My Thrustmaster vs AI Race Engineer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Thrustmaster
Fine-tune your racing devices for optimal performance on PC. Adjust settings like Force Feedback and rotation angle in real-time, save custom profiles for different games and cars, and analyze your in-game statistics to improve your driving skills.
- Real-time device setting management
- Force Feedback and rotation angle adjustment
- Saveable custom profiles
- View device inputs
- In-game statistics analysis
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My Thrustmaster app is the easiest way to fine-tune your racing devices so that you can perform your very best on the tracks! IMPORTANT! Compatible on PC only with T598, T818, T-GT, TS-XW, TS-PC, T300, TX, T248, T128, T150, TMX, Raceline LC and T-LCM. A Wi-Fi connection and the latest Thrustmaster PC drivers are required. Welcome to the Thrustmaster ecosystem. OPTIMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE: - Connect to your Thrustmaster racing devices with My Thrustmaster app to manage their settings. Optimize your racing experience by fine-tuning all of your racing wheel base's settings, including Force Feedback, damper and rotation angle. Adjust settings while you're playing: your device's settings are instantly updated with no need to exit the game or restart your racing wheel base. SAVE SETTINGS PROFILES: - Adapt your settings for games, cars or wheels you play with, and save a dedicated profile for each situation. Swap between your settings profiles on the fly, and be ready to race instantly. VIEW YOUR INPUTS: - View device buttons and axis inputs in real time to make sure your expectations are matched. MONITOR YOUR DATA LIVE: - Display telemetry data live on your mobile while playing to your favorites simracing games* Stay tuned: there are tons more great features to come! *Compatible games to be check on our support website.
AI Race Engineer
Transform your smartphone into a personal race engineer. Get real-time race strategy, coaching, and car analysis through voice commands. Optimize your performance with AI-assisted setup suggestions and detailed corner-by-corner feedback.
- Voice-activated race engineer
- Real-time game data integration
- Full race strategy and coaching
- Qualifying cycle analysis
- Corner-by-corner performance debrief
- AI-assisted car setup (PRO)
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AI Race Engineer — Your personal AI race engineer Turn your smartphone into a real race engineer. Talk, listen, drive — like a driver on the pit wall. SUPPORTED GAMES F1 2020, F1 2021, F1 22, F1 23, F1 24, F1 25 and F1 26, plus Gran Turismo 7. PC COMPANION (WINDOWS) Run the Windows companion and the app at the same time: a full landscape dashboard on your PC screen, with your phone or tablet still live beside it. The companion reads the game telemetry and relays it to the app, so the game only ever needs one address — and there is no extra dashboard software to install. Assetto Corsa Competizione is supported in the companion only (beta), not on phone or tablet. TALK TO YOUR ENGINEER Ask "Tyre strategy?", "Leader's lap time?", "Where am I losing time?" — your engineer answers instantly. Say "RADIO", then ask out loud (internet recommended for the best voice experience). On supported titles, PRO users can map a controller or wheel button to the radio. CONNECTED TO YOUR GAMES IN REAL TIME Connect directly to leading racing simulators. The app auto-detects your game and reads live data: on full-grid titles — tyres, weather, standings, gaps and rival strategies; on single-car sims — your live car data (tyres, fuel, lap and corner data). On grid titles, enable telemetry in the game first. The richer the data, the deeper the coaching. FULL RACE COACHING Your engineer manages the race like a real strategist: pit timing, undercut, tyre wear, weather alerts, Safety Car, fuel, ERS, penalties — every call in real time. Proactive coaching works trackside, even offline. QUALIFYING DONE RIGHT The full qualifying cycle: gap on the outlap, total radio silence on the push lap, sector-by-sector debrief after each run, automatic re-push detection. CORNER-BY-CORNER ANALYSIS After a flying lap, your engineer tells you where you're losing time and in which phase — braking, apex or acceleration. Ask anytime, in qualifying, practice and time trial. AI-ASSISTED SETUP (PRO · Practice & Time Trial) Just drive. After a few clean laps: "We've got data — box now to adjust the setup." Choose Performance, Stability or Baseline, and optionally describe the car's feel by voice. The engineer studies your best lap and feedback to suggest setup changes for the track, conditions and your driving. Internet required. F1, Gran Turismo and Assetto Corsa Competizione are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with AI Race Engineer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://airaceengineer.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://airaceengineer.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AI Race Engineer at 3.6 against My Thrustmaster's 2.3. AI Race Engineer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). My Thrustmaster's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AI Race Engineer holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively.
My Thrustmaster ships an update every 2 months, AI Race Engineer every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | My Thrustmaster | AI Race Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (19 ratings) | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guillemot Corporation | Johan Melot |
Customer experience
My Thrustmaster
AI Race Engineer
In-app purchases
My Thrustmaster
No in-app purchases
AI Race Engineer
No in-app purchases
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