatible hardware. It displays real-time speed and engine RPM, and provides detailed post-run data on gearing, horsepower, torque, and top speed. It's ideal for tuning modifications or settling friendly performance debates.
- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Gearing analysis
- Horsepower tracking
- Torque measurement
- Top speed recording
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Black Box Dyno, when paired with the associated hardware, brings minibike performance analysis to the palm of your hand. The app features a speedometer and tachometer, as well as post-run review of gearing, horsepower, torque, top speed and more. This is an essential tool for those who want to see how their bike modifications change performance or for anyone who needs to prove to friends their bike is better. Order the hardware at blackboxdyno.com.
Tycon Systems
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Tycon Discovery finds Tycon Systems devices on your local network and puts our solar, battery, and wind sizing tools in your pocket. DEVICE DISCOVERY • Scan your network to find TPDIN-Monitor and other Tycon devices • See status at a glance: online/offline, model, MAC address, firmware, and uptime • Save and name your devices, then open their web interface with a tap • Add devices manually by IP address SIX PROFESSIONAL CALCULATORS • RemotePro® System Power — size the solar panel and battery for your load, with suggested RemotePro systems • Peak Sun Hours Lookup — worst-case sun hours for any US location, powered by NREL solar data • Solar Panel Tilt — optimum angle for your latitude, with a live inclinometer to set the panel using your phone • Autonomy — how long your batteries can carry the load without sun • UPSPro® Backup Time — battery capacity needed for a required backup time, with suggested UPSPro systems • BreezePro® Wind Turbine — output estimates for the TPW-400DT wind turbine Free, no account required. Made by Tycon Systems, Inc. — tyconsystems.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Black Box Dyno at every 2 months against Tycon Systems's every 18 months. Black Box Dyno also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Black Box Dyno ships an update every 2 months, Tycon Systems every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Black Box Dyno | Tycon Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lexi Wozniak | Tycon Systems, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Black Box Dyno
No in-app purchases
Tycon Systems
No in-app purchases
