Comparison

LapMonitor vs Rydr

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

Rydr

Features
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RYDR est une plateforme communautaire dédiée aux sports de glisse, urbains, électriques et outdoor. Roulez, ridez, explorez et relevez des défis avec d’autres riders. RYDR rassemble au même endroit tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour vivre vos sessions autrement : réseau social, suivi de rides, carte interactive, groupes, quêtes et défis. Partagez vos sessions, retrouvez vos amis sur la carte, découvrez de nouveaux spots et lancez-vous des défis. Créez également vos propres segments à partir de vos tracés. Une portion de route, une descente, un spot ou un passage technique peut devenir un défi accessible à toute la communauté. À vous de repousser vos limites, battre vos propres performances et vous mesurer aux autres riders. Chaque session vous permet de progresser, gagner de l’XP, débloquer des récompenses et construire votre carte de rider. RYDR est pensé pour tous ceux qui aiment glisser, explorer et partager leur passion, que ce soit en e-skate, EUC, vélo, roller, skate, snowboard, ski ou autres sports de glisse. Notre objectif : connecter les riders entre eux et transformer chaque sortie en une nouvelle aventure.

Screenshots

LapMonitor4 screens
Rydr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rydr at every 9 days against LapMonitor's every 9 months. LapMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LapMonitor ships an update every 9 months, Rydr every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LapMonitor versus Rydr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapMonitorRydr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGY FXirvin de bruyne

In-app purchases

None

LapMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Rydr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LapMonitor free?
LapMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rydr free?
Rydr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LapMonitor or Rydr have ads?
Neither LapMonitor nor Rydr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LapMonitor or Rydr?
LapMonitor ships an update every 9 months, and Rydr every 9 days. Most recently, LapMonitor was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rydr on October 12, 2026.

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