LapMonitor vs EliteRC
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…
EliteRC
Stay connected to RC racing events with live schedules, driver tracking, and event details. Receive timely notifications for race announcements and important updates. This app is designed for participants and spectators at supported Elite RC events.
- Live race schedules and status
- Driver tracking and selection
- Race and driver notifications
- Event calendar with details
- Persistent followed-driver preferences
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EliteRC keeps RC racers and fans connected throughout race day. View live and upcoming race schedules, follow selected drivers, and see event calendar details in one convenient app. Enable notifications for race-day announcements, selected races and drivers, and important calendar changes. Features include: • Live race schedules and race status • Driver selection and tracking • Race and driver notifications • Event calendars, locations, and schedule details • Persistent followed-driver preferences EliteRC is designed for participants and spectators at supported Elite RC events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EliteRC at monthly against LapMonitor's every 9 months. LapMonitor's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 EliteRC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
LapMonitor ships an update every 9 months, EliteRC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LapMonitor | EliteRC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GY FX | Daniel Eduardo Paz Herrera |
Customer experience
LapMonitor
EliteRC
In-app purchases
LapMonitor
No in-app purchases
EliteRC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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