LapMonitor vs Mini4 Lap Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LapMonitor
This application pairs with a dedicated device to provide real-time lap timing for RC car races. It supports single or multi-racer configurations, displays live rankings and race data, and announces key events. Race history is automatically saved and can be exported or shared.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Multi-driver race configuration
- Real-time driver ranking
- Speech synthesis for race events
- Detailed lap information
- Automatic race data saving
- Race data export and sharing
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LapMonitor is the companion application of the LapMonitor device, the best lap counter for RC cars. It allows single racer lap timing or multi-racers. It includes the following features: - Connect to a LapMonitor device over Bluetooth; - Configure and start a multi-drivers race; - Display the driver ranking and race data in real-time (number of laps, last lap, best lap…); - Use speech synthesis to announce important race events; - Display detailed laps information for any driver in the race; - Automatically save race data on your device, and you can view the race details later in the Session History screen; - Export race data as a text file; - Share race data with your friend by email, Twitter, cloud file services…
Mini4 Lap Timer
This application uses your iPhone's camera to automatically time laps for Mini4wd races. Simply set up the number of lanes, point the camera at the track, and start your race. The timer begins automatically when a car passes in front of the camera.
- Camera-based lap timing
- Automatic start detection
- Configurable number of lanes
- Easy setup for races
- Designed for Mini4wd
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This is lap timer for Mini4wd what use iPhone's camera. [Usage] 1. Select the number of lanes to time. 2. Point lanes of the course with camera from above. And show mini4wd as large as possible. 3. Tap the [I'm Ready!] button. 4. Run your mini4wd on the course. 5. Auto start to time when the mini4wd passes through the in front of camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mini4 Lap Timer at every 2 months against LapMonitor's every 9 months. Mini4 Lap Timer also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). LapMonitor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LapMonitor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LapMonitor's written reviews are positive against 79% of Mini4 Lap Timer's.
LapMonitor ships an update every 9 months, Mini4 Lap Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LapMonitor | Mini4 Lap Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | 4.7 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 79.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GY FX | Ryuta Kibe |
Customer experience
LapMonitor
Mini4 Lap Timer
In-app purchases
LapMonitor
No in-app purchases
Mini4 Lap Timer
No in-app purchases
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