Comparison

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps vs Richta GPS

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

Head to head
About

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps

This app transforms your phone into a high-precision GPS lap timer and driving data recorder. Analyze performance with detailed telemetry, compare laps side-by-side with ghost laps, and instantly share videos with custom data overlays. It's designed for track days, racing, and spirited driving.

Highlights
  • High-precision GPS lap timer
  • Real-time driving data and live delta tracking
  • Dual camera video recording with picture-in-picture
  • Ghost laps and lap battles for comparison
  • OBD BLE support for engine data
  • CarPlay support for live data and navigation
  • Customizable data overlays
Features
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GPS lap timer, video recorder, and driving telemetry in one simple app. Record laps, analyze performance, and instantly share videos with data overlays, ghost laps, and lap battles with friends. Unlike traditional lap timers, Track Attack makes video, telemetry, and sharing effortless in one polished app. No syncing, no external tools, no setup. Built for track days, racing, autocross, and canyon drives. Start recording in seconds: no accounts, no setup, just hit record and drive. GPS lap timer and driving analysis • Turn your phone into a high-precision GPS lap timer with real-time driving data • Accurate GPS lap timer for track days, racing, autocross, and hill climbs • Live delta tracking to see where you’re gaining or losing time • Sector times with grid view and HUD display inspired by Formula-style racing • CarPlay support with live lap times, delta, and critical driving data • Create, name, and share custom tracks and circuits in seconds • Heart rate and fatigue tracking to understand driver performance NEW: Ghost laps and lap battles • Compare laps side-by-side with dual video, telemetry overlays, and 2D/3D maps • Ghost laps: race against your best lap like a video game • Lap battles: compare sessions with friends and see who’s faster • Share sessions via AirDrop, link, or message, then export videos for social • Multi-driver and multi-car profiles • Detailed stats organized by driver, car, track or road, and time period Capture and relive every session • Record dual camera video (front + rear) with picture-in-picture • Import and sync external video (GoPro, DJI, Insta360, Meta smartglasses, and more) • Export full sessions or highlights • Social-ready portrait video for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts • Add maps, ghost laps, or lap battles with dual video and overlays • Customize overlays: select from lap time, delta time, sectors, speed, RPM, throttle, GPS, heart rate, and more • Advanced camera stabilization and adjustable focus lock • Videos save directly to Photos for instant sharing Sensors, OBD, and external GPS • OBD BLE support for RPM, throttle, wheel speed, boost pressure, temperatures, and more (not all vehicles support all values) • Brake meter (requires OBD) to analyze threshold braking and trail braking • Capture full sensor data from your device (accelerometer, gyroscope, and more) • External Bluetooth GPS up to 25 Hz (RaceBox Mini, Mini S, Micro) for high-precision GPS and IMU tracking and analysis. Use code TRACKATTACK15 for 15% off RaceBox devices • Improved sensor reliability and failure handling • Access and export raw session data for deeper analysis, then share instantly via AirDrop, email, or message Routes and navigation (road driving) • Plan, create, and drive routes with unlimited waypoints • Perfect for canyon drives, road trips, and scouting new driving routes. • CarPlay support for navigation, recording, and live driving data • Capture video and data as you drive • Create routes by searching or tapping directly on the map • Create, name, and share routes • Clear waypoint info with icons, ETA, and live weather for better route planning and navigation • Optimized for cars and motorcycles (portrait and landscape layout supported) Apple Watch and Health • Apple Watch app with heart rate and calorie tracking per lap, session, and track • Health integration saves driving and racing workouts for deeper analysis Trusted by enthusiasts Trusted by the Porsche Club of America and thousands of performance driving enthusiasts worldwide. The free edition includes up to 6 saved sessions and a 25-minute recording limit per session. 4K recording and external video import and sync require Track Attack Pro. Track Attack Pro removes these limits and enables more frequent live weather updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Richta GPS

Features
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Follow along with a Richta GPS Checkpoint event. Get live score updates and car locations, all from the comfort of your couch.

Screenshots

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps4 screens
Richta GPS1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Richta GPS at none against Track Attack! Lap timer & maps's 2. Track Attack! Lap timer & maps's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). 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. Track Attack! Lap timer & maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Richta GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps ships an update fortnightly, Richta GPS weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Track Attack! Lap timer & maps versus Richta GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack Attack! Lap timer & mapsRichta GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (149 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings149 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocity Labs LLCDavid Bireta

Bugs and requests

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • OBDlink MX+ device not appearing in OBD device list
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues with certain OBD readers
  • CarPlay interference with latest iPhone updates

Requested features

12 requests
  • External video import capability
  • Simulated braking data from G-force sensors
  • Lap splits functionality
  • Leaderboard feature for shared routes with friends
  • Portrait/vertical mode support
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  • Adjustable speedometer limit (not auto-scaling)
  • GoPro picture-in-picture support
  • Theoretical best lap calculations
  • Reference lap selection from different sessions
  • Logo/branding toggle for Pro users
  • Heart rate sync integration
  • Advanced driving analysis tools

Richta GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps

Subscriptions2
  • Track Attack Pro (1 month)$12.991 Month
  • Track Attack Pro (1 year)$59.991 Year
None

Richta GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Track Attack! Lap timer & maps free?
Track Attack! Lap timer & maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Richta GPS free?
Richta GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Track Attack! Lap timer & maps or Richta GPS have ads?
Neither Track Attack! Lap timer & maps nor Richta GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Track Attack! Lap timer & maps or Richta GPS?
Track Attack! Lap timer & maps ships an update fortnightly, and Richta GPS weekly. Most recently, Track Attack! Lap timer & maps was updated on November 7, 2026 and Richta GPS on November 7, 2026.

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