Comparison

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps vs Trackside

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

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
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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. Track Attack free edition has a 25-minute recording limit per session and up to 10 sessions. External video import and sync are not included. Track Attack Pro removes all limits, unlocks external video sync, and enables more frequent live weather updates for improved on-road accuracy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Trackside

Record and analyze track driving sessions with automatic lap timing, turn-by-turn insights, and video comparison. Connect your iPhone or compatible GPS receiver to capture telemetry data and share performance videos. Explore demo mode to test features without a vehicle.

Highlights
  • Automatic lap timing
  • Turn-by-turn telemetry analysis
  • Reference video comparison
  • Shareable telemetry videos
  • Friends and leaderboards
  • Import from VBOX, Garmin Catalyst
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Get more from every lap with free, unlimited recording and automatic lap timing. Record in any car with your iPhone, analyze your driving, and create shareable telemetry videos. LAP TIMING • Automatic track detection, predicted lap times, and live delta • Create custom circuits and point-to-point courses for autocross and other runs • View live delta timing and control recording with Apple CarPlay ANALYSIS & AI • Compare laps, sectors, and corners, review inputs, and see your optimal lap • Compare reference videos from YouTube with synchronized playback and a live time delta • Get in-app AI insights or explore synced telemetry with the Trackside ChatGPT plugin FRIENDS & LEADERBOARDS • Compare stats and personal bests on friends-only leaderboards • Share full session telemetry with friends and compare laps CAMERAS & VIDEO • Record with your iPhone or control supported GoPro, DJI, and Insta360 cameras • Import footage directly from supported cameras • Sync onboard footage and export videos with telemetry overlays IMPORT, SYNC & EXPORT • Import VBOX, Porsche Track Precision, Garmin Catalyst, and other supported files • Sync sessions with iCloud and export VBOX-compatible files GPS & OBD COMPATIBILITY • RaceBox: Mini, Mini S, and Micro • Dragy: Pro, Lite, DRG70, DRG70-C, and DRG69 • OBD: OBDLink CX, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE/BLE+, Dragy OBD II, Vgate (IOS-Vlink), and OBDBLE PORSCHE DIRECT CONNECTION Trackside supports the same Porsche models as Track Precision. • 911: all 992 models; 991.2 (2017+); 991.1 GT3 / GT3 RS (2015+) • Cayman & Boxster: 982 / 718 (2017+); 981 Cayman GT4 (2015+) • Cayenne, Panamera, and Taycan: 2022+ Questions or feedback? Email trackside@californiamotorsports.co Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps4 screens
Trackside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trackside at daily against Track Attack! Lap timer & maps's fortnightly. Track Attack! Lap timer & maps's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

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 and Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Track Attack! Lap timer & maps against 5.0 for Trackside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Track Attack! Lap timer & maps has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Track Attack! Lap timer & maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trackside's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps ships an update fortnightly, Trackside daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Track Attack! Lap timer & maps versus Trackside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack Attack! Lap timer & mapsTrackside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (147 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings147 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocity Labs LLCDaniel Stratton

Customer experience

Track Attack! Lap timer & maps

All ratings145 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%

Trackside

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

Trackside

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
2 purchases

Trackside

Subscriptions2
  • Trackside Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Trackside Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Track Attack! Lap timer & maps free?
Track Attack! Lap timer & maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trackside free?
Trackside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Track Attack! Lap timer & maps or Trackside?
Trackside is rated higher. Track Attack! Lap timer & maps averages 4.9 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Trackside averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Track Attack! Lap timer & maps or Trackside have ads?
Neither Track Attack! Lap timer & maps nor Trackside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Track Attack! Lap timer & maps or Trackside?
Track Attack! Lap timer & maps ships an update fortnightly, and Trackside daily. Most recently, Track Attack! Lap timer & maps was updated on October 23, 2026 and Trackside on October 24, 2026.

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