Race Stats vs POWERlink Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
POWERlink Suite
Control your vehicle's performance wirelessly via Bluetooth with a specialized OBDII dongle. Tune your car, adjust octane levels, monitor live data, and run diagnostics directly from your smartphone or tablet. Experience powerful mobile tuning without the need for a laptop or cords.
- Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
- Vehicle tuning and performance control
- Octane level adjustment
- Live gauge data monitoring
- Diagnostic code reading
- No laptop or cords required
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Join the tuning revolution and experience the game-changing freedom of mobile flashing. This app wirelessly connects via Bluetooth to our POWERlink OBDII Dongle, giving you control to tune your vehicle, change octanes, monitor live gauge data, perform diagnostics, and more -all from the palm of your hand! Add power anytime, anywhere -no laptop, no cords, no hassle. Important Notes: -Requires purchase of POWERlink (V4) OBDII Dongle and tuning software from Integrated Engineering (iE) or Xodus brands. -Mobile support is unavailable for VW MK5 or MK6 generation 2.0T or 2.5L (includes 3C, B6, 8P, 8U, and 5N chassis) and requires a Windows laptop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POWERlink Suite at none against Race Stats's 2. POWERlink Suite also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Race Stats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. POWERlink Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.
POWERlink Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 644 and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Race Stats's written reviews are positive against 56% of POWERlink Suite's.
Race Stats ships an update every 8 days, POWERlink Suite every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Race Stats | POWERlink Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (644 ratings) | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 644 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smooth Path Digital S.R.L | Integrated Engineering |
Customer experience
Race Stats
POWERlink Suite
User reviews
Race Stats
From 644 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate speed and distance measurements
- 🚀 Responsive app performance
- 💯 Useful for tracking vehicle performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate G-force measurements
- 🐛 Delayed or incorrect 0-60 mph/km/h times
- 🔧 Needs more customization options
POWERlink Suite
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful tuning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚗 Convenient mobile tuning
- 🔍 Useful diagnostic tools
- 💪 Impressive performance gains
Room to improve
- 🐛 Flashing/tuning issues
- 🔌 Connectivity problems
- 🤕 Bricked ECU/TCU
- 🕰️ Slow tuning process
- 🤔 Lack of transparency
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
POWERlink Suite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tune flashing failures
- Disconnection during tuning
- Incompatibility with certain vehicles
Requested features
4 requests- Carplay support
- More gauge options
- Ability to revert to previous tune versions
- Support for more vehicle models
In-app purchases
Race Stats
- Monthly Race Stats Pro$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
POWERlink Suite
No in-app purchases








