Comparison

Drag Tree Simulator vs HowFast

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

Head to head
About

Drag Tree Simulator

This drag racing practice tree helps drivers sharpen their reaction time and reduce red lights. It offers adjustable settings for various racing formats and provides instant feedback to improve consistency on the track.

Highlights
  • Sportsman and Pro Tree modes
  • Adjustable rollout timing
  • Handicap and dial-in configuration
  • Delay box compatible setup
  • Instant reaction time feedback
  • Red light detection
Features
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Train like you’re at the track. This drag racing practice tree delivers accurate Sportsman and Pro tree formats with fully adjustable rollout, handicap, and delay box settings. Sharpen your reaction time and eliminate costly red lights before race day. Built for bracket racers, Sportsman competitors, and Pro tree drivers, this app provides a competition-grade training tool designed to improve consistency and reaction precision. Features: • Sportsman and Pro Tree modes • Adjustable rollout timing • Handicap and dial-in configuration • Delay box compatible setup • Instant reaction time feedback • Red light detection • Left and right lane practice • Clean, distraction-free interface Whether you’re dialing in for bracket racing or fine-tuning your Pro tree reactions, this practice tree gives you realistic timing logic and immediate performance feedback to help you improve where it matters most. Consistency wins races. Train accordingly.

About

HowFast

Predict your drag race elapsed times with real vehicle specs and atmospheric conditions. The app learns from your runs to improve accuracy and logs every pass for detailed analysis. Upgrade for advanced features like OBD-II connectivity and multi-run comparisons.

Highlights
  • Elapsed time prediction
  • Real-time density altitude correction
  • Automatic run detection
  • Run history logbook
  • Export to DynoLog
  • OBD-II connectivity (Pro)
  • Multi-run comparison (Pro)
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Know your number before you stage. HowFast predicts your elapsed time using your vehicle's real specs — engine, drivetrain, tires, and the air conditions at your track. Whether you're dialing in for bracket racing or just curious how quick your car really is, HowFast gives you a data-driven starting point that gets smarter every time you run. Predict with confidence HowFast builds your ET prediction from the ground up — horsepower, drivetrain loss, tire grip, shift times, and real-time density altitude correction. The more you run, the more accurate it gets. HowFast learns from your actual timeslips and adjusts future predictions automatically. Built for the track, not the spec sheet! No expensive GPS hardware required. Use your iPhone's built-in GPS for run detection and timing, or connect to a RaceBox or Qstarz external GPS unit for precision timing at up to 25Hz. HowFast automatically detects your run and starts logging — no tapping required. Your logbook, is always with you! Every run is saved with your predicted ET, actual ET, speed, and conditions. Review your history, spot trends, and see how your tune is progressing over the season. Export Every Run in the DynoLog app effortlessly! HowFast captures your ET, trap speed, 60-foot time, and atmospheric data at the strip. DynoLog is where that data becomes a permanent part of your build record — plotted on a performance timeline, correlated to every mod you've made, and exportable as a professional PDF build sheet. After your pass, tap Export to DynoLog or login and the run lands in your build log automatically — no manual entry, no duplicate imports, no data left behind. Upgrade to Pro — one time purchase, yours forever. Unlock the full HowFast experience with a single one-time purchase: OBD-II connectivity— see your RPM, TPS, gear you're in, in real time Multi-run comparison — overlay runs and telemetry to find where you're gaining or losing Unlimited vehicles in your garage CSV export — take your data anywhere HowFast Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring charges. Whether you're a seasoned bracket racer chasing a perfect dial or a weekend warrior seeing what your car can do, HowFast is the smartest co-driver you've never had.

Screenshots

Drag Tree Simulator4 screens
HowFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drag Tree Simulator at none against HowFast's 1. Drag Tree Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown). HowFast's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HowFast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drag Tree Simulator 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 Drag Tree Simulator against 5.0 for HowFast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drag Tree Simulator versus HowFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrag Tree SimulatorHowFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNykylo Media LLCDtimesTwo Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Drag Tree Simulator

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

HowFast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drag Tree Simulator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HowFast

One-time1
  • HowFast Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Drag Tree Simulator free?
Drag Tree Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HowFast free?
HowFast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drag Tree Simulator or HowFast?
Drag Tree Simulator and HowFast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Drag Tree Simulator or HowFast have ads?
HowFast shows ads; Drag Tree Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Drag Tree Simulator or HowFast?
Drag Tree Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and HowFast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drag Tree Simulator was updated on October 19, 2026 and HowFast on October 12, 2026.

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