Comparison

RIDE&LOG vs CoasterData

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

Head to head
About

RIDE&LOG

Easily track and rate amusement park rides, from coasters to water rides. Add photos, videos, and reviews to build your personal ride history. Discover new parks and rides through community ratings.

Highlights
  • Log and rate all types of park rides
  • Write reviews and add photos/videos
  • Build custom lists of rides and parks
  • Follow friends and see their ride activity
  • Discover rides and parks via community ratings
  • Export logs and lists to CSV
Features
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Ride & Log is the simplest way to track every amusement park ride you go on — and relive them later. Log the coasters, dark rides, flat rides and water rides you've been on. Rate them, write reviews, add your own photos and videos, and build your personal ride history. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log & rate every ride — keep a running history of everything you've ridden • Write reviews and add your own photos and videos • Build lists — your top coasters, a park to-go list, anything • Follow friends and see what they're riding • Discover rides and parks with community ratings PASSHOLDER We keep almost everything free. Passholder is for people who want to support an indie app built by a single enthusiast — and it unlocks a few extras: • Rating personality — see how your scores compare to the community • Friends leaderboard — rank by coasters, rides and parks • Custom ride thumbnails, more storage, and longer videos • Export your logs and lists to CSV Built solo, by a fan, for fans. No ads. Your support pays for the storage your photos and videos actually cost. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rideandlog.com/privacy-policy.html Questions or feedback? rideandlog.com

About

CoasterData

This app transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into a ride analysis tool. Record and analyze G-forces, speed, altitude, and heart rate from amusement park rides. Share detailed, branded ride cards with your stats and compare them to extreme activities.

Highlights
  • 3-axis G-force recording
  • GPS speed and altitude tracking
  • Heart rate monitoring via Apple Watch
  • Interactive ride replay timeline
  • Branded share cards with stats and selfie
  • Automatic park and ride detection
  • Export raw sensor data as CSV
Features
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CoasterData turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a portable ride engineer. Record real G-forces at 50 samples per second, track GPS speed, barometric altitude, and heart rate — then share your stats with a branded ride card. MEASURE - 3-axis G-force recording: vertical, longitudinal, and lateral acceleration - GPS-derived speed and peak speed - Barometric altitude changes and max drop - Heart rate via Apple Watch workout session (peak, average, and min BPM) - 50Hz sample rate with adjustable smoothing ANALYZE - Interactive replay timeline — scrub through your ride second by second - Landscape mode with labeled g-force and time axes - Auto-detected highlights: peak G moment, inversions, and airtime - Per-axis breakdown with color-coded traces (vertical, longitudinal, lateral, combined) SHARE - Branded share cards with your stats, G-force graph, and selfie - Fun context lines that compare your ride to fighter jets, astronauts, and F1 cars - #CoasterData hashtag and link included automatically - Save to Photos or share directly to Messages, Instagram, and more EXPLORE - Automatic park detection — finds nearby amusement parks using your location - Browse coasters at each park and attach rides to your recordings - Full ride history with park names, dates, and peak stats APPLE WATCH - Companion watch app with two-way sync - Start or stop recordings from either device - Live G-force display, peak tracking, elapsed time, and heart rate on your wrist - Use the watch as the accelerometer for better body-relative measurements - Animated mascot reacts to the forces in real time EXPORT - Download raw 50Hz sensor data as CSV - Open in Excel, Google Sheets, or any data analysis tool - Perfect for physics students, educators, and engineering enthusiasts Built for coaster enthusiasts, physics classrooms, and anyone who wants proof of what they just survived.

Screenshots

RIDE&LOG4 screens
CoasterData4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CoasterData at 5.0 against RIDE&LOG's 2.0. CoasterData also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). RIDE&LOG's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ratings volume 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. RIDE&LOG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CoasterData asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoasterData holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RIDE&LOG versus CoasterData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIDE&LOGCoasterData
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVICTOR HUGO CZERNERNathan Hulse

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RIDE&LOG

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Passholder$2.991 Month
  • Annual Passholder$19.991 Year
None

CoasterData

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDE&LOG free?
RIDE&LOG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoasterData free?
CoasterData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RIDE&LOG or CoasterData?
CoasterData is rated higher. RIDE&LOG averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CoasterData averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RIDE&LOG or CoasterData have ads?
RIDE&LOG shows ads; CoasterData does not.

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