Freelook Head Tracker vs Race Dashboards Simracing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freelook Head Tracker
Control your game's camera hands-free using your device's front-facing camera. This app works with desktop software to enable free look functionality in simulation games. An ad-supported free version is available, with an ad-free pro upgrade for newer devices.
- Hands-free camera control
- Opentrack integration
- Supports 120fps
- USB connection
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Dark mode
- Gesture support
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Freelook head tracker is a head tracking app for games and simulation software. It works with Opentrack desktop software to allow you to control the free look camera of your sim games hands-free. Freelook will work on all iOS devices with a front facing camera running iOS12 or later. It supports 120fps, USB connection, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, gestures and more. You can use it for free with ads and if you like it, upgrade to pro version without ads (pro version requires iOS15 or later). Opentrack Setup 1. Download, install and run Opentrack software on your PC. Opentrack is a free software dedicated to tracking user’s head movements and relaying the information to games and flight simulation software. For the latest downloads visit https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/releases. 2. Under Input select UDP over network. Click on the settings icon next it and remember the Port number (default is 4242). You will need to enter this value in the app. 3. Under Output select freetrack 2.0 Enhanced. 4. Under Filter select Accela. Accela works great out of the box. If you use any other filter, you may need to adjust its settings. 5. Click Mapping and adjust mapping properties to your liking. 6. If you intend to use the app’s built-in Center feature, click Options and under Shortcuts uncheck Center at startup. 7. Click Start to start receiving inputs. PC (Windows) Setup 1. On the taskbar, right click on the network icon and select Open Network & Internet Settings. 2. Under Advanced Network Settings, click Windows Firewall. 3. Click Advanced Settings to open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. 4. Click Inbound Rules option on the left pane. 5. Click New Rule… on the right pane. 6. Under Rule Type select Program and click Next. 7. Select This Program path. 8. Browse to Opentrack exe file location. It is normally located at “C:\Program Files (x86)\Opentrack\opentrack.exe”. 9. Select Allow the connection. 10. Click Next, do not change any option here and click Next again. 11. Specify a name for this rule. 12. Click Finish. 13. On the taskbar, click on the network icon. 14. Find the network you’re connected to and click Properties. 15. Under Properties, look for your IP address listed next to IPv4 address. You will need to enter this value into the app. 16. You can also find your IP address using Command Prompt. Type ipconfig then press the Enter key. App Setup 1. Run the app. 2. If iOS shows an alert requesting camera access, click OK to grant permission. 3. Click 192.168.100.100 : 4242 next to the Start button and enter IP address and Port number from Opentrack/PC (Windows) Setup. 4. With Opentrack running, click Start. 5. If iOS shows an alert requesting local network access, click OK to grant permission. If the Start button did not change to Stop, click Start again. 6. If you intend to use Opentrack’s Center feature, click More and turn off Center.
Race Dashboards Simracing
Enhance your simracing with real-time telemetry data. This app provides customizable dashboards for popular racing games, offering insights into speed, laps, and more. Connect your device to your PC or console for an immersive virtual racing experience.
- Real-time telemetry data
- Customizable dashboards
- Simplified device pairing
- Free default dashboard
- Unlockable premium dashboards
- Supports multiple sim games
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Transform your simracing experience on Assetto Corsa, Forza Motorsport/Horizon, Project Cars 2, Automobilista 2, Gran Turismo 7 and F126/F125/F124/F123/F122/F1 2021 with our innovative dashboard app, designed for virtual racing enthusiasts. Get a real-time overview of telemetry data with our customizable dashboards and dive even deeper into the action. Key Features: - Simplified Connectivity: Pair your iOS / iPadOS / macOS device with your PC, PS4, PS5 or Xbox by simply entering your device's IP address. Ensure both devices are connected to the same network. - Real-time Telemetry: Access telemetry data from your gaming session instantly, including speed, laps, gear ratio, lap times, and much more. Stay informed about crucial race details. - Free Default Dashboard: Enjoy the basic experience with a free default dashboard included. It's perfect for newcomers or those who want a quick overview of their statistics. - Unlock All Dashboards: For an even richer experience, unlock all available dashboards through a single in-app purchase. Download our app today and experience the thrill of simracing like never before! * We are not an official Assetto Corsa / Forza / F1 / Gran Turismo app, only a compatible telemetry app made by fans, for fans. Terms of use: https://rthlabs.com/files/apps/simracing/terms_of_use.pdf Privacy policy: https://rthlabs.com/files/apps/simracing/privacy.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Race Dashboards Simracing at none against Freelook Head Tracker's shown. Race Dashboards Simracing also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Freelook Head Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (86% vs 64%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Freelook Head Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Race Dashboards Simracing sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Race Dashboards Simracing holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 44 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Freelook Head Tracker's written reviews are positive against 64% of Race Dashboards Simracing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Freelook Head Tracker ships an update weekly, Race Dashboards Simracing monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Freelook Head Tracker | Race Dashboards Simracing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (32 ratings) | 4.5 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jung Son | Quentin Rathonie |
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Freelook Head Tracker
Race Dashboards Simracing
In-app purchases
Freelook Head Tracker
- Pro Version$9.99
Race Dashboards Simracing
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$11.991 Year
- Dashboards for GT7$7.99
- Dashboards for Assetto Corsa$7.99
- Dashboards for F123$7.99
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- Dashboards Forza Motorsport$7.99
- Dashboards Forza Horizon$7.99
- Dashboards Automobilista / PC$8.99
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