Comparison

SpeedBox Performance Tracking vs Lap Legend

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

Head to head
About

SpeedBox Performance Tracking

Automated sprint timing for sports cars using GPS. Track performance data like quarter mile times and 0-60 mph with hands-off, automatic measurement. Ideal for drag racing, street racing, and track days.

Highlights
  • Automated launch and quarter mile timing
  • GPS-based real-time data tracking
  • Multiple preset performance modes (0-60 mph, 1/4 mile, etc.)
  • Hands-off, automatic measurement
  • GameCenter integration for leaderboards and sharing
  • Low-budget solution for track days
Features
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How fast is your car, really? SpeedBox times acceleration runs like 0–60 mph or the quarter mile, automatically via GPS and with nothing but your iPhone. Tap start, drive off, done: Timing begins on its own as soon as you pull away and stops at the finish. No stopwatch, no passenger needed. You keep your full attention on driving. WHAT YOU GET • Hard numbers instead of gut feeling: real performance data for your car • Compare before and after, following a tune, new tyres or a software update • Several runs back to back without resetting anything, ideal for track days and club racing • Every result saved, with date, distance, elevation change and slope • Compete with drivers worldwide: your best times go to the Game Center leaderboards • A fraction of the price of professional GPS timing devices NEW IN VERSION 3 • New measuring screen with a large gauge, easy to read in a mount, in landscape too • Live comparison: while you drive, you see whether you're ahead of or behind your personal best • A speed curve for every run, and two runs side by side • Your route on a map • More times from every run, such as 0–30 mph or the 1/8 mile, plus acceleration in g if you want it • Video with your numbers: every run is saved to Photos as a clip with speed, time and result • Weather for every run: temperature, air pressure and density altitude • Speed and time on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and in CarPlay MEASUREMENTS • The classics: 0–60 mph, 30–70 mph, 60–100 mph, 0–100 km/h and many more • Distances: 150 m, 1/8 mile, quarter mile, 1/2 mile and 1 mile • Special modes: drag race, Rolling 50 and top speed • Choose mph or km/h • Favorites and recently used modes always at hand COMFORT • Start countdown and sound signals at the start and finish • Two designs: Track (dark, for your mount) and Classic (light) • Slope compensation: fair, comparable results even uphill or downhill • Apple Watch: status, speed, time and result at a glance, start and stop timing right from your wrist • Adapts automatically to your iPhone's light or dark appearance • VoiceOver announces the start and the result EVEN MORE PRECISE An external 10 Hz Bluetooth GPS receiver makes timing considerably more accurate. SpeedBox supports the XGPS160. HOW IT WORKS 1. Check GPS reception (top right, e.g. "GPS ±16 ft") 2. Choose a mode at the top left, e.g. 0–60 mph 3. Tap "Start measurement" 4. Drive off, SpeedBox times you automatically Questions, ideas or requests for more modes? Write to support@speedboxapp.de or visit us on Instagram: @speedboxapp Please don't use this app on public roads, only on closed race tracks! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Lap Legend

Record and analyze motorsports laps with live timing, data acquisition, and advanced analytics. Supports various racing disciplines and includes over 2000 track configurations. Integrates with OBD devices for high-performance vehicle data.

Highlights
  • Live lap timing
  • Data acquisition via OBD
  • Advanced data analysis
  • Video and data replay
  • 2000+ track configurations
  • Support for multiple racing types
  • Weather data with corrections
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Use your phone or tablet to record laps, autocross runs, 1/4 mile passes, and more! • Fast, Easy Setup - Get on Track in Seconds • Superior Data Acquisition + Deep OBD Data • GPS Lap Timing with Predictive & Target Times • Integrated Video+Data Recording and Export • Replay Data & Video of your Theoretical Best Lap • Advanced Analysis Tools Designed to Find You Time • Automatic & Manual Points of Interest (POI) Marking • Supports Road Course, Circle Track, Autocross, Rally, Drift, and Drag Racing • 2000+ Included Track Configurations • Custom Track Creation & Sharing • Integrated Weather Data & Density Altitude Calculations • Add Your Own Session Notes Lap Legend is fueled by a passion for motorsports, with the goal of giving all track drivers access to high-performance data acquisition, driving analysis, lap timing, and video. Enjoy! This app is intended only for sanctioned motorsports and track events. Always drive safely. Use at your own risk. Any telemetry or messaging features are not guaranteed, and must not be relied upon for critical or safety uses. Please see website or in-app information for details on compatible external hardware.

Screenshots

SpeedBox Performance Tracking4 screens
Lap Legend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lap Legend at 100% against SpeedBox Performance Tracking's 47%. Lap Legend also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). SpeedBox Performance Tracking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (22 vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lap Legend is free to download; SpeedBox Performance Tracking costs $1.99 up front. Lap Legend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpeedBox Performance Tracking asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lap Legend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of SpeedBox Performance Tracking's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lap Legend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedBox Performance Tracking ships an update every 2 months, Lap Legend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SpeedBox Performance Tracking versus Lap Legend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedBox Performance TrackingLap Legend
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (22 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik ReichertDauntless Devices LLC

Customer experience

SpeedBox Performance Tracking

All ratings22 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative41.7%

Lap Legend

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SpeedBox Performance Tracking

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lap Legend

One-time1
  • 3rd Party OBD Device Support$5.99

Questions

Is SpeedBox Performance Tracking free?
SpeedBox Performance Tracking costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lap Legend free?
Lap Legend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpeedBox Performance Tracking or Lap Legend?
Lap Legend is rated higher. SpeedBox Performance Tracking averages 3.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Lap Legend averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SpeedBox Performance Tracking or Lap Legend have ads?
Neither SpeedBox Performance Tracking nor Lap Legend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedBox Performance Tracking or Lap Legend?
SpeedBox Performance Tracking ships an update every 2 months, and Lap Legend every 3 weeks. Most recently, SpeedBox Performance Tracking was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lap Legend on October 15, 2026.

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