dragy Connect vs Trackside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dragy Connect
This GPS-based performance meter allows users to track various acceleration metrics like 0-60mph and 1/4 mile times. It enables sharing performance data on leaderboards and videos with real-time overlays. A dedicated hardware device is required for testing.
- Track 0-60mph, 1/4 mile, and more
- GPS-based performance measurement
- Share results on leaderboards
- Create videos with real-time data
- Requires dedicated dragy device
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Ready to test your 1/4 mile performance with dragy? Dragy is a GPS based performance meter. Track your 0-60mph, 60-130mph, 0-130mph, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile performance. Share the performance on the leaderboard. Share videos with real-time speedometer and performance report. ***Note: Dragy DEVICE IS REQUIRED for performance testing. Dragy is available on www.goDragy.com
Trackside
Record and analyze track driving sessions with automatic lap timing, turn-by-turn insights, and video comparison. Connect your iPhone or compatible GPS receiver to capture telemetry data and share performance videos. Explore demo mode to test features without a vehicle.
- Automatic lap timing
- Turn-by-turn telemetry analysis
- Reference video comparison
- Shareable telemetry videos
- Friends and leaderboards
- Import from VBOX, Garmin Catalyst
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Get more from every lap with free, unlimited recording and automatic lap timing. Record in any car with your iPhone, analyze your driving, and create shareable telemetry videos. LAP TIMING • Automatic track detection, predicted lap times, and live delta • Create custom circuits and point-to-point courses for autocross and other runs • View live delta timing and control recording with Apple CarPlay ANALYSIS & AI • Compare laps, sectors, and corners, review inputs, and see your optimal lap • Compare reference videos from YouTube with synchronized playback and a live time delta • Get in-app AI insights or explore synced telemetry with the Trackside ChatGPT plugin FRIENDS & LEADERBOARDS • Compare stats and personal bests on friends-only leaderboards • Share full session telemetry with friends and compare laps CAMERAS & VIDEO • Record with your iPhone or control supported GoPro, DJI, and Insta360 cameras • Import footage directly from supported cameras • Sync onboard footage and export videos with telemetry overlays IMPORT, SYNC & EXPORT • Import VBOX, Porsche Track Precision, Garmin Catalyst, and other supported files • Sync sessions with iCloud and export VBOX-compatible files GPS & OBD COMPATIBILITY • RaceBox: Mini, Mini S, and Micro • Dragy: Pro, Lite, DRG70, DRG70-C, and DRG69 • OBD: OBDLink CX, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE/BLE+, Dragy OBD II, Vgate (IOS-Vlink), and OBDBLE PORSCHE DIRECT CONNECTION Trackside supports the same Porsche models as Track Precision. • 911: all 992 models; 991.2 (2017+); 991.1 GT3 / GT3 RS (2015+) • Cayman & Boxster: 982 / 718 (2017+); 981 Cayman GT4 (2015+) • Cayenne, Panamera, and Taycan: 2022+ Questions or feedback? Email trackside@californiamotorsports.co Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trackside at 100% against dragy Connect's 23%. Trackside also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). dragy Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. dragy Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trackside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dragy Connect has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of dragy Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trackside's.
dragy Connect ships an update monthly, Trackside daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | dragy Connect | Trackside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harbin Qirui Technology Company With Limited Liability. | Daniel Stratton |
Customer experience
dragy Connect
Trackside
Bugs and requests
dragy Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to access leaderboards
- Inability to log in or create an account
- Inconsistent gradient measurements
- Video recording feature not working properly
- Saved data/times disappearing or not syncing
Requested features
6 requests- Add search and filtering options for leaderboards
- Improve video recording and export functionality
- Implement support for multiple vehicles
- Add option to disable voice announcements
- Provide data export capabilities (CSV, etc.)
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- Improve app stability and performance
Trackside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
dragy Connect
No in-app purchases
Trackside
- Trackside Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Trackside Pro Annual$59.991 Year
Questions
Is dragy Connect free?
Is Trackside free?
Which has better reviews, dragy Connect or Trackside?
Do dragy Connect or Trackside have ads?
Which is updated more often, dragy Connect or Trackside?
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