Speedy vs Race Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Speedy | Race Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (20 ratings) | 3.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaroslav Dukal | Imperio |
Customer experience
Speedy
Race Buddy
In-app purchases
Speedy
No in-app purchases
Race Buddy
- 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
- Custom branding$2.99
- External GPS$9.99
- RaceBuddy Lifetime PRO$29.99
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- Lifetime PRO$89.99







