APEX Pro (New) vs GPS Lap Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APEX Pro (New)
This app provides advanced data acquisition and analysis for motorsports enthusiasts. It offers real-time feedback and detailed post-session insights to help drivers improve their performance on the track. Features include GPS lap timing, vehicle diagnostics, and performance modeling.
- Real-time in-car feedback
- Extensive post-session analysis
- GPS lap timing
- Vehicle diagnostics (OBDII)
- Performance modeling (APEX Score)
- Lap replay and data overlay
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APEX Pro is powerful, cost effective, data acquisition for motorsports. APEX Pro's mission is to lower the barrier to quality data acquisition by providing simple to use standalone hardware, controlled by your Apple/ iOS device, and the NEW APEX Pro Lap Timer feature that does not require hardware. The APEX Pro Hardware uses a 9 Axis IMU, a 10HZ GPS and machine learning to model the track and your vehicle's capabilities. APEX provides real-time feedback via LED's while in car and extensive information on the app post driving session. Who is APEX Pro for? APEX helps drivers learn to drive the car at the limit of the tire's grip. Whether you are a racer, track day driver, or autocrosser, that is a valuable skill to have. It is a Grip Gauge that shows you where extra grip is being left on the table. APEX Pro customers participate in all types of four wheeled motorsports: Road Racing, Autocross, Rally, Track Days/ HPDE, Time Attack. What does APEX offer with the APEX Pro Hardware? 10 x GPS accuracy and frequency of the smartphone GPS, APEX’s proprietary machine learning model (APEX Score) for real-time, in-car analysis, MPH/KPH selection, Crew View: Access Live Feed posting of User Records, Ability to post laps to “Top Ten” record board, Extensive post-session analysis, Overlay APEX Score, Speed, Lat G, Long G, OBDII channels (with OBDII hardware), Yaw Rate on GPS image, histogram plots, X,Y chart, and Scatterplot, Lap Replay, Interactive Speedometer, Light Bar replay, AirDrop Data sharing, Overlay laps from different days or sessions at the same track. Gain/ Loss Time overlay on GPS Satellite image. What does the App offer with APEX Pro OBDII? For everyday use: Gage cluster for live engine data. Check engine light (MIL) diagnostic codes. Zero-to-sixty MPH timer. For racing: High quality GPS Lap Timing with Phone GPS, Access to Crew View Live feed, GPS Satellite image overlay with heat maps showing Speed and Long. G, Speed trace and histogram plots for further analysis, OBDII data channels recorded, Lap replay function with interactive speedometer, AirDrop data sharing for data overlay with other drivers on the same track, Auto track selection at hundreds of official tracks around the world. Toggle “Enable Phone GPS Logging” to use the app with no APEX Pro Hardware. What does the App offer with 'Lap Timer Plus' subscription? After your first lap on track, the timer can be used to show your predicted lap time or the delta between your current lap and your best so far. This allows competitive drivers to quickly identify the effect of changes in the driving line or the effect of traffic. For review, the track can be split into sectors and a theoretical best lap calculated to set goals for your next session. Video can be recorded during a driving session and then rendered with data overlays after the session. Please visit www.apextrackcoach.com for detailed information, FAQ’s / documentation, videos and more. Follow @officialapexpro on Facebook and Instagram! EULA: https://apextrackcoach.com/eula/
GPS Lap Timer
Accurately measure lap and sector times for race tracks using your iPhone's GPS. This app employs proprietary algorithms for precise timing without external receivers. It saves approximately 10,000 laps and supports numerous circuits worldwide.
- Accurate lap and sector timing
- Uses iPhone GPS
- Proprietary measurement algorithms
- Saves up to 10,000 laps
- Supports numerous global circuits
- Stand-by mode for pocket use
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• "GPS Lap Timer" is a lap timer app for racing circuits that utilizes the iPhone's GPS function. • Easily and accurately measure lap times and sector times using only your iPhone. No external GPS receiver is required. • The accuracy of a GPS lap timer is not determined solely by the GPS update frequency. This app achieves highly accurate lap time measurement through its unique measurement logic. • Approximately 10,000 measured lap times are saved and can be viewed and shared. • Enjoy a fulfilling racing life with this app! (How to use) Please see "https://gpslaptimer.blogspot.com/2026/08/gps-lap-timer-free-ios-app.html”. You can also access it from “Settings” → “User Guide” in the app. (Measurable circuits) Planned to be added. Please let us know if you have any requests. Please also report any bugs or issues. (Australia) Sydney Motorsport Park (Brabham, Gardner GP, Druitt North) Sydney Motorsport Park Amaroo South (Canada) Calabogie Motorsports Park CTMP Driver Development Track CTMP Grand Prix Track CTMP Karting Track (CCW) CTMP Karting Track (CW) Toronto Motorsports Park (CCW) Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) (France) Circuit Paul Ricard (Gernany) Nürburgring Nordschleife Nürburgring Nordschleife (BTG) (Japan) Please see “https://gpslaptimer.blogspot.com/2026/08/list-of-japanese-circuits.html”. (Malaysia) Sepang International Circuit (Taiwan) Lihpao G2 Circuit (Thailand) Chang International Circuit (United Kingdom) Oulton Park Circuit Silverstone International Circuit Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit Silverstone Stowe Circuit Silverstone National Circuit Donington Park Circuit Brands Hatch GP Circuit Brands Hatch Indy Circuit (United States) Blackhawk Farms Raceway BRP Kart CCW1 BRP Kart CW1 BRP Race CCW1 BRP Race CW1 BRP Race CCW2 BRP Race CW2 BRP The Circuit CCW (Buttonwillow Raceway Park) BRP The Circuit CW (Buttonwillow Raceway Park) Laguna Seca Road America Sebring Raceway GP Road Course Sonoma Raceway Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) Summit Point (Jefferson Circuit CCW) Summit Point (Shenandoah Circuit CCW) VIR Grand∙Full Course VIR North Course VIR South Course VIR Patriot Course Waterford Hills Road Racing The developer assumes no responsibility for any accident, violation, loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app. Terms of Use: This application is provided under the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: APEX Pro (New) at none against GPS Lap Timer's shown. APEX Pro (New) also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 62%). On price, update cadence, 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. APEX Pro (New) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and GPS Lap Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
APEX Pro (New) ships an update every 8 days, GPS Lap Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APEX Pro (New) | GPS Lap Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apex Pro LLC | Takao Ichimura |
Customer experience
APEX Pro (New)
GPS Lap Timer
In-app purchases
APEX Pro (New)
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$98.991 Year
GPS Lap Timer
- Unlimited Measurements$3.993 Months
- Unlimited Measurements$5.991 Year
- Unlimited measurements$9.99
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