LapMonitor vs Club Laps
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…
Club Laps
This app uses your device's camera to automatically time laps for various racing and training activities. It requires no additional hardware, offering detailed analytics and session history for performance tracking.
- Camera-based lap detection
- No hardware required
- Detailed lap analytics
- Session history and export
- Multiple drivers and cars
- Track management with GPS
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CAMERA-BASED LAP TIMING — NO HARDWARE REQUIRED Club Laps turns your iPhone or iPad into a simple, reliable free lap counter for RC racing. No transponders. No sensors. Just point your camera at the start/finish line and race. IMPORTANT: • Club Laps currently times **one vehicle at a time** (single-lane timing). Multi-car support may come in a future update. PERFECT FOR: • RC Car Racing (1:10, 1:8, all scales) • 1/28 scale racing (Mini-Z style), and other mini classes • RC Truck Racing • FPV drone racing (lap timing for practice) • Slot Cars • Go-Kart Practice • Running Track Workouts • Cycling Training • Any lap-based timing HOW IT WORKS: 1. Place your phone with a view of the start/finish line 2. Calibrate the detection zone (takes seconds) 3. Start racing - laps are timed automatically 4. Review your times, find your best lap KEY FEATURES: Camera-Based Detection - No expensive transponders needed - Works in any lighting condition - Adjustable sensitivity Detailed Analytics - Best lap tracking - Average lap times - Consistency scoring - Session history Organize Your Racing - Multiple drivers - Multiple cars with setups - Multiple tracks & layouts - Track your progression Real-Time Feedback - Voice announcements - Haptic feedback - Sound effects - Live lap display Track Management - Add unlimited tracks - GPS location support - Multiple layouts per track - Track photos & notes Complete History - All sessions saved - Export your data - Compare performances - Track improvements MADE FOR RACERS: Built by an RC enthusiast who got tired of expensive timing systems. Club Laps brings professional lap timing to everyone with an iPhone. Whether you're practicing at your local track or running sessions in your backyard, Club Laps has you covered. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS • NO ADS • NO DATA COLLECTION Just pure, honest lap timing that works. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: • iOS 18.0 or later • iPhone or iPad with camera • Works best with stable device placement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Club Laps at weekly against LapMonitor's every 9 months. LapMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LapMonitor against 5.0 for Club Laps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
LapMonitor ships an update every 9 months, Club Laps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LapMonitor | Club Laps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GY FX | Vincent Crossley |
Customer experience
LapMonitor
Club Laps
In-app purchases
LapMonitor
No in-app purchases
Club Laps
No in-app purchases
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