Comparison

Car Timer vs Racebox

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

Head to head
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

About

Racebox

Features
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Racebox companion app allows you to get detailed and precise results about your vehicle dynamics at 16Hz when paired with an external Racebox Bluetooth GPS device. The app will allow to: - Measure acceleration time from a standstill to a certain speed (0-60 km/h, 0-100 km/h, etc.) - Measure acceleration time from a standstill to a certain distance (60 ft, 1/4 mile, 1 mile, etc.) - Measure acceleration time in a certain speed range (80-120 km/h, 100-200 km/h, etc.) - Set up your custom metrics for speed and distance - Show your current driving data (altitude, heading, acceleration, road incline, precise speed, etc.) - Save VIDEO of your racing, follow onboarding instructions inside the app! All test runs are saved to the internal database allowing further sorting and filtering. For every test run the app keeps all necessary information for further analysis: - Detailed results for all metrics - Driving logs in CSV format - Result status based on road incline - Test run live map - Top speed and acceleration during the run Racebox app allows the creation of multiple user profiles for different vehicles. Select your preferred language inside the app. Export and share your test results! IMPORTANT: This app works only with Racebox devices (www.racebox.ru) and NOT with the iOS device's internal GPS.

Screenshots

Car Timer4 screens
Racebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Racebox at none against Car Timer's 3. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Car Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Racebox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Car Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Racebox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Car Timer versus Racebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar TimerRacebox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorin NicolaeDmitry Borodaenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Car Timer

One-time3
  • PRO - 5 Runs$4.99
  • PRO Unlimited$4.99
  • PRO Unlimited$19.99
None

Racebox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Car Timer free?
Car Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Racebox free?
Racebox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Car Timer or Racebox have ads?
Neither Car Timer nor Racebox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Car Timer or Racebox?
Car Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Racebox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Car Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Racebox on October 10, 2026.

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