Comparison

Race Stats vs Car Timer

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

Head to head
About

Race Stats

Track your vehicle's performance with real-time GPS speed and G-force readings. Measure acceleration from 0-60 mph or 0-100 km/h, and time your 1/4 mile or 400m runs. Simulate drag races and analyze your car's capabilities to improve driving speed.

Highlights
  • GPS speed tracking
  • Real-time G-force measurement
  • 0-60 mph / 0-100 km/h timer
  • 1/4 mile / 400m timer
  • Drag race simulation
  • Automatic start/stop timer
  • Imperial/metric unit switching
Features
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Your phone is the drag strip — and now the race track too. Race Stats turns your iPhone into a GPS performance timer for cars and motorcycles. Time 0-100 km/h and quarter-mile runs, watch your lean angle live through every corner, and log lap times — no extra hardware needed. NEW FOR RIDERS • Live lean angle for both sides, with a rider that leans with you • Max left and max right lean tracked separately, every session • Lap timer: set your start/finish line and ride — laps are timed automatically • Spoken lap times and gap to your best, straight to your headset • Lap map of your best lap, coloured by lean angle or speed • Share a session slip with your best lap, map and max lean • Best lap, last lap and the gap to your best • A garage for cars and motorcycles, with lean records per bike DRAG & ACCELERATION TIMING • 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph), 0-160, 1/8 mile, ¼ mile, 1 mile • Custom speed ranges and rolling starts, e.g. 60-100 km/h (Pro) • Auto-arm when stopped, auto-start the moment you launch • GPS fused with the accelerometer for precise launch and finish detection • Weather-corrected results (density altitude), like a real drag strip • Estimated wheel horsepower from your run • Personal best alerts on every run HISTORY & SHARING • Every run saved with its speed curve • Personal bests flagged automatically • Compare two runs side by side • Share a branded timing slip with your crew • Export full telemetry as CSV MORE • Real-time g-force meter: launch, braking and cornering grip • Global leaderboards per benchmark — see where you rank • Maintenance reminders: insurance, road tax, oil and service dates • Works with external Bluetooth GPS receivers (RaceBox, NMEA) for 10-25 Hz timing • Metric and imperial units • Your runs and garage are stored on your device FREE AND PRO Timing your runs and the live lean angle gauge are free. Race Stats Pro unlocks the lap timer, saved track sessions with lap maps, the g-force meter, the full garage and run history, run comparison, CSV export and external GPS support. Always obey the law and ride and drive responsibly. Use Race Stats only on closed courses, tracks and drag strips, and mount your phone securely before you set off. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.smpath.com/racestats/policy

About

Car Timer

Measure your vehicle's acceleration and top speed with precision. Supports various speed ranges, custom runs, and drag strip distances. Share your performance results with friends.

Highlights
  • 0-100km/h and 0-60mph timing
  • Top speed recording
  • Custom run timing
  • 1/4 and 1/8 mile (0-400m/0-200m) runs
  • Shareable results
  • Precise speed estimation techniques
Features
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Measure your vehicle's performance with acceleration tests, braking measurements, top speed tracking and drag race timing — all from your phone. Whether you're comparing modifications, testing different vehicles or simply satisfying your curiosity, Car Timer helps you record and analyze performance quickly and accurately. Features • Acceleration tests (0-50 km/h, 0-100 km/h, 0-30 mph, 0-60 mph and custom speed ranges) • Distance tests (200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile and custom distances) • Braking distance measurements • Top speed tracking • Performance history and result comparison • Share results with friends and fellow enthusiasts • Metric and imperial units • Dark mode and customization options Car Timer uses GPS-based speed measurements together with interpolation techniques to estimate results more accurately than raw GPS updates alone. Always obey local traffic laws, posted speed limits and road conditions. Perform testing only when it is safe and legal to do so. Questions, suggestions or bug reports? contact@codingfy.com

Screenshots

Race Stats4 screens
Car Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Race Stats at 4.5 against Car Timer's 3.5. Race Stats also leads on ratings volume (644 vs 13) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Race Stats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Car Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Race Stats holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Race Stats has 644 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Race Stats's written reviews are positive against 33% of Car Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Race Stats ships an update every 8 days, Car Timer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Race Stats versus Car Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRace StatsCar Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (644 ratings) — better3.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings644 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmooth Path Digital S.R.LLorin Nicolae

Customer experience

Race Stats

All ratings642 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative49.1%

Car Timer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Race Stats

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes on some devices
  • Slow to respond during rapid acceleration
  • Inaccurate speed and time readings compared to actual vehicle performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 80-120 km/h, 0-60 mph, and 0-200 km/h measurements
  • Implement a start button and countdown for consistent runs
  • Allow users to delete individual past runs
  • Provide CarPlay support

Car Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Race Stats

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Race Stats Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Car Timer

One-time3
  • PRO - 5 Runs$4.99
  • PRO Unlimited$4.99
  • PRO Unlimited$19.99

Questions

Is Race Stats free?
Race Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Timer free?
Car Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Race Stats or Car Timer?
Race Stats is rated higher. Race Stats averages 4.5 out of 5 from 644 ratings, while Car Timer averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Race Stats or Car Timer have ads?
Neither Race Stats nor Car Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Race Stats or Car Timer?
Race Stats ships an update every 8 days, and Car Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Race Stats was updated on October 24, 2026 and Car Timer on October 24, 2026.

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