RaceSync vs HDZap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RaceSync
Discover and join FPV drone races globally with this app. Find local and international events, view detailed race information, and manage your participation. Organizers can also create and manage races.
- Find and join drone races worldwide
- Customizable race feed filters
- Detailed race information and standings
- In-app race fee payments
- Push notifications for race updates
- Manage and create races (organizers)
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Experience the thrill of drone racing with RaceSync, the official app of the MultiGP Drone Racing League. Easily find and join FPV drone races hosted by MultiGP chapters around the world—just create a free account and start exploring. For Racers: * Search conveniently for local and international race events with customizable race feed filters. * Browse all the MultiGP Series and quickly find the ones you are part of, including the 2026 Regional Series qualifiers and more. * Checkout the season Global Qualifier standings and filter by pilot name or country, and quickly share your personal results to social media. * Access detailed race information, including participants, video frequencies, ZippyQ web schedule and race result standings. * Pay race fees directly in-app using PayPal or credit card (USD only). * Stay updated about your next race round with push notifications from ZippyQ. * For detailed live results during a race, quickly access either LiveFPV or FPVScore pages. * Add events to your calendar and get directions to the venue. * Access your MultiGP QR code to be used at a ZippyQ kiosk. For Chapter Organizers: * Create, duplicate, delete and manage races with ease. * Manage pilot registrations, race payments, race series and more. Download RaceSync today and elevate your drone racing experience!
HDZap
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HDZap is a manual lap timer for FPV drone racing. Tap the LAP button as your pilot crosses the finish line — the split time instantly appears on their Digital FPV Goggle OSD via the M5StickS3 Bluetooth bridge. No hardware? No problem. HDZap works as a standalone lap timer — race history, best laps, and pace tracking all work without any external device. FEATURES • One-tap lap recording • Live lap time on Digital FPV Goggle OSD via ESP-NOW • Race history with best lap and lap averages • Share race results as an image • Flight battery voltage and percentage from backpack telemetry • Adjustable OSD layout • Low-latency BLE connection OPTIONAL HARDWARE (for OSD display) • M5StickS3 (ESP32-S3) flashed with HDZap firmware • Digital FPV Goggle with ELRS backpack The firmware and setup guide are available at the support link below. HDZAP PREMIUM (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Swap the default iOS voice for natural AI announcer voices powered by AWS Polly and Microsoft Azure — 30 voices in English and Japanese. • HDZap Premium Monthly — JPY 450 / month • HDZap Premium Yearly — JPY 4,000 / year Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://saqoosha.github.io/HDZap/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RaceSync at none against HDZap's 2. RaceSync also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). HDZap's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. HDZap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RaceSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
RaceSync ships an update every 3 months, HDZap weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaceSync | HDZap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MultiGP Inc. | Saqoosha |
In-app purchases
RaceSync
No in-app purchases
HDZap
- HDZap Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- HDZap Premium Yearly$44.491 Year









