RaceCapture vs Tahquitz Climbing Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Tahquitz Climbing Guide
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See Website for Instructional Video. This app has a map with GPS aware approach photos to help you get to your climb. It also has Interactive Topos that feature photos of the start of most every route to make sure you are on the correct climb. Interactive Topos More than 200+ photos Start of Route Photo - more than 100+ routes Belay Station Photo Protection description Map Regions Marked Location Aware Approach Photos Query Selection and Sorting by Region, Grade, and Stars Free Monthly Updates New routes, photos, etc. Internationalized Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Climbing Grades: Yosemite, French, UIAA, UK, Australian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RaceCapture at Free against Tahquitz Climbing Guide's $4.99. RaceCapture also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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RaceCapture is free to download; Tahquitz Climbing Guide costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaceCapture | Tahquitz Climbing Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Autosport Labs | Cottonsoft, LLC |
In-app purchases
RaceCapture
No in-app purchases
Tahquitz Climbing Guide
No in-app purchases
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