Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) vs SetMatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)
Measure rotational speeds of objects using your phone's flashlight, laser, or magnetic sensor. Detect precise RPMs with adjustable flicker frequencies and a wide measurement range. Ideal for analyzing fan speeds, engine RPMs, and more.
- Strobe tachometer function
- Laser tachometer mode
- Magnetic tachometer mode
- Adjustable flicker frequency
- RPM and Hz display
- High precision measurement
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STROBE TACHOMETER When the flicker frequency of light coincides with the speed of any object, such as a fan, the rotating fan may appear to be stationary. Changing the frequency of the flicker of light may help detect the rotation speed. You may easily use the flicker frequency control buttons to quickly assign the flicker frequency with an accuracy of 0.0001 Hz (0.01 RPM): • Up to 1000 Hz (60 000 RPM) for a connected flashlight (see the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iq6Xiums05o). • Up to 100 Hz (6000 RPM) for the iPhone flashlight. IF THE SPEED IS MORE THAN UPPER LIMIT, YOU MAY STILL DETERMINE THE SPEED BY FIRST MAKING MEASUREMENTS WITH A LOWER FLICKER FREQUENCY AND THEN MAKING A SIMPLE CALCULATION (AS EXPLAINED IN THE APPENDIX). To change the frequency, you should simply press and hold the button. In the app settings, you can adjust the speed at which the flash rate changes when you press and hold the button. The flicker frequency can be displayed either in Hz or RPM. The image you see will be sharper in lower external light. After a long period of usage, in case of overheating, the iPhone flashlight turns off automatically. LASER TACHOMETER • Measurement range from 0.3 Hz (18 RPM) to 1000 Hz (60 000 RPM). • Step 0.01-0.0001 Hz (1-0.01 RPM). • Update time 1 sec. • 5 mW laser power required. MAGNETIC TACHOMETER This tachometer operates by measuring the magnetic field from a spinning magnet. The magnetic field is measured by the iPhone's magnetometer. The magnetic tachometer is best suited for measuring low rotation speeds (from 6 revolutions per minute). It can also be used for measuring medium rotation speeds (up to 2,700 RPM), but at such speeds there is a risk of spontaneous tearing away of the magnet and strong vibration due to center-of-gravity shift. • Measurement range from 0.1 Hz (6 RPM) to 45 Hz (2,700 RPM). • Step 0.2-2 %. • Update time 2-5 sec.
SetMatch
This app helps you rebuild your LEGO sets by identifying missing pieces. You can load your sets, select the pieces you have, and it will tell you what's needed to complete them. It also helps identify where loose bricks belong.
- Load and manage LEGO sets
- Identify missing set pieces
- Find the set for loose bricks
- Efficiently restore LEGO collections
- Organize LEGO pieces by set
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Are you like us? Do you have some half-built LEGOs in your house, and a bin of pieces that "one day" you'll rebuild? We'll you're in luck. SetMatch was designed for busy people who want to efficiently restore their LEGO sets. Simply load your sets into your setlist, then select the pieces in those sets that you have tucked away into a zippered plastic bag. Once you found all you could, SetMatch will tell you all the pieces you need to complete the set! You can sift through your big bins of LEGO to find them. Found an unusual piece in your bin? SetMatch will tell you which set it belongs in! Organization at its best, SetMatch is designed to take those piles of LEGO and restore the glory of the sets they once again want to become. Help those pieces find their friends. Download SetMatch and get your LEGOs in order!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) at 4.3 against SetMatch's 3.8. Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 14). SetMatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SetMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) has 83 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)'s written reviews are positive against 73% of SetMatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) ships an update every 4 months, SetMatch weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) | SetMatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (83 ratings) — better | 3.8 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Kharutskiy | David Preiss |
Customer experience
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)
SetMatch
In-app purchases
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)
- Full version of the stroboscopic tachometer$2.99
- Laser Tachometer and Magnetic$2.99
SetMatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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