# iRacing Companion vs Trackside

The clearest difference is rating: Trackside at 5.0 against iRacing Companion's 4.3. Trackside also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). iRacing Companion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (191 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. iRacing Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trackside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRacing Companion has 191 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of iRacing Companion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trackside's.

iRacing Companion ships an update monthly, Trackside daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRacing Companion | Trackside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iracing-companion/id1620903126/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackside-gps-lap-timer/id6796196239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iRacing co Motorsport Simulati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620903128) | [Daniel Stratton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555112389) |

## What reviewers say

### iRacing Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iracing-companion/id1620903126)

Stay informed about upcoming races and manage your iRacing profile with this official companion app. Track statistics, favorite series, set race reminders, and view news updates. Sync your account across multiple devices for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Race schedule and reminders, Profile statistics and licenses, Series exploration and favorites, Upcoming race overview, League management, Account syncing across devices, iRacing news updates

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 📅 Comprehensive race schedule and upcoming races display
- 📊 Detailed stats and standings information
- 🔔 Useful notification and reminder features
- 👥 Ability to track friends' progress and performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent sync issues between app and main application
- 🐛 Race time display errors
- 🐛 App crashes and fails to launch
- 🐛 API-related failures and loading errors
- ⏰ Timezone conversion issues (displaying server time instead of local time)

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to launch after updates
- Series screen selector crashes to home screen
- News screen not working
- Filters not functioning properly in series list
- Login verification loop - 'Verification required' error

**Requested features**

- Ability to register and withdraw from races directly in app
- View and watch race replays in app
- Show MPR (Minimum Participation Requirement) filter for races
- Display eligible cars for each race
- Upload profile pictures for user accounts


### Trackside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackside-gps-lap-timer/id6796196239)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trackside Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Trackside Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRacing Companion free?

iRacing Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trackside free?

Trackside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iRacing Companion or Trackside?

Trackside is rated higher. iRacing Companion averages 4.3 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Trackside averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do iRacing Companion or Trackside have ads?

Neither iRacing Companion nor Trackside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRacing Companion or Trackside?

iRacing Companion ships an update monthly, and Trackside daily. Most recently, iRacing Companion was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trackside on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*