Compare3uTools
PinDrift vs 3uToolsBuilt for this, not bolted on.
3uTools is a free toolbox with a location feature. PinDrift adds an iPhone app, Android and Anti-Speed.
Side by side
- Mac app
- PinDriftYes
- 3uToolsNot confirmed
- iPhone app
- PinDriftYes
- 3uToolsNo
- Android app
- PinDriftYes
- 3uToolsNo
- Live speed limit
- PinDriftYes
- 3uToolsNo
- Support
- PinDriftA person
- 3uToolsA forum
Why it matters
No computer needed
3uTools drives a tethered iPhone from a computer. PinDrift adds an app on the phone, in every paid plan: install it once, then the iPhone holds and moves its location with the computer off.
Built for this
In 3uTools, location is one feature in a big toolbox. PinDrift is built for it: real-speed routes, GPX import and Anti-Speed, with a person who answers.
Which one fits
Choose PinDrift if
- You want the iPhone to work with no computer nearby
- You drive with your location on
- You want to try it free first
Choose 3uTools if
- You only need to drop a pin once, on Windows
- You already use 3uTools for everything else
Questions
Is PinDrift better than 3uTools?
Yes, for most people. 3uTools is one feature inside a device-management toolbox, with no iPhone app and a forum for support. PinDrift has an iPhone app, Anti-Speed and a person who answers.
Does 3uTools have an iPhone app?
No, as of our last check. PinDrift includes an iPhone app with every paid plan, which lets the phone hold its own location without a computer.