SmartRace Connect vs RACER+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartRace Connect
This companion app displays real-time racing data from a connected main app, including lap times, fuel levels, and car status. It offers features like brake adjustments and track calls for an enhanced racing experience.
- Real-time lap times
- Fuel gauge display
- Personal best lap tracking
- Car issue and weather display
- Brake adjustments
- Headlight flasher control
- Track call trigger
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** Important ** - Please understand that SmartRace Connect will not connect directly to your Carrera track, but to a device which is running the SmartRace main app via wifi. SmartRace Connect is only meant as a personal driver display, not as a light version or replacement for SmartRace. With SmartRace Connect, you can connect your device to a main device which is running SmartRace and is connected to your digital Carrera slot car track via wifi. SmartRace Connect is your personal driver display and gives you all the information you need to know while racing: - A list of lap times (including sector times, if you have sectors on your track) - Fuel gauge - Big display of personal best lap, last lap and average lap time - For the average lap time, you can manually pick laps which should not be part of the average - Display of issues on the car, current tires and current weather (depending on the usage of add-ons on the SmartRace server app) - Current position and gap - Driver image and car name - device vibration on best laps & low fuel - brake adjustments using a slider - trigger the headlights flasher - trigger a track call For more information, visit https://www.smartrace.de/en/connect
RACER+
Stream motorsports, car builds, and enthusiast content with an extensive library of live and on-demand programming. Offers exclusive events and original series for a premium experience.
- Extensive racing and car build library
- Exclusive live events
- On-demand programming
- Original series content
- Mobile, CTV, and desktop versions
- Advanced search bar
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The New and Free RACER+ app offers motorsport fans and auto enthusiasts an unparalleled streaming experience, boasting the most extensive library of racing, build & enthusiast, news & information and original series content. Catering to a global audience, it curates the best in motorsports, delivering a diverse range of exclusive live events and on-demand programming. With a commitment to quality and innovation, RACER+ ensures that users immerse themselves in the thrill of high-speed action and the intricacies of vehicle customization, providing the ultimate premium experience for aficionados worldwide. Key features include: mobile, CTV and desktop versions, FREE SIGN UP for optimized and custom experience, Carousel header with programming priorities, LIVE & UPCOMING & LIVE with countdown and detail info, SPOTLIGHT featured row curated by expert fans, new episodes row, RACER+ Original featured row, genre based rows for enhanced browsing in addition to advanced search bar, daily new releases including VOD exclusives, FAQ & CONTACT dedicated pages for assistance. For any further information including managing you account please go to https://www.mavtv.com/app-faq on your Mobile or Desktop device. Terms of Use - https://racer.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy - https://racer.com/racernetwork/privacy-policy/ For auto-renewing subscriptions please see Apple's Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartRace Connect at 92% against RACER+'s 8%. SmartRace Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). RACER+'s advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SmartRace Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RACER+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmartRace Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RACER+ has 217 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of SmartRace Connect's written reviews are positive against 8% of RACER+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRace Connect | RACER+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 3.6 (217 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 8.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 217 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Bonsels | Racer Network, LLC |
Customer experience
SmartRace Connect
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In-app purchases
SmartRace Connect
- Pit Radio$3.99
- Race Control Center$3.99
RACER+
- STANDARD Monthly$7.991 Month
- PREMIUM Monthly$19.991 Month
- PREMIUM 3 Month$39.993 Months
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- STANDARD Annual$79.991 Year
- PREMIUM Annual$99.991 Year
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