# Track Attack! Lap timer & maps vs Garmin Catalyst™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garmin Catalyst™ at none against Track Attack! Lap timer & maps's 2. Track Attack! Lap timer & maps's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 82%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Track Attack! Lap timer & maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Garmin Catalyst™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Track Attack! Lap timer & maps against 4.8 for Garmin Catalyst™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 120 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Track Attack! Lap timer & maps's written reviews are positive against 82% of Garmin Catalyst™'s.

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps ships an update every 2 weeks, Garmin Catalyst™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Track Attack! Lap timer & maps | Garmin Catalyst™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-attack-lap-timer-and-maps/id1557802135/reviews)** | [4.8 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-catalyst/id1603280610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 120 |
| Positive reviews | **97.9% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Velocity Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557802137) | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) |

## What reviewers say

### Track Attack! Lap timer & maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-attack-lap-timer-and-maps/id1557802135)

Record your drives with video and GPS data. Plan routes with unlimited waypoints and navigate with live weather. For track use, it offers accurate lap timing and performance analysis. Supports dual-camera recording and customizable data overlays.

**Highlights:** Lap timer with delta bars, Route planning with unlimited waypoints, Dual-camera picture-in-picture video recording, Customizable video overlays, OBD, GPS, and heart rate sensor support, Shareable routes and data

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Track Attack Pro (1 month) | $12.99 | per month |
| Track Attack Pro (1 year) | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely user-friendly interface and easy setup
- 🎥 High-quality video recording with customizable overlays
- 📊 Comprehensive telemetry data and lap timing accuracy
- 🔗 Seamless OBD2 device connectivity via Bluetooth
- 💰 Free base version with optional paid features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Subscription required for full functionality
- 📱 Landscape-only mode limits accessibility
- 🎨 Limited customization for visual elements (logo, dial styles)
- 🔌 Occasional Bluetooth connectivity issues with some OBD devices
- 📺 Logo placement takes up significant screen space

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Garmin Catalyst™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-catalyst/id1603280610)

Access and analyze your motorsports performance data on your smartphone. Review lap times, session summaries, and driver profiles. Track annual driving activity and session weather conditions.

**Highlights:** Access performance data, View lap times, Session summaries, Customizable driver profiles, Track annual activity, Record weather conditions

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Great performance data
- 💡 Actionable driving insights
- 👍 Simple setup
- 👍 Great for track drivers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches when logging in
- 🐛 App just glitches
- 🐛 Loading is soooo slow
- 🐛 Not user friendly
- 🐛 Comparing to friends frequently fails

**Reported bugs**

- Everytime you try logging in the app just glitches anyways can’t even get logged in.
- Comparing to others frequently fails
- Compare to friend feature way to frequently fails with the message about the tracks not matching well enough despite being the same track on the same days even.
- New version is off
- It won’t let me compare the laps with other friends on the same day. Says lap not similar. Literally same day same track same session.

**Requested features**

- Option to select 1-5 laps for optimum view
- Watch reference videos side by side on the Catalyst
- Add video review on phone or iPad
- Allow moving videos to iCloud for review
- Ability to download in-car camera footage directly from device to app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Track Attack! Lap timer & maps free?

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Garmin Catalyst™ free?

Garmin Catalyst™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Track Attack! Lap timer & maps or Garmin Catalyst™?

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps is rated higher. Track Attack! Lap timer & maps averages 4.9 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Garmin Catalyst™ averages 4.8 from 120 ratings.

### Do Track Attack! Lap timer & maps or Garmin Catalyst™ have ads?

Neither Track Attack! Lap timer & maps nor Garmin Catalyst™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Track Attack! Lap timer & maps or Garmin Catalyst™?

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps ships an update every 2 weeks, and Garmin Catalyst™ monthly. Most recently, Track Attack! Lap timer & maps was updated on September 18, 2026 and Garmin Catalyst™ on September 23, 2026.

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