Comparison

The Cushion vs RacePrep

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

Head to head
About

The Cushion

Stream live and on-demand auto racing from across the United States. Features a wide variety of racing series, including Sprint Cars, Late Models, and Modifieds. Offers over 250 live broadcasts annually.

Highlights
  • Live local and regional auto racing
  • Over 250 live race broadcasts annually
  • Sprint Cars, Late Models, Modifieds, and more
  • On-demand race content
  • Dirt track racing focus
Features
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Get to watch LIVE local and regional Auto Racing from throughout the United States. The best dirt track racing from watching future stars to our veteran heros of our beloved short tracks. Come to watch: • Over 250 Live Race Broadcasts per Year • Sprint Cars • Big and Small Block Modifieds • Super Late Models • UMP/IMCA style Modifieds • Micro Sprints • Outlaw Karts • Traveling Series to Individual Weekly Track Broadcasts The Cushion // Dirt Diversified To access all features and content you can subscribe to The Cushion on a yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.thecushion.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.thecushion.com/privacy

About

RacePrep

This app helps racers manage preventative maintenance and upkeep schedules. It centralizes tasks with features like lap tracking, inspection checklists, and a parts database. Optimize your vehicle's care for a competitive edge.

Highlights
  • Preventative maintenance tracking
  • Lap counting dashboard
  • Weekly inspection tasks
  • Shopping list
  • Parts and supplies database
  • Race team management
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Built by racers, for racers, RacePrep helps keep track of your preventative maintenance and upkeep schedule so you can transform meticulous care into a winning strategy. The app centralizes maintenance tasks in one place using tools such as a lap tracking dashboard, weekly inspection tasks, shopping list, parts and supplies database, and race team management. Please read our terms and conditions: https://www.raceyear.app/raceprep/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

The Cushion4 screens
RacePrep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RacePrep at 5.0 against The Cushion's 3.6. RacePrep also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). The Cushion's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Cushion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $37.99 per month and RacePrep sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RacePrep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Cushion has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of The Cushion's written reviews are positive against 100% of RacePrep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Cushion ships an update every 2 months, RacePrep monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Cushion versus RacePrep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CushionRacePrep
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperT2 Digital Inc.RaceYear

Customer experience

The Cushion

All ratings24 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

RacePrep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Cushion

Subscriptions2
  • The Cushion Monthly$37.991 Month
  • The Cushion Yearly$269.001 Year
One-time8
  • The Cushion - 2099$20.99
  • The Cushion - 2199$21.99
  • The Cushion - 2299$22.99
Show 5 more
  • The Cushion - 2399$23.99
  • The Cushion - 2499$24.99
  • The Cushion - 2799$27.99
  • The Cushion - 3999$39.99
  • The Cushion - 9999$99.99
10 purchases

RacePrep

Subscriptions10
  • RacePrep +1 Car (2 Total) M$2.991 Month
  • RacePrep +1 Car (3 Total) M$2.991 Month
  • RacePrep +1 Car (7 Total) M$2.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • RacePrep +1 Car (9 Total) M$2.991 Month
  • Team Plan + 1st Car (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • RacePrep +1 Car (4 Total)$25.001 Year
  • RacePrep +1 Car (3 Total)$25.001 Year
  • RacePrep +1 Car (2 Total)$25.001 Year
  • Annual plan, 3 Months free3 Months trial$59.991 Year
  • Team Plan + 1st Car (Annual)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is The Cushion free?
The Cushion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RacePrep free?
RacePrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Cushion or RacePrep?
RacePrep is rated higher. The Cushion averages 3.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while RacePrep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Cushion or RacePrep have ads?
Neither The Cushion nor RacePrep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Cushion or RacePrep?
The Cushion ships an update every 2 months, and RacePrep monthly. Most recently, The Cushion was updated on November 11, 2026 and RacePrep on November 4, 2026.

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