Comparison

dragy·Lap vs Trackside

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

Head to head
About

dragy·Lap

This app acts as a next-generation GPS lap timer, compatible with various Dragy devices. It offers real-time predictive lap timing, dual-camera video recording with data overlays, and detailed analysis tools. Compete on leaderboards and share your best laps instantly.

Highlights
  • Real-time predictive lap timing
  • Dual camera video recording & overlay
  • GoPro & DJI OSMO Action support
  • 3D track replay
  • Lap comparison tools
  • VBO file export
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Dragy Lap is a high‑performance GPS‑based next‑generation lap timer, compatible with Dragy Pro (25 Hz), Dragy DRG70/DRG70‑C (25 Hz), and Dragy DRG69 (10 Hz) device. Go to the track with real-time predictive laptiming. Dual camera recording, video overlay with speedometer, lap time and 3D map. Instantly share the best lap and moment to 3rd party social media. Get verified lap time on the leaderboard. Pair the App with your Dragy device to start performance tracking. Key Features: • Real-Time Predictive Lap Timing See live delta vs. reference lap while you drive, with precise timing up to 25Hz. • Dual Camera Video Recording & Overlay Record front and rear camera footage with overlays showing speed, G-force, lap times, and a dynamic 3D map. • GoPro & DJI OSMO Action Support Import GoPro or DJI OSMO Action 4 footage and automatically sync with GPS and performance data overlays. • 3D Track Replay Review your racing line and performance with interactive 3D replays. • Lap Tool & Comparison Compare laps in detail with side-by-side analysis tools. • VBO File Export Export your session data as a .vbo file for professional analysis in Circuit Tools or other software. • Leaderboard Submit your best lap times to the Dragy Lap Leaderboard and compete with racers worldwide. • Events Join special events and challenges with exclusive rankings and shared leaderboards. • Instant Social Sharing Create highlight cards and share directly to Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp. Ready to level up your laps? Download Dragy Lap today and discover what your vehicle—and you—can really do. **Note: Hardware Required: a Dragy device is required to use this App. Dragy is available on www.goDragy.com

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

dragy·Lap4 screens
Trackside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trackside at 100% against dragy·Lap's 45%. Trackside also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). dragy·Lap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. dragy·Lap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dragy·Lap ships an update fortnightly, Trackside daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
dragy·Lap versus Trackside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdragy·LapTrackside
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarbin Qirui Technology Company With Limited Liability.Daniel Stratton

Customer experience

dragy·Lap

Written reviews55 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral23.6%
Negative30.9%

Trackside

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

In-app purchases

None

dragy·Lap

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trackside

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

Questions

Is dragy·Lap free?
dragy·Lap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trackside free?
Trackside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dragy·Lap or Trackside have ads?
Neither dragy·Lap nor Trackside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dragy·Lap or Trackside?
dragy·Lap ships an update fortnightly, and Trackside daily. Most recently, dragy·Lap was updated on October 21, 2026 and Trackside on October 24, 2026.

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