Comparison

RaceChrono Pro vs RaceCapture

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

Head to head
About

RaceChrono Pro

This app serves as a comprehensive lap timer and data logger for motorsports, enabling users to record and analyze performance. It offers video recording with data overlays and supports a wide range of external GPS and OBD-II devices for enhanced accuracy.

Highlights
  • Lap timing with sectors and optimal lap
  • Track library with over 2600 pre-made tracks
  • Data analysis with synchronized graphs and maps
  • Predictive lap timing
  • Video recording with data overlay
  • Support for external GPS and OBD-II devices
  • Unlimited session length
Features
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RaceChrono Pro is a versatile lap timer, data logging and data analysis app designed especially for use in motorsports, replacing your traditional lap timers and data loggers. The RaceChrono Pro app also enables you to record videos and overlay them with the logged data. RaceChrono apps have a strong following, currently over 100000 active users. If you look around at pits during your race or track day, chances are that you’ll see someone using RaceChrono. Even many professionals, such as factory test drivers and race driving instructors, are known to use this app! No matter whether you ride motorbikes, drive go-karts or cars, on closed circuit or special stage tracks – this is the motorsports app for you. RaceChrono Pro has following major features: • Lap timing with sectors and optimal lap • Track library of over 2600 pre-made race tracks • Custom user defined circuit and point-to-point tracks • Smoothly scrolling data analysis with synchronised graph, X/Y graph, map, video and comparison video • Predictive lap timing and time delta graph • Hardware accelerated video export with configurable data overlay • Multiple camera recording and picture-in-picture video export • Video recording using internal camera • Linking and synchronising video files from almost all action cameras • Support for external GPS receivers; Dragy Pro/DRG70/DRG70-C/Lite, RaceBox Mini/Mini S/Micro, Qstarz BL-818GT/BL-1000GT/LT-8000GT, Columbus P-9 Race, Dual XGPS 150/160, VBOX Sport, Garmin GLO • Support for OBD-II readers; OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth, OBDLink CX Bluetooth, Dragy OBD, Vgate vLinker FS, Vgate vLinker/iCar BLE, PLX Kiwi 3/4, Carista OBD2 Bluetooth, Tonwon BLE 1/2/Pro, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE, UniCarScan UCSI-2000, OBDLink MX Wi-Fi, generic Wi-Fi OBD-II • Support for Bluetooth LE heart rate monitors • Unlimited session length, good for 24 hour races • Session data export in .ODS (session summary for Excel), .NMEA, .VBO and .CSV formats

About

RaceCapture

Transform your device into a real-time telemetry dashboard for a powerful data acquisition system. Design custom dashboards, analyze lap data, and configure pit stop timers. Supports live streaming, predictive lap times, and automatic track map detection.

Highlights
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Real-time telemetry streaming
  • In-app log file analysis
  • Configurable pit stop timer
  • Predictive lap times
  • Sensor and OBDII/CAN data integration
  • Automatic track map detection
Features
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Transform your phone or tablet into a dashboard that can transmit real-time telemetry for RaceCapture/Pro - a powerful Data Acquisition system by Autosport Labs. Learn more at http://www.autosportlabs.com Features * Design custom dashboards that you can share with friends * Stream real-time telemetry to Podium http://podium.live for live analysis, sharing, lap comparison and playback * In app analysis features - import your RaceCapture log file data and inspect your lap data! * Automatic, configurable pit stop timer for endurance racers * Show predictive lap times using RaceCapture/Pro's high performance GPS * Customize gauges with sensor data, OBDII and CAN bus data streams from the RaceCapture system * Automatic track map detection with support for hundreds of race tracks * Fully configure all of the features and settings in RaceCapture/Pro - no laptop needed! Getting started: * Full quick-start guide: http://wiki.autosportlabs.com * Power up your RaceCapture device * Connect your iOS device to RaceCapture's WiFI network * Start the Race Capture app * The app will automatically search and connect your RaceCapture system. * Select the dashboard view and navigate the different screens. Here you can customize the screens with the channels you have enabled. Troubleshooting: * Make sure you're on the latest version of the RaceCapture firmware * If you have trouble connecting via WiFi: * * Verify you're connected to RaceCapture's wifi network. Alternatively, you can configure your RaceCapture device to connect to your phone's hotspot, or you can connect both devices to a common WiFi access point. * * More troubleshooting at: http://wiki.autosportlabs.com and forums at http://forum.autosportlabs.com

Screenshots

RaceChrono Pro4 screens
RaceCapture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RaceCapture at Free against RaceChrono Pro's $19.99. RaceCapture also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). RaceChrono Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (184 vs 9). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RaceCapture is free to download; RaceChrono Pro costs $19.99 up front. RaceChrono Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RaceCapture asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RaceChrono Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaceChrono Pro has 184 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
RaceChrono Pro versus RaceCapture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaceChrono ProRaceCapture
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (184 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaceChrono OyAutosport Labs

Customer experience

RaceChrono Pro

All ratings174 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative30.5%

RaceCapture

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RaceChrono Pro

One-time3
  • Reference session 3$0.99
  • Reference session 2$4.99
  • Reference session 1$8.99
None

RaceCapture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RaceChrono Pro free?
RaceChrono Pro costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RaceCapture free?
RaceCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RaceChrono Pro or RaceCapture?
RaceChrono Pro is rated higher. RaceChrono Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while RaceCapture averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do RaceChrono Pro or RaceCapture have ads?
Neither RaceChrono Pro nor RaceCapture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RaceChrono Pro or RaceCapture?
RaceChrono Pro ships an update monthly, and RaceCapture monthly. Most recently, RaceChrono Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and RaceCapture on October 17, 2026.

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