Comparison

Hotlap vs Track Time Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Hotlap

This app offers GPS lap timing and data logging for track day enthusiasts. Compare your performance with others in a community setting to improve your personal bests.

Highlights
  • GPS lap timing
  • Data logging
  • Performance comparison
  • Community features
  • Personal best tracking
Features
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Experience the competitive spirit and camaraderie of track days from anywhere. Hotlap is an exciting new community for track day enthusiasts. With intuitive GPS lap timing and data logging you can ealiy compare your performance with fellow drivers to achieve your next personal best.

About

Track Time Alerts

Receive real-time notifications for your registered sessions and urgent announcements during HPDE, Autocross, and Club Racing events. Stay informed and on schedule without needing to constantly check other sources.

Highlights
  • Real-time session notifications
  • Schedule change alerts
  • Urgent event announcements
  • Designed for HPDE, Autocross, Club Racing
  • Reliable event communication
  • Works with event organizers
Features
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Never miss a session you’re registered for. Track Time Alerts delivers real-time notifications during HPDE, Autocross, and Club Racing events—so you’re always informed and on schedule. Track Time Alerts is built by and for drivers who want to stay focused on driving, not checking schedules, message boards, or garbled PA announcements. Designed specifically for HPDE, Autocross, and Club Racing events, the app provides real-time notifications for the sessions you’re registered for, as well as urgent announcements during the event. Whether you’re in the paddock, grid, or pit lane, Track Time Alerts helps ensure you never miss important updates. Key Features • Real-time notifications for your registered sessions • Alerts for schedule changes and session updates • Urgent announcements during live events • Built for HPDE, Autocross, and Club Racing drivers • Clear, reliable communication throughout the event Track Time Alerts works alongside participating event organizers to deliver timely information directly to drivers—helping events run smoother and drivers stay informed. Stay ready. Stay informed. Stay on track.

Screenshots

Hotlap4 screens
Track Time Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Track Time Alerts at 5.0 against Hotlap's 4.3. Track Time Alerts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Hotlap's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hotlap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Track Time Alerts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Track Time Alerts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hotlap has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Hotlap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Track Time Alerts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hotlap ships an update monthly, Track Time Alerts fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hotlap versus Track Time Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotlapTrack Time Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (79 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB28 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperExtravehicular Activity, Inc.Off Camber LLC

Customer experience

Hotlap

All ratings79 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

Track Time Alerts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hotlap

Subscriptions2
  • Hotlap Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hotlap Plus Annual$23.991 Year
None

Track Time Alerts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hotlap free?
Hotlap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Track Time Alerts free?
Track Time Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hotlap or Track Time Alerts?
Track Time Alerts is rated higher. Hotlap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Track Time Alerts averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hotlap or Track Time Alerts have ads?
Neither Hotlap nor Track Time Alerts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hotlap or Track Time Alerts?
Hotlap ships an update monthly, and Track Time Alerts fortnightly. Most recently, Hotlap was updated on September 24, 2026 and Track Time Alerts on September 10, 2026.

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