Comparison

TowCalc vs HitchMatch

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

Head to head
About

TowCalc

Features
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See every towing limit at once, before you leave the yard. TowCalc turns your tow vehicle ratings, your hitch ratings and a trailer weight into a clear read on how safely you are loaded. Enter the numbers off the door jamb label and a scale ticket, and the app checks every limit and tells you how much headroom is left. WHAT IT DOES - GVWR: the loaded vehicle against its rating, with the payload you have used and what is left. - GCWR: the vehicle and trailer together against the combined rating, with headroom to spare. - Tongue weight: the percent on the ball against the healthy 10 to 15 percent target, and the exact weight to aim for. - Axle and hitch checks: the combined front and rear axle rating, and the hitch tongue and trailer ratings, for a weight carrying or a weight distributing setup. - Largest trailer: the single biggest trailer this rig can pull, with the weakest link named, whether that is the combined rating, the payload, or the hitch. - Clear warnings the moment any limit is passed or the tongue is too light or too heavy. - Metric or imperial throughout: pounds or kilograms. SAVE YOUR RIGS Save each truck as a profile and keep the trailers you tow as loads under it. Reopen a rig in one tap, compare loads on a chart across your history, and watch the app grow more useful the more you tow. Nothing leaves your iPhone. LOAD PLACEMENT GUIDE See how to shift the load to land in the tongue weight target, and an estimate of how the tongue adds weight to the rear axle and lifts it off the front, from your wheelbase and hitch overhang. Practical loading tips included. FREE AND PRO The full single calculation is free, forever. The one-time Pro unlock adds saved vehicle profiles and loads, the load placement guide, and export. There is no subscription: pay once and keep it. PRO EXPORT Export a per-rig PDF tow sheet with the ratings and every load, and a CSV of your whole library, straight from the share sheet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no cloud, no tracking. Every rig you enter stays on your device. TowCalc is a planning aid, not a certified weight. Always confirm actual weights on a certified scale and follow your vehicle and hitch ratings before towing.

About

HitchMatch

This app provides comprehensive towing specifications for various trucks and trailers. It helps users determine safe towing combinations by checking factory ratings against trailer and payload details. The app offers offline access to OEM data for thousands of configurations.

Highlights
  • Lookup factory tow ratings
  • Find trucks matching trailer specs
  • Full combo check against weight ratings
  • Comprehensive OEM data for major truck brands
  • 100% offline database access
  • Metric or imperial units
  • Clear visual gauges and safety margins
Features
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HitchMatch is the towing spec database that helps you tow with confidence. Look up factory tow ratings, find trucks that match your trailer, and run a full combo check against every manufacturer weight rating—so you know before you tow. THREE WAYS TO USE IT • Find My Rig — Tell us your trailer (type, length, or exact GVWR) and instantly see which trucks can safely pull it. • Check a Vehicle — Pick any truck configuration and see all its ratings: max tow, payload, GVWR, GCWR, front/rear GAWR, hitch class, and more. • Check My Combo — Enter your truck, trailer, and payload, and HitchMatch checks every rating at once—tow, payload, GVWR, GAWR (front and rear), GCWR, tongue weight, and hitch class—with color-coded results and safety margins. COMPREHENSIVE OEM DATA Thousands of factory configurations across RAM, Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra, and Nissan Titan—with correct ratings by cab, bed, drivetrain, engine, and axle ratio. BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD • 100% offline — the entire database is bundled. No signal required at the dealership, campground, or job site. • Metric or imperial units, your choice. • Fast, searchable pickers—no endless dropdown chains. • Clear visual gauges and safety margins so you can see your headroom at a glance. Know your limits before you load up. Tow smarter with HitchMatch. HITCHMATCH PRO — SUBSCRIPTION HitchMatch is free to download and includes a limited number of vehicle lookups. HitchMatch Pro unlocks unlimited lookups and full combo checks. • HitchMatch Pro (Annual) — auto-renewable subscription, 1 year, $14.99 per year (about $1.25 per month). US pricing; prices vary by region and are always shown in the app before you buy. • HitchMatch Pro (Lifetime) — one-time purchase, $49.99. Not a subscription; it does not renew. The annual subscription renews automatically at the end of each 1-year term unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your device's account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bitcreed.us/apps/hitchmatch/terms Privacy Policy: https://bitcreed.us/privacy-policy HitchMatch is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any vehicle manufacturer. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Ratings are provided for reference—always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb label and owner's manual before towing.

Screenshots

TowCalc4 screens
HitchMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HitchMatch at 3 against TowCalc's 1. HitchMatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. TowCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HitchMatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TowCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, HitchMatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TowCalc versus HitchMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTowCalcHitchMatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovaLabWorksbitcreed LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TowCalc

One-time1
  • TowCalc Lifetime$4.99
2 purchases

HitchMatch

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is TowCalc free?
TowCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HitchMatch free?
HitchMatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TowCalc or HitchMatch have ads?
Neither TowCalc nor HitchMatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TowCalc or HitchMatch?
TowCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, and HitchMatch monthly. Most recently, TowCalc was updated on October 28, 2026 and HitchMatch on October 31, 2026.

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