Comparison

LapMonitor vs RCLogger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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…

About

RCLogger

Features
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RCLogger is the ultimate app for RC car enthusiasts who want to improve their model's performance with method and precision. TRACK Create a card for your model and your transponder, then organize every day at the track with detailed event and session cards. Quickly log setup changes by keyboard or voice, take photos of your setup sheet or import an editable PDF and add notes directly on it. Record air/track temperature, grip level, tire wear and tire info, and lap times (entered by hand or imported via CSV from third-party timing systems), and easily exclude invalid laps from any session. You can also describe how the car behaves in fast and slow corners, flagging the symptom you want to fix. ANALYZE Follow your performance trend with charts of the best and average lap times of every session, so you always have a clear view of how your changes are working out. Export the results of each event to share them or review them at your own pace. IMPROVE The Setup Coach analyzes the handling symptoms you reported and suggests, in order of priority, the setup changes to make, and explains why. The Coach Report instantly gives you a complete summary of the session or of the whole day at the track. DRIVER TOOLS - Configurable manual Lap Timer, with sessions you can save and link to any session card - Ratio Calculator for your final drive ratio (FDR) - Customizable profile: light/dark theme, date format, temperature unit and language FREE TO START, PRO FOR THOSE WHO WANT MORE The free version includes one model card, one transponder card, one event card and one session card, with all the tracking tools (photos, PDF, voice, temperatures, tires, lap times, Lap Timer, FDR). With RCLogger Pro you unlock: - Unlimited model, transponder, event and session cards - Setup Coach for cornering symptoms - Session and race-day Coach Reports - Performance section with lap time trend charts - Full HTML export of every event - Coach Guide: complete setup theory for every RC car category and class Multilingual and customizable, RCLogger is your perfect ally at the track to take your model to the highest level.

Screenshots

LapMonitor4 screens
RCLogger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LapMonitor at none against RCLogger's 1. LapMonitor also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RCLogger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RCLogger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LapMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LapMonitor ships an update every 9 months, RCLogger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LapMonitor versus RCLogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapMonitorRCLogger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB405 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGY FXDavide Gianuzzi

In-app purchases

None

LapMonitor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RCLogger

One-time1
  • RCLogger Premium$3.99

Questions

Is LapMonitor free?
LapMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RCLogger free?
RCLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LapMonitor or RCLogger have ads?
Neither LapMonitor nor RCLogger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LapMonitor or RCLogger?
LapMonitor ships an update every 9 months, and RCLogger every 3 months. Most recently, LapMonitor was updated on October 7, 2026 and RCLogger on October 14, 2026.

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