DragLights vs DragRacing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DragLights
Measure acceleration with multiple modes for sports and racing. Offers different tree types for varied measurement intervals. Designed for quick and automatic data capture.
- Automatic acceleration measurement
- Multiple measurement modes
- Sport and race trees
- Adjustable measurement intervals
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Autostart acceleration measurement. Choose from 3 types of trees - SPORT 0.500, PRO 0.400, PRO 0.500 and race!
DragRacing
Measure drag racing times accurately using GPS without specialized equipment. Track your 0-60 times, 1/4 mile, and 1/2 mile performance. Ideal for test runs and training, it offers multiple measurement points and result history.
- GPS-based time measurement
- Multiple distance markers (60ft to 1/2 mile)
- 0-60 time and max speed tracking
- Countdown start with false start detection
- Sensing start for automatic measurement
- Historical results storage (1000 cases)
- Unit selection (km/h or mph)
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“DragRacing" is an app that measures times in a drag racing machine on road without measurement facilities. The app measures times with GPS at 60 feet, 330 feet, 660 feet, 1000 feet, 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile. It is a very useful app for test run or training of drag racing! Please use it with safety first. Please comply with the law when using it on public roads. (How to use) 1. Fix the iPhone (or iPad with GPS) with DragRacing installed on the dashboard of your car so that it does not wobble. When using it on a motorcycle, install it on the handlebar or fuel tank. 2. Tap the "Start/Sensing" button or "Start/Countdown" button. After that, instructions will be displayed. 3. If the "Start/Sensing" button is tapped, measurements will be taken repeatedly. Press the "Stop" button to end the measurement. 4. Once the measurement is complete, the latest results will be displayed. The measurement date is also displayed, and the last line indicates the start status as shown below. - Sensing: Sensing start - ○Clean: No False with Countdown start - ×False: False with Countdown start 5. To view previous results, tap the "< Prev" button. (Button function) - Stop: Measurement ends. If you tap before the count reaches zero in Countdown start mode, the state before the countdown started will be restored. - Start/Countdown: The time will start with a countdown and be measured. False start will be checked. - Start/Sensing: The system detects when the vehicle starts and measures the time. The measurement is repeated. - Share: A window opens to share the displayed result. - < Prev: Displays older results. - Next >: Displays results newer than the past results displayed by clicking the "< Prev" button. - km/h / mph: Selects the unit of speed (Measurement range) - km/h: From 0-20 km/h to unlimited every 20 km/h. 0-400 m. 0-1 km. - mph: From 0-10 mph to unlimited every 10 mph. 0-1/4 mile. 0-1 km. - Max speed (Large speed display on the screen) When in the stopped state (when neither "Start/Countdown" nor "Start/Sensing" buttons are tapped), tap the "Stop" button twice to turn it on and off. The speed is displayed during measurement. (Start-sensor sensitivity setting) In the stopping state, tap buttons “Stop" → "< Prev" → "Next >" → "< Prev" → "< Prev" to open the setting window at the top of the screen. You can select 5 levels of sensitivity. Please adjust it if there are many false positives or if the response is slow. It is probably not necessary to adjust it. (Note) - 1000 cases of measurement results are stored. - When you uninstall DragRacing, the stored measurement results will be deleted. - DragRacing does not work on iPads without GPS. - If the GPS signal or device reception sensitivity is low, operation may become unstable. - If the starting acceleration is too small, it may not be measured correctly. - The developer assumes no responsibility for any accident, violation, loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app. Terms of Use: This application is provided under the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DragRacing at 4.1 against DragLights's 1.9. DragLights's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. DragLights sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DragRacing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DragRacing holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of DragLights's written reviews are positive against 33% of DragRacing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DragLights ships an update every 3 weeks, DragRacing monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | DragLights | DragRacing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (14 ratings) | 4.1 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VOLODYMYR YEFIMOV | Takao Ichimura |
Customer experience
DragLights
DragRacing
In-app purchases
DragLights
- Remove Ads$2.99
DragRacing
- Feature enhancements$3.993 Months
- Feature enhancements$5.991 Year
- Feature enhancements$9.99









