# TrailTimer: GPS Lap Timer — UTV lap timing, no account

> Off-road GPS lap timer and leaderboard for UTVs, dirt bikes, and 4x4s. (iPhone/iPad app by TYLER W FITCH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailtimer-gps-lap-timer/id6787160710 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TYLER W FITCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890770815)
- Category: Sports, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-07-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailtimer-gps-lap-timer/id6787160710/reviews.md

## What is TrailTimer?

The best timer app purpose-made for UTVs.

Drive your course once, slowly, and TrailTimer places the checkpoints for you. Then open the app, tap START, and drive. Checkpoints trigger themselves as you cross them, every run is logged, and the leaderboard updates before your helmet is off.

No account. No sign-up. No email, no password, no ads. Trade a short code with your buddies and your whole crew is on the same clock, on the same leaderboard.

SEE WHAT YOUR MACHINE IS DOING
Plug an inexpensive Bluetooth adapter into your machine's diagnostic connector and your speed, RPM, and engine vitals show up right on the timing screen. Most side-by-sides don't have the 16-pin car-style OBD port, and they don't need one: TrailTimer reads Polaris, Honda, Can-Am, Yamaha, John Deere, Kawasaki and other powersports machines off the connector they do have. Some machines need a pigtail cable to reach it, and some can't be read at all. We publish an honest per-machine list on our site, including the machines that don't work yet and the ones that never will.

BUILT FOR RACE DAY WITH YOUR CREW
You're the one who organizes it AND the one trying to win it. Line up the running order, watch riders on a live map while you wait your turn, and see times land on the leaderboard the moment they finish - hillclimbs, trail sprints, time trials on private land, whatever you and your buddies dream up.

SET UP A COURSE IN MINUTES
Driving it once is all it takes, or drop pins on the map by hand. Loops or point-to-point, forward or reversed. Your course is ready to race the same afternoon.

BUILT FOR THE TREES
Trees, canyons, and jacket pockets make other GPS apps struggle. TrailTimer shows you honest signal health before you launch, and if the signal blinks mid-run it recovers the missed checkpoints in order when it comes back, instead of throwing the run away. Every result syncs to your own iCloud the moment you stop.

GLANCE WITHOUT UNLOCKING
Your running time, checkpoint count, and gap to your personal best stay live on the Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island on iPhones that have one. Pocket the phone or leave it bar-mounted: the clock keeps ticking where you can see it, and your final time is still waiting when you cross the line.

RELIVE EVERY RUN IN 3D
Watch a flyover of your run over real terrain, with the actual line you drove and an elevation profile of the climb.

RESULTS THAT SETTLE IT
Leaderboards, split times, personal bests, and head-to-head comparisons, with like-for-like class filters so a 250 two-stroke isn't racing a 450. Share a clean results card to the group chat before the tailgate closes.

FOR THE BUILDERS: DIY CHECKPOINT TIMING
Want millisecond precision of rigs that cost thousands for much cheaper? Build the TrailTimer reader: one USB-powered unit that rides on your machine, with an antenna on the side. Then mark the course with cheap waterproof RFID tags. Every tag you pass is clocked automatically: at speed, in the dust, out of sight of the start line. It's transponder timing like the big races run. There's nothing to buy off the shelf yet. The full build guide is on our site, and ready-made kits are planned once enough racers are aboard.

WORKS WAY OUT THERE
No cell signal needed. Everything works offline in the dirt and syncs when you're back in range.

WHAT YOU NEED
• An iPhone. That's it: GPS timing works with no extra hardware.
• Optional, for DIYers: a build-it-yourself RFID reader plus course tags (guide on our site)
• Optional: a Bluetooth OBD adapter for live gauges

Free to time, score, and share. Your last 30 days of results are free. TrailTimer Pro keeps your full history forever, publishes unlimited tracks, and unlocks the post-run analysis deep-dive. Subscribe (with a free month) or buy it once to support a fellow side-by-sider.

