DriveScore vs PLC Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriveScore
This app uses GPS to accurately measure your driving speed and track each trip automatically. It provides a "Drive Score" based on your driving behavior and allows you to share and compare your trips with friends. It's designed for all types of drivers and vehicles.
- Real-time GPS speedometer
- Automatic trip tracking
- Drive Score calculation
- Shareable trip cards
- Leaderboard comparisons
- Offline GPS functionality
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DriveScore turns every drive into real numbers. Measure your speed with GPS accuracy, track each trip automatically, and share your results with friends. REAL-TIME GPS SPEEDOMETER • Current, average, and top speed — in mph or km/h • High-accuracy GPS that works offline • Clean, readable display + HUD windshield mode AUTOMATIC TRIP TRACKING • Every drive recorded for you — distance, time, route, and speed • Full trip history, no manual logs • Open any past trip and see exactly how it went YOUR DRIVE SCORE • Every trip gets a score from how you actually drove • See where you were smooth, fast, or all over the place • Chase your own best and watch it climb SHARE & COMPARE WITH FRIENDS • Share a clean trip card — top speed, distance, and score • Compare drives head-to-head and climb the leaderboard • Turn an ordinary drive into a challenge BUILT FOR EVERY DRIVER • Car, motorcycle, bike, road trips, or the daily commute • mph, km/h, and knots • Lightweight, no clutter, no sign-up to start Download DriveScore and turn every drive into stats worth sharing. Contact us: fiserjoseph09258@icloud.com Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cyjodA93SgBAW6LDswD_eMxy0SGBV44B3MvjbVoHWcI/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PLC Ninja
Access live PLC data directly from your mobile device. Connect via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or serial adapter to monitor inputs, outputs, timers, counters, and analog values in real-time while in the field.
- Real-time PLC data monitoring
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and serial connection support
- View inputs and outputs
- Monitor timers and counters
- Access analog values
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PLC Ninja puts live PLC data on your phone. Connect over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or a serial adapter, and see every input, output, timer, counter and analog value updating in real time — standing at the panel, not walking back to the office. PLC Ninja is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Rockwell Automation, Siemens AG, AutomationDirect, or Mitsubishi Electric. Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, MicroLogix, SLC 500, RSLogix and Studio 5000 are trademarks of Rockwell Automation. SIMATIC, S7 and LOGO! are trademarks of Siemens AG. DirectLOGIC is a trademark of AutomationDirect. MELSEC and FX are trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric. All product names are used only to identify the equipment this app can connect to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plcninja-support.github.io/support/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLC Ninja at 100% against DriveScore's 0%. PLC Ninja also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DriveScore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PLC Ninja sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PLC Ninja holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DriveScore's written reviews are positive against 100% of PLC Ninja's.
DriveScore ships an update every 2 months, PLC Ninja every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriveScore | PLC Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Clark | SHAOHUA YI |
Customer experience
DriveScore
PLC Ninja
In-app purchases
DriveScore
- Weekly Trial7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Weekly$6.997 Days
- Annual$29.991 Year
PLC Ninja
- Standard$3.991 Month
- Professional$8.991 Month
- Ultimate$14.991 Month
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- Standard$39.991 Year
- Professional$89.991 Year
- Ultimate$149.991 Year
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