Comparison

CoasterData vs Coaster Countdown

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

Head to head
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.

About

Coaster Countdown

Track theme park wait times and log your ride experiences. Save favorite parks, record ride details like row and seat, and easily access real-time information for parks worldwide. Enjoy a seamless park day with personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time wait times
  • Park chain browsing
  • Ride logging and stats
  • Night ride tracking
  • Sticky filters
  • Save favorite parks
  • Local data saving
Features
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Welcome to Coaster Countdown, the ultimate companion for theme park enthusiasts and coaster thrill-seekers! Whether you are a casual visitor or a dedicated credit chaser, Coaster Countdown has everything you need to make the most of your park day. Key Features: • Real-Time Wait Times: Powered by Queue-Times.com, get up-to-the-minute wait times for parks across the globe. • Park Chain Browsing: Easily search for specific parks or browse your favorite major theme park chains. • Ride Logging & Stats: Keep track of your coaster credits! Log every ride, including specific row and seat numbers. • Night Rides: Easily toggle the "Night Ride" switch to track those special after-dark rides. • Sticky Filters: The app automatically remembers your selected parks, dates, and sorting preferences. • My Parks: Save your favorite parks for one-tap access. • Secure Local Saving: Your ride logs are saved locally directly to your device so your data is always yours.

Screenshots

CoasterData4 screens
Coaster Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CoasterData at 5.0 against Coaster Countdown's 4.3. Coaster Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoasterData holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coaster Countdown has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CoasterData versus Coaster Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoasterDataCoaster Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan HulseMatthew Abel

Customer experience

CoasterData

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Coaster Countdown

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CoasterData

No in-app purchases

None

Coaster Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoasterData free?
CoasterData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coaster Countdown free?
Coaster Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoasterData or Coaster Countdown?
CoasterData is rated higher. CoasterData averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Coaster Countdown averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do CoasterData or Coaster Countdown have ads?
Neither CoasterData nor Coaster Countdown shows ads.

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