# Race Buddy vs DriftPulse

The clearest difference is rating: DriftPulse at 5.0 against Race Buddy's 3.7. Race Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Race Buddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DriftPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DriftPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Race Buddy has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Race Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, DriftPulse every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Race Buddy | DriftPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-buddy-lap-and-drag-timer/id1440030429/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftpulse/id6737479962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imperio](https://appshunter.io/developer/521569345) | [Roman Khaitov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776634879) |

## What reviewers say

### Race Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-buddy-lap-and-drag-timer/id1440030429)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RaceBuddy Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| RaceBuddy Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Drag & Laptimer PRO Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| RaceBuddy Pro Annually | $8.99 | per year |
| RaceBuddy Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Drag & Laptimer PRO Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Custom branding | $2.99 | one-time |
| External GPS | $9.99 | one-time |
| RaceBuddy Lifetime PRO | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime PRO | $89.99 | one-time |


### DriftPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftpulse/id6737479962)

Record, analyze, and share your drift sessions with precision. This app uses GPS and motion sensors to track drift lines, angles, and speed in real-time. Visualize your progress with detailed telemetry and compare your runs to master every drift.

**Highlights:** Real-time drift tracking, Detailed telemetry analytics, Session history and comparison, Social sharing of drifts, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Race Buddy free?

Race Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DriftPulse free?

DriftPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Race Buddy or DriftPulse?

DriftPulse is rated higher. Race Buddy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DriftPulse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Race Buddy or DriftPulse have ads?

Neither Race Buddy nor DriftPulse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Race Buddy or DriftPulse?

Race Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and DriftPulse every 6 weeks. Most recently, Race Buddy was updated on October 25, 2026 and DriftPulse on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*