M Performance Drive Analyser vs PGEAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M Performance Drive Analyser
This app analyzes driving dynamics, providing professional recording and analysis of performance data. View results as videos and graphs on your smartphone after connecting an OBD stick to your BMW. Supports all BMW models from 2008 onwards.
- Track and data recording with video
- Professional analysis tools
- Video file generation with data overlay
- Precision time measurement for tests
- Real-time engine power and torque display
- Real-time engine data
- Fuel consumption and CO2 emission tracking
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M PERFORMANCE DRIVE ANALYSER. Derived directly from motorsports, the M Performance Drive Analyser calculates all important driving dynamics data and provides you with numerous professional recording and analysis options. Results can be displayed and analysed in the form of videos and graphical representations on your smartphone. The plug and play system requires the M Performance Drive Analyser OBD stick that you connect to the OBD (on-board-diagnostics) port of your car. The OBD stick is a BMW genuine accessory product that is available at your BMW dealer. All BMW car models 2008 and later are supported. KEY FEATURES TrackDrive Track- and data recording including video with professional analysis tools. One click generation of a video file with overlay driving dynamics data for sharing TestDrive Precision time measurement for acceleration, distance, elasticity and brake deceleration tests PowerDrive Shows real time engine power and torque G-Drive Shows lateral and linear acceleration with maximum value notifications CoreDrive Shows real time engine data FuelDrive Shows fuel consumption and CO2 emission including fuel cost The M Performance Drive Analyser is designed and manufactured by INATRONIC GmbH & Co. KG for BMW AG Munich. Important note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
PGEAR
This platform allows users to measure vehicle performance metrics like 0-100km/h and lap times using a connected GPS device. Compare your results with others on a global leaderboard and contribute to a community of motorsport enthusiasts.
- Social media lap timer
- Performance measurement (0-100km/h, 400m)
- Lap timing on race tracks
- Global leaderboards
- Bluetooth GPS device integration
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PGEAR App is the first social media lap timer platform.It works with a device called P-GEAR that connects a high quality GPS receiver and your phone via Bluetooth. Its main features include performance measuring for 0-100km/h,100-200km/h,400m but also includes lap-timing on race tracks. Individual results can be uploaded to the leader board where you can see how you compare against local,regional,national,international results. The app is updated regularly as we always strive to match our users need,we appreciate your feedback. (Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PGEAR at 5.0 against M Performance Drive Analyser's 3.6. PGEAR also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). M Performance Drive Analyser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, 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. PGEAR sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. M Performance Drive Analyser asks for nothing beyond the download.
PGEAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of M Performance Drive Analyser's written reviews are positive against 50% of PGEAR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
M Performance Drive Analyser ships an update every 7 months, PGEAR monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | M Performance Drive Analyser | PGEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INATRONIC | Hong Kong Pgear Interactive Technology Co., Limited |
Customer experience
M Performance Drive Analyser
PGEAR
In-app purchases
M Performance Drive Analyser
No in-app purchases
PGEAR
- VIP Privilege 1 Month$5.99
- VIP Privilege 3 Months$14.99
- VIP Privilege 6 Months$27.99
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- VIP Privilege 1 Year$44.99
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