RaceCapture vs Racecar Now
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
Racecar Now
This app connects drivers and racing teams for endurance racing events. Drivers can find opportunities and teams can find qualified drivers. It also facilitates finding crew and support staff for race weekends.
- Browse available race seats
- Create driver profiles
- Post team listings
- Direct communication with contacts
- Push notifications for updates
- Find crew and support network
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Racecar Now Find Seats. Find Drivers. Go Racing. Racecar Now is the FREE* and easiest way for drivers and teams to connect for endurance racing events. We've just added RACEDEALS NOW and Track Days! Whether you're a driver looking for your next opportunity or a team searching for qualified drivers, Racecar Now helps bring the endurance racing community together. Features Browse Available Race Seats Search race seat opportunities View event details Contact teams directly Find your next race weekend Driver Finder Create a driver profile Post upcoming availability Share experience and qualifications Let teams find you Team Listings Post available seats Manage opportunities Connect with drivers Fill your seats faster Direct Communication Contact teams and drivers Push Notifications Get real-time updates Crew & Support Network Find photographers Connect with mechanics Locate media personnel Build your race weekend team Built by racers for racers, Racecar Now is designed to help the grassroots motorsports community spend less time searching and more time racing. *Using the Racecar Now platform is free, but teams and crew charge for their services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Racecar Now at 5.0 against RaceCapture's 4.0. RaceCapture's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Racecar Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaceCapture has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RaceCapture ships an update monthly, Racecar Now every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaceCapture | Racecar Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autosport Labs | Scott Fox Digital Services LLC |
Customer experience
RaceCapture
Racecar Now
In-app purchases
RaceCapture
No in-app purchases
Racecar Now
No in-app purchases
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