Privacy Policy: https://tylerfit.ch/trailtimer/privacypolicy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Automatic course loading by driving
- Self-triggering checkpoints
- Seamless run logging
- Live map tracking for crew
- Offline functionality
- OBD integration for engine data
- 3D run replays

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrailTimer Pro (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| TrailTimer Pro (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrailTimer Forever | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailtimer-gps-lap-timer/id6787160710/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Must have for UTV owners

*2026-07-31*

We love using this on our land! The app is easy to use and makes creating and racing tracks so fun for our family

### 5/5 — Great timer and trail log!

*2026-07-31*

Love the ability to search for trails and see 3d image of terrains!

### 5/5 — Works Great

*2026-07-19*

It only took a couple minutes before I was racing with my cousin on a track we made until we ran out of gas.

## Frequently asked questions about TrailTimer

### How does TrailTimer set up a course?

You can set up a course by driving the route once slowly, and the app will place checkpoints automatically. Alternatively, you can manually drop pins on the map for loops or point-to-point courses.

### Can TrailTimer be used without a cell signal?

Yes, TrailTimer works offline. It is built to function in areas with no cell signal and can recover missed checkpoints using a sophisticated algorithm when the signal returns.

### Does TrailTimer have ads?

No, TrailTimer does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for premium features.

### What subscription plans are available for TrailTimer?

TrailTimer offers a Pro subscription with monthly ($5.99/month) and annual ($39.99/year) options. The annual plan includes a one-month free trial.

### How does TrailTimer handle different vehicle classes in results?

TrailTimer provides like-for-like class filters for results, ensuring that vehicles of similar specifications, such as a 250 two-stroke and a 450, are not raced against each other.

### Can I see my real-time data with TrailTimer?

Yes, you can view your running time, checkpoint count, and gap to your personal best live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on compatible iPhones. OBD integration also displays engine vitals.

### What is the age rating for TrailTimer?

TrailTimer has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is TrailTimer updated?

TrailTimer was last updated on July 19, 2026, with version 0.93. The release date for this version was also July 19, 2026.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.97 — 2026-08-10

YOUR CREW ON THE HOME SCREEN
Two new widgets: Friends' Runs shows the latest times from the riders you follow, and Next Event counts down to your next group day. Long-press your home screen, add TrailTimer, done.

READ YOUR MACHINE'S CODES
That check-engine light finally talks. The new Code Reader in Setup shows the fault codes your machine is broadcasting, over the same Bluetooth adapter that runs your live gauges, with plain-language names where we know them. Read-only on purpose: it tells you what's wrong, it doesn't pretend clearing it fixes anything.

THE WEATHER RIDES ALONG
Every run now remembers the conditions it was driven in. When the post-run debrief compares today against last week, it can finally point at the reason: colder, wetter, windier, and by how much.

THE ANNOUNCER FOUND ITS VOICE
Pick the announcer voice in Race Settings and preview it before race day. The countdown lands on the beat every time now, the intro finishes what it starts all the way through GO, and the start-line call mixes it up from run to run.

TELL SIRI TO START TIMING
Start and stop timing, ask for your best lap, or your last run, from Siri or the Shortcuts app. Say start, cross your start line, and you're racing.

Plus the Lock Screen race card now fits every phone it lands on, and an armed start that never fires cleans itself up instead of lingering.

Keep the field reports coming. Setup › Send Feedback goes straight to me.

### 0.96 — 2026-08-03

YOU'LL KNOW WHEN A RECORD FALLS
When a friend takes first place on a course you were leading, TrailTimer notifies you. Lives with the other sharing controls in Setup › Friends if you'd rather not know.

EASIER COURSE MAP EDITING
Every gate on one screen: tap a pin to move it, add a gate at the crosshair, or remove one you don't need. New gates snap onto your driven route and drop into the right spot in the running order. Big changes still ask before touching your record book.

RECENT IS A FEED NOW
Best and Recent now switch right at the top of the page, a Clear chip sweeps your filters in one tap, and re-tapping Results in the dock steps you back out to the full board.

RECORDING A COURSE SURVIVES A LOCKED SCREEN
The one a tester reported: driving a course to record it now keeps the screen awake, and keeps recording even if the screen does lock. If GPS truly drops mid-drive, TrailTimer flags the gap and lets you re-drive it or keep the clean stretch, instead of quietly placing checkpoints on ground it never saw.

