RaceChrono Pro vs Lapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Lapper
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Lapper turns your iPhone or iPad into a smart lap timer and real-time audio assistant for all lap-based sports. Whether you're driving, cycling, skating, or running laps, Lapper gives you detailed insights without the need for extra hardware. No complicated setup. No external sensors. Just press start and move. Lapper takes care of the rest—lap detection, timing, audio messages, and data sync happen automatically. - Just drop a start/finish point on the map and begin your session. Lapper automatically detects every lap using GPS with high precision. Under optimal conditions, lap timing is near-perfect. Even with weaker signals, accuracy stays within ±1s. - Get voice feedback in your ears, lap after lap. Choose what type of message to receive—lap time, performance progression, or best lap—and adjust message length for better focus. Stay in your zone while staying informed. - Coach Mode lets you connect live with your coach, spotter, or teammate. Talk in real time and share full session data instantly, over Bluetooth or the internet. It’s like having a pit wall in your pocket. - After your session, review detailed performance data. Compare lap times, progression, and performance deltas. Replay your route from above with satellite view and understand exactly where you gained or lost time. - Lapper also detects performance trends. Whether you're improving, plateauing, or regressing, you’ll see the trend per lap, per session, and across tracks. These trends help you adapt your training and recognize breakthroughs. - Save your tracks and sessions for any sport. Lapper remembers your favorite layouts and lets you build your personal track library, whether you're on a racing circuit, a velodrome, or a loop in the park. Built for iOS and iPadOS, Lapper takes advantage of all Apple technologies and sensors, with no extra dongles, beacons, or wearables needed. Just mount your phone and go. Train smarter. Get faster. One lap at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://lapperapp.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lapper at Free against RaceChrono Pro's $19.99. RaceChrono Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Lapper is free to download; RaceChrono Pro costs $19.99 up front. RaceChrono Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lapper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RaceChrono Pro ships an update monthly, Lapper every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaceChrono Pro | Lapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (174 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RaceChrono Oy | Longwave Studio |
In-app purchases
RaceChrono Pro
- Reference session 3$0.99
- Reference session 2$4.99
- Reference session 1$8.99
Lapper
- Coach Mode Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Coach Mode Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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