# GPS Race Timer — user reviews > 124 indexed App Store user reviews of GPS Race Timer by Thomas Hagenau, rated 4.47/5 from 2,700 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-race-timer/id1340496243/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-race-timer/id1340496243.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,936 · 4★ 340 · 3★ 123 · 2★ 53 · 1★ 160 ## What do users think of GPS Race Timer? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🚀 Accurate speed tracking - 💡 Customizable settings - 📊 Saves run data **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent 0-60 and quarter mile times - 🐛 Fails to start/record runs - 🐛 Inaccurate distance tracking - 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Timer doesn't reset properly - App crashes on startup - Significant GPS/speed detection delays - Recorded times do not match actual performance **Most requested features** - Add 60ft and 1/8 mile times - Automatic start/stop of timer - Manual start option for timer - Improved accuracy and consistency ## Newest reviews (15 of 124) ### 3/5 — Review *2026-02-25, version 3.5* The app is cool, it tracks speed and 0-60 and so on. I have an actual draggy and it said 3.8 0-60 on my draggy but on the APP it said 4.6 so whatever time you get subtract around 0.8 seconds. I know it’s hard to track a cars speed, especially a slow to quick speed through GPS and satellites so I give it props for giving me a close time but it’s a bit off and that’s fine. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work most of the time *2026-01-18, version 3.5* There’s a good job at calculating your speed and max feet, but it’s virtually impossible to get the actual timer to start. Most of the time it doesn’t start and you’ve just wasted a 0 to 60 run I’ve only gotten it to actually work a couple of times not even sure how it happened. I also have the latest iPhone 17 Pro ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-07-20, version 3.2* Did 4 runs back to back and it doesn’t start tracking times automatically. 90% gps and doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Simply doesn’t work *2025-07-06, version 3.2* Doesn’t even start measuring time ### 1/5 — Very inaccurate *2025-06-30, version 3.2* No I did not run a 12 in a stock Toyota Corolla ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-06-03, version 3.2* The speed works but the acceleration timer does not. ### 1/5 — Looks good....thats it so far *2025-05-25, version 3.2* Nice idea and obviously was good by other reviews but not so good for me. The only thing that worked for me was the current speed & after 10 runs the 0-60 worked once. I drive a Polestar 2 LRSM and it said my 0-60 was 5.1 seconds even though polestar state 5.9 secs. It may just be a glitch but I definitely wouldn't pay for an app that just tells me my speed......i can look at the dash for that ### 2/5 — Same issue as many others *2025-05-03, version 3.0* I can’t say how precise the results are, but when it works the numbers seem plausible. Unfortunately the app does not even show results most of the time even when starting from a perfect standstill and with (supposedly) perfect GPS reception. Phone is the iPhone 14 Pro. ### 2/5 — Will not automatically time your runs. *2025-05-03, version 3.0* As my title says that the app will not automatically of starting the timer for a run. I’ve tested this on about 20 different phones, and some of them will false trigger grip most will not do anything. ### 1/5 — Horribly inaccurate *2025-04-15, version 3.0* Apparently my 24 230i goes 0-60 in 2.1 sec… Worthless app. ### 1/5 — Not work with iPhone 16 *2025-04-11, version 3.0* Fun app however it does not work with iPhone 16 ### 1/5 — Never works *2025-03-16, version 3.0* Shows that it’s tracking current and top mph but that’s it. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-03-09, version 3.0* It worked one time. After that, only shows the current speed but not the 0-60 or 1/4 mile. ### 1/5 — Never starts *2025-03-02, version 3.0* Terrible app. Did multiple runs with my car and this app constantly has errors and for some reason doesn’t measure the 0 to 60mph. Will remove because it’s useless. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time. *2025-02-28, version 3.0* In my attempts to utilize this application, I have encountered significant difficulties in its functionality. While the speed indicator is operational upon commencement of movement, it fails to record any data. Consequently, I find this application to be of limited value. The apparent 4.5 average rating is highly questionable. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — sht *2026-08-05, version 3.6* it’s not fking work, waste my money for non working app ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2026-07-20, version 3.6* Mph works fine but doesn’t log 1/4 mile or 60 ft times. Got a green bar every time I use it meaning it has a good signal ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-05-16, version 3.5* Just doesn’t work for me. Displays current and top speed so it registering something but as to getting 0-60 to work absolutely nothing ### 1/5 — Can’t scroll down to reset buttons on IPhone SE *2026-04-22, version 3.5* I tried using my app on my iPhone SE, but can’t scroll down to one of the buttons at the bottom ### 1/5 — Nope *2026-02-21, version 3.5* Does not want to work for me. The reset button does nothing you have to go in and hit race time all over again leaves your speed settings on screen the 60 foot timer starts while you’re still setting still pretty much aggravating and useless. ### 1/5 — Mr *2026-01-29, version 3.5* This app doesn’t work every time I test it gives me different numbers also sometimes it doesn’t Evan register the speed that am going I go up to 70 miles per hour it still thinks am on 50 ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-09-04, version 3.2* Worked once but doesn’t work anymore ### 1/5 — Junk don’t download *2025-09-01, version 3.2* Sometimes it will record ur 0-60 sometimes it wont most the time it doesn’t work don’t waste ur time ### 1/5 — Doesnt work *2025-08-23, version 3.2* Set it to 0-60mph and 1/8 mile. Stop and show 0 speed. Accelerate and all it does is show me my speed. Doesnt record anything. Whats the point? ### 1/5 — Not good *2025-08-03, version 3.2* Timers don’t work app won’t go to zero mph without rebooting it. Paid for the pro version that didn’t help. Waste of money. Don’t down laid it but another app. Deleted and opened case for a refund ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Easy to use! *2026-06-23, version 3.6* Update 2026-06-23: I sent the author an email asking if this was strictly GPS or also used the much more accurate accelerometer in my phone. No answer. 🫤 I consider it a fun toy only. Original: This is a *very* easy to use app! I’m not sure how accurate it is yet, as I’ve only used it two or three times and don’t have anything else to compare it to (now that LapTimer has been disabled by BMW on my M550i — argh 😠). ### 5/5 — RB Alternative *2026-02-11, version 3.5* Perfect for the simple Joe that doesn’t do car reviews or professional 1/4 racing. My way of testing a cars potential and health. A+ ### 5/5 — برنامج رائع يستحق التحميل ولايوجد له مثيل *2025-11-04, version 3.2* انصح بتنزيله ### 5/5 — Accuracy: On point *2025-06-01, version 3.2* This app is very accurate on it’s speed, me drive me like. ### 5/5 — Works well *2025-03-21, version 3.0* This app works well on the new update, 0-60 and quarter mile times vary on time of day , tyres air pressure and launch and weight, empty petrol tank gives you a quicker car, makes sense, this app is very good and works well, done a load of runs and all are great and helps you improve your times as you know what you need to do to get a quicker time, in100 percent recommend, of course only use if you have 100per cent GPS signal ### 5/5 — 👌 *2025-01-12, version 3.0* 👌 ### 5/5 — Perfect *2024-11-10, version 1.71* This app is simple and easy to use ### 5/5 — Good user interface *2024-10-24, version 1.71* Initial usage looks promising. I like the customization that’s available. Need more usage to confirm accuracy of 60 ft and 1/8 mile times and speed. ### 5/5 — Easy to use! *2024-09-03, version 1.71* This is a *very* easy to use app! I’m not sure how accurate it is yet, as I’ve only used it two or three times and don’t have anything else to compare it to (now that LapTimer has been disabled by BMW on my M550i — argh 😠). ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-08-24, version 1.71* Fun to see what my car does --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*