Comparison

Uwes Tacho vs TaDrive

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

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About

Uwes Tacho

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Diese App zeigt die aktuelle Geschwindigkeit an, mit der das iPhone bzw. iPad gerade bewegt wird. Die obere, zentrale Anzeige erfolgt entsprechend des aktuellen Ortes, d.h. z.B. in km/h in Deutschland und in Meilen pro Stunde in den USA. Zusätzlich wird die in den vier Feldern darunter die Geschwindigkeit in den vier Einheiten Kilometer pro Stunde, Meilen pro Stunde, Knoten und Meter pro Sekunde angezeigt. Durch einen Touch auf eines dieser vier Felder wird die Einheit der oberen, zentralen Anzeige entsprechend umgeschaltet. Zusätzlich wird die Genauigkeit der Geschwindigkeitsanzeige angegeben, z.B. "±0,72 km/h". Woher kommen die Daten?  Die angezeigte Geschwindigkeit und die zugehörige Genauigkeit werden in dieser Form von Apple zur Verfügung gestellt und sind nicht nachbehandelt. Die angezeigte Geschwindigkeitsgenauigkeit kann sehr variieren. Apple macht keine weiteren Angaben zu dieser Größe. Der kleinste Wert den ich bisher sehen konnte war ±0,72 km/h bzw. 0,2 m/s bei Fahrt in ebenem, freiem Gelände. Je nach Umgebungsbegebenheiten kann dieser Wert deutlich größer sein: Z.B. hatte ich schon Werte von über 10 km/h bei einer Geschwindigkeit von 80 km/h auf einer Landstraße. Die tatsächliche Genauigkeit war dabei aber augenscheinlich wesentlich besser, als es der Zahlenwert vermuten ließe. Diese App ist ein Hobbyprojekt und Open Source. Der Code ist auf Github einsehbar (https://github.com/UPetersen/Uwes-Tacho/tree/main).

About

TaDrive

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TaDrive is a digital tachograph assistant for professional truck drivers across Europe. Built on real EU regulations — not guesswork. WHAT TaDrive DOES • Real-time timers — Drive, Rest, Break, Availability. Always know your current status. • Tachograph connection (Bluetooth) — real-time data straight from your DTCO 4.1 or Stoneridge SE5000: current activity, drive time remaining, time until shift end, driving today and this week. Tachograph data automatically corrects TaDrive's own calculations. • Truck parking — map of free and paid parking spots across Europe with filters (shower, security, fuel). • Friends & colleagues — see each other's status, find nearby drivers, chat. • EU Reg. 561/2006 — 4.5h drive limit, daily 9/10h, weekly 56h, fortnightly 90h. Alerts before you exceed any limit. • Weekly journal — view, add or edit sessions for any day. Full week overview in one screen. • PDF reports — auto-generated with driver name, company, vehicle number and license. Share with your dispatcher instantly. • GPS country detection — automatic, under 150m accuracy, double confirmation at border crossings. • Cabotage tracker — max 3 operations per 7 days per EU Reg. 1072/2009. Clear counter always visible. • Split rest — Art. 8(1): 3+9 hours instead of 11h continuous. Supported and tracked. • Crew mode — two drivers, one truck. Independent timers, 45-min POA rule, 9h rest in 30h window per Art. 8(5). • Ferry / Train — break exception per Art. 9 Reg. 561/2006. • Article 12 — emergency exception button when you need to reach a safe place legally. • Night work warnings — alerts when working 00:00–04:00 per Directive 2002/15/EC. • "I'm home" — one tap records your return home and starts the 144h weekly rest countdown. • Document photos — photograph tachograph printouts, CMR, delivery notes. GPS coordinates and timestamp saved automatically. • Driver profile — name, company, vehicle, license number — auto-filled in every PDF report. • Smart notifications — break reminder and daily limit warning in background. REGULATIONS COVERED • EU Reg. 561/2006 — driving and rest time • Directive 2002/15/EC — driver working time, night work • EU Reg. 1072/2009 — cabotage operations LANGUAGES Ukrainian · English · Deutsch · Polski · Русский 100% offline. No account required. Data stored on your device only. TaDrive does not replace the legally required tachograph device (EU Reg. 165/2014). It is a planning and self-monitoring tool for professional drivers.

Screenshots

Uwes Tacho1 screens
TaDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Uwes Tacho at none against TaDrive's shown. TaDrive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uwes Tacho ships an update every 2 weeks, TaDrive every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Uwes Tacho versus TaDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUwes TachoTaDrive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUwe PetersenDmytro Bezrukov

In-app purchases

None

Uwes Tacho

No in-app purchases

None

TaDrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uwes Tacho free?
Uwes Tacho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaDrive free?
TaDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uwes Tacho or TaDrive have ads?
TaDrive shows ads; Uwes Tacho does not.
Which is updated more often, Uwes Tacho or TaDrive?
Uwes Tacho ships an update every 2 weeks, and TaDrive every 3 days. Most recently, Uwes Tacho was updated on November 4, 2026 and TaDrive on November 5, 2026.

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