Comparison

Speedy vs Race Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Speedy

Measure your vehicle's acceleration and speed using GPS. Track 0-60 mph, quarter-mile times, and more. Compare your performance with other users and save money on external gadgets.

Highlights
  • GPS speed measurement
  • 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times
  • Hands-free automatic measurement
  • Share results with other users
  • Save money on external gadgets
  • Supports mph and kph
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Speedy turns your iPhone into a drag-strip timer. Just drive. Speedy detects your launch by itself, times the run, and saves the result — no buttons to press while you're accelerating. WHAT IT MEASURES • 0–60 mph / 0–100 km/h • 0–130 mph / 0–200 km/h • 60–130 mph / 100–200 km/h • 60 ft, 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile, with trap speed • Splits every 10 mph (20 km/h) BUILT FOR ACCURACY Speedy pairs GPS with your iPhone's accelerometer to pinpoint the exact instant you launched, instead of waiting for GPS to catch up. 0–60 is reported with the 1-foot rollout used at real drag strips, so your times line up with how cars are actually tested. An honest signal indicator tells you when conditions aren't good enough to trust a run — no fake numbers. EVERY RUN KEPT • Results saved automatically on your phone • Map and speed trace for each run • Altitude, temperature and density altitude recorded alongside • Share your best times to the leaderboard YOUR UNITS mph or km/h · °F or °C · feet or metres Questions or suggestions? Find us on Instagram or email

About

Race Buddy

This app transforms your device into a professional racing performance analyzer. It offers GPS lap timing, drag racing measurements, and video data overlay for automotive enthusiasts. Track your performance, compare with others globally, and analyze your runs with detailed telemetry.

Highlights
  • Drag racing and acceleration testing
  • GPS lap timing with sector splits
  • Video recording with telemetry overlay
  • Density altitude calculations
  • Online leaderboards and community
  • Vehicle management profiles
Features
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Time your laps. Measure acceleration. See where you can improve. RaceBuddy brings lap timing, drag results, performance analysis and video overlays together for closed-course driving. LAP TIMING AND ANALYSIS • Record lap times and sector splits on circuits worldwide. • Follow live delta timing and compare laps to find where time is gained or lost. • Review your racing line, speed and session history. DRAG AND ACCELERATION • Measure 0–60 mph, 0–100 km/h, quarter-mile and rolling acceleration. • Review run graphs, slope and conditions alongside your results. • Compare runs and follow DIFF time or predicted quarter-mile ET with PRO and compatible external GPS. VIDEO WITH YOUR DATA • Record driving video and export it with synchronized telemetry. • Show speed, lap times, G-forces and track position. • PRO adds custom layouts, portrait output and export up to 4K. POWER AND ENGINE DATA • Estimate power and torque from a GPS run with PRO. Results depend on measurement conditions and vehicle settings. • Record supported OBD-II channels, such as RPM and throttle, with PRO and a compatible adapter. • Keep vehicle profiles and compare your performance over time. CHOOSE YOUR GPS SOURCE RaceBuddy ONE, Dragy, Dragy Pro, RaceBox Mini, Mini S, Micro, RaceBox.cc and RaceHF are supported. An external GPS receiver is recommended for greater timing precision. Phone Mode is also available using your iPhone’s GPS and sensors. Its timing precision is limited. DIFF time and predicted ET require compatible external GPS. FREE AND PRO Free includes Phone Mode, connection to RaceBuddy ONE, lap and drag timing, session history, VBO export and 1080p landscape video overlay export, subject to the GPS-source limitations above. PRO adds third-party GPS connections, run and lap comparison, Power & Torque, OBD telemetry, advanced video layouts and export options, and custom track creation. A compatible GPS receiver or OBD adapter is required for the corresponding hardware features. PRO is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. See the app for current offers and terms. For closed-course use only: circuits, drag strips and autocross courses. Not for street racing. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedy4 screens
Race Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Race Buddy at Free against Speedy's $0.99. Race Buddy also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (43% vs 26%). Speedy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Race Buddy is free to download; Speedy costs $0.99 up front. Race Buddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Speedy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Race Buddy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Speedy's written reviews are positive against 43% of Race Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedy ships an update every 4 days, Race Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Speedy versus Race Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedyRace Buddy
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (20 ratings)3.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB131 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYaroslav DukalImperio

Customer experience

Speedy

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral21.1%
Negative52.6%

Race Buddy

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Speedy

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Race Buddy

Subscriptions6
  • RaceBuddy Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • RaceBuddy Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Drag & Laptimer PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • RaceBuddy Pro Annually$8.991 Year
  • RaceBuddy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Drag & Laptimer PRO Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Custom branding$2.99
  • External GPS$9.99
  • RaceBuddy Lifetime PRO$29.99
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  • Lifetime PRO$89.99

Questions

Is Speedy free?
Speedy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Race Buddy free?
Race Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedy or Race Buddy?
Race Buddy is rated higher. Speedy averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Race Buddy averages 3.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Speedy or Race Buddy have ads?
Neither Speedy nor Race Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedy or Race Buddy?
Speedy ships an update every 4 days, and Race Buddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speedy was updated on October 26, 2026 and Race Buddy on October 25, 2026.

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