RaceCapture vs Telemetry Buddy
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
Telemetry Buddy
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Understand every race in a new way. Telemetry Buddy transforms data from finished races into clear charts and easy-to-read insights. Explore results, strategy choices, tyre usage, position changes, and performance summaries. Everything is designed to help you analyze how each event unfolded. Important: Telemetry Buddy does not provide real-time data, session timing, or information from ongoing events. All information is taken only from past, fully completed races. What you can explore: Race Schedule and Past Events Review completed events and check results, timings, and driver standings. Position Evolution Charts See how driver positions changed lap by lap with clean, simple visual charts. Gained and Lost Summary Compare starting positions with final results to understand overtakes and performance shifts. Strategy and Tyre Usage View tyre choices, pit stops, and strategy information to understand race outcomes. Driver and Team Insights Break down performance across events with simple, clear data displays. Made for fans who enjoy race analytics Telemetry Buddy offers a clean interface to explore how each event developed without any real-time feeds or ongoing updates. Clean, Modern Design Smooth navigation, dark mode, and well-organized charts make exploring past races easy and enjoyable. No Real-Time Data To comply with all data restrictions, the app does not show real-time timing, live telemetry, or in-progress information. All data comes from completed events only. No Account Required Download and start exploring immediately. Telemetry Buddy - Race analysis made simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RaceCapture at monthly against Telemetry Buddy's every 4 months. RaceCapture also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RaceCapture ships an update monthly, Telemetry Buddy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaceCapture | Telemetry Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autosport Labs | Imperio |
In-app purchases
RaceCapture
No in-app purchases
Telemetry Buddy
No in-app purchases
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