A STRAIGHTER ANSWER FROM THE GPS PILL
If Precise Location is off, the pill now says so and offers an Open Settings button, instead of "Acquiring GPS…" forever for a fix that can't come. And when Low Power Mode is what's slowing the GPS lock, TrailTimer explains that too.

PRO THEMES, NOW ON THE MAPS
Summit, Fireweed, and Recon now re-skin the course and race maps to match: steel mono, dusty rose, and a field-map look that goes olive drab after dark.

Keep the field reports coming. Setup › Send Feedback goes straight to me.

### 0.95 — 2026-07-26

FIX: CREW TIMES NOW SHOW IN RESULTS
The one you reported: friends' shared times were syncing but never surfacing. Your crew's runs now land on your Results page everywhere you'd expect them — the Recent feed, every leaderboard, and circuit standings — ranked right alongside your own. And a run you delete now leaves your friends' boards too, even one deleted while you were offline.

YOUR RUN, DEBRIEFED
Finish a run and TrailTimer now breaks it down while it still matters: where you gained, where you gave it back, leg by leg against your own best. A one-line verdict can be read aloud as you roll off the course, and every run's debrief lives on its detail page — including older runs, any time you ask. TrailTimer Pro adds AI sector notes and a coaching tip on top; the numbers are free for everyone.

FOLLOW THE COURSE
A third Live Run background joins Map and Clean: Follow keeps the course map up front with a compact clock, and the camera tracks you while you race. Your full splits come back the moment you finish. Pick it in Race Setup.

ONE MACHINE, ONE RECORD BOOK
When a friend shares a machine you already have in your garage, TrailTimer offers to merge the duplicates — every run, record, and posted result moves onto one vehicle. A manual Merge Into… lives in the vehicle editor for changed minds.

A TIDIER TRACK LIBRARY
Big libraries now shelve themselves — Favorites, My Tracks, From Friends, Discovered — and a new Clean Up Unused Tracks sweep offers to clear tracks with no runs and months of dust. Nothing is deleted without your say-so.

FIXES AND POLISH
• Restoring from iCloud no longer brings back things you deliberately deleted — and a new option brings them back on purpose when that's what you want.
• Choose what Results opens to: your defaults for sort and filters now stick.
• Event and share names are screened for language that doesn't belong on a family group day.

Keep the field reports coming — Setup › Send Feedback goes straight to me.

### 0.94 — 2026-07-25

YOUR DATA COMES BACK
Reinstalled TrailTimer, or set up a new iPhone? The app now checks iCloud the moment you open it and pulls your courses, machines, and every result back down — and tells you exactly what it found instead of starting you over on an empty screen. Restored courses draw the real line you surveyed, and your race history lands in Results where it belongs.

Setup › Data & Sync also gains a permanent Backup section: restore from iCloud whenever you want, or push everything on this phone up so your backup is complete — including older data that predates syncing.

A QUIETER AUTO MODE
Race Settings adds "Require Vehicle Telemetry." Turn it on and the "Start timing?" nudge only appears when your machine's OBD adapter is connected — so driving past a course in the tow rig stays silent. Trailer in and it still pings you the moment you turn the key.

MORE PLACES TO RIDE
Discover now finds motorsport facilities — kart tracks, raceways, motocross parks — plus numbered forest roads that carry no name at all. If the trail database is busy or slow, the search now rolls over to a backup server instead of coming back empty-handed.

FIXES AND POLISH
• The Lock Screen race card no longer clips, and now draws the shape of the course you're running.
• After a run, "move this checkpoint?" shows a map: where the gate sits now, the line you actually drove, and where it would move to.
• Head-to-head run comparisons end where the data ends instead of trailing off into empty space.
• The supported-vehicles list now shows a red seal when we've confirmed a machine can't be read, rather than a green one that looked like good news.
• Runs on a few more iPhones than before.

Keep the field reports coming — Setup › Send Feedback goes straight to me.

### 0.93 — 2026-07-19

No release notes.

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