Comparison

My Thrustmaster vs AI Race Engineer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time device setting management
  • Force Feedback and rotation angle adjustment
  • Saveable custom profiles
  • View device inputs
  • In-game statistics analysis
Features
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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.

About

AI Race Engineer

Transform your device into a real race engineer. Get instant feedback on strategy, car performance, and race events. Offers real-time coaching and AI-assisted setup suggestions for supported racing games.

Highlights
  • Real-time race coaching
  • Voice command interaction
  • Live telemetry analysis
  • AI-assisted setup suggestions
  • Corner-by-corner performance breakdown
  • Qualifying cycle assistance
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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

Screenshots

My Thrustmaster4 screens
AI Race Engineer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Race Engineer at 100% against My Thrustmaster's 0%. AI Race Engineer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). My Thrustmaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, 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. AI Race Engineer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. My Thrustmaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI Race Engineer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Thrustmaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of AI Race Engineer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Thrustmaster ships an update every 2 months, AI Race Engineer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Thrustmaster versus AI Race Engineer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ThrustmasterAI Race Engineer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (19 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUILLEMOT CORPORATIONJohan Melot

Customer experience

My Thrustmaster

All ratings19 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AI Race Engineer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Thrustmaster

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AI Race Engineer

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
  • PRO Season Pass7 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • PRO Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year
One-time7
  • 250 Tokens$3.99
  • Gift 1 month PRO$6.99
  • 750 Tokