Comparison

Tracks Logger vs Video tachometer

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

Head to head
About

Tracks Logger

Record your location data with detailed metrics like latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and distance. Save your tracks in various file formats and share them easily. The PRO version removes ads and limitations.

Highlights
  • Log latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and distance
  • Save data in CSV, KML, GPX, TCX, FITLOG, and NMEA
  • Supports Apple Maps and Google Maps
  • Background logging
  • Share files via AirDrop
  • Upload to iCloud Drive
Features
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This app records your tracks into files Features: - Log latitude, longitude , altitude, speed and distance - Save data in CSV, KML, GPX, TCX (Garmin) , FITLOG (SportTracks) and NMEA files - Support both Apple map services and Google Map - Support background logging - Share file via AirDrop - Upload file to iCloud Drive (For iOS8 or later) - Limit 1000 data points per session - Limit sample interval 1 second Extra Features in PRO version - No ads - No limitation of number of data points per session - No limitation of sample interval Note : Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Video tachometer

This app uses slow-motion video to create a strobe light effect, allowing you to measure rotational speeds. It records video with detailed information like frame rate and exposure, and offers customizable text overlays.

Highlights
  • Strobe light effect simulation
  • Rotational speed measurement (RPM/Hz)
  • Slow-motion video recording
  • Customizable text overlays on video
  • Adjustable frame rate and exposure
  • Records 4K video (if supported)
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When the frame rate of a video matches the speed of a particular part, the effect is the same as using a strobe light. In the video, that part freezes. Since the frame rate of a video can be adjusted, this effect can be used to determine the rotational speed of a part. The smartphone must support slow-motion video recording (filming at a high frame rate). This is the case for all smartphones starting with iPhone 5S. The range is as follows: • 0.5—240 Hz (30—14400 RPM), for all phones from iPhone 6 onward • 0.5—120 Hz (30—7200 RPM), for iPhone 5S THE HERTZ (Hz) VALUE IS MORE ACCURATE THAN THE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE (RPM) VALUE, SINCE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE ARE CALCULATED FROM HERTZ AND ROUNDING IS DONE. To get a clear image, good lighting is important. The clarity of the image is controlled by the exposure of the video (exposure time and light sensitivity (ISO)). If the exposure time is reduced, the image will increase in clarity, but brightness will lower. To increase the brightness, you need to raise the camera's light sensitivity (ISO), but then the amount of noise increases. You also need to manually adjust the focus of the camera. The app can record video. The video format depends on the selected format in the app settings. If your iPhone supports 4K video format (3840x2160), then you can record 4K video at the frame rate supported by your iPhone. Text with important information is added to the frames of the recorded video: the selected frame rate, exposure duration, ISO, time stamp, time difference between the current and previous frames (Tcurr. − Tprev.), the sequence number of the frame in the recorded video. If you want any other information to be added, then let me know. You can choose to add only part of this information, and you can choose a different text color. You also have the option of not adding any information. You can change the information that is added and the color of the text while recording a video. At high frame rates, frames that do not have time to be processed may be discarded. This does not affect subsequent frames and can be controlled using the time difference between the current frame and the previous frame (Tcurr. − Tprev.). Dropping frames affects the video frame rate displayed in the "Photos" app. But the time interval between frames that were taken one after another and were not discarded will correspond to the selected frame rate. Frames may be dropped even when shooting slow motion video using the "Camera" app. You can check this by looking at the frame rate for slow motion video in the "Photos" app. Video containing the app's interface can be captured using the iOS "Screen Recording" function. The app can take a photo with the measurement result, date, and time written on the photo. The exposure time and ISO settings will be saved in the photo's metadata. To take a photo that shows the app interface, tap the "Pause" button and take a screenshot. It is possible to choose a video format that has the best quality, but has a significantly lower maximum frame rate. The difference between the formats is clearly visible only when using the digital zoom. Also, when using a format with better quality, the Rolling Shutter effect is stronger. Therefore, the best quality format can be used at speeds less than about 2000 rpm. You can turn on hints for easier observation of changes in rotation speed. Hints show how to change the frame rate (decrease or increase) depending on the direction of rotation of the mark. The hints are selected manually, but then you do not need to remember this information. The hints are relevant for frequencies close to the rotation frequency. If the direction of rotation of the impeller is known, hints can be selected in advance. The arrow showing the direction of rotation of the impeller must correspond to the "+" button. The video tachometer measures the rotational speed in exactly the same way a stroboscopic tachometer would.

Screenshots

Tracks Logger3 screens
Video tachometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tracks Logger and Video tachometer both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Video tachometer's written reviews are positive against 30% of Tracks Logger's. Video tachometer also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 7). Tracks Logger's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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. Tracks Logger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video tachometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tracks Logger against 4.6 for Video tachometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video tachometer has 84 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Tracks Logger's written reviews are positive against 85% of Video tachometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracks Logger ships an update every 5 weeks, Video tachometer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tracks Logger versus Video tachometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracks LoggerVideo tachometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings784 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Tracks Logger

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

Video tachometer

All ratings84 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative13.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tracks Logger

One-time1
  • Unlock pro feature$1.99
1 purchases

Video tachometer

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99

Questions

Is Tracks Logger free?
Tracks Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video tachometer free?
Video tachometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tracks Logger or Video tachometer?
Tracks Logger is rated higher. Tracks Logger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Video tachometer averages 4.6 from 84 ratings.
Do Tracks Logger or Video tachometer have ads?
Neither Tracks Logger nor Video tachometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracks Logger or Video tachometer?
Tracks Logger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Video tachometer every 3 months. Most recently, Tracks Logger was updated on September 24, 2026 and Video tachometer on September 10, 2026.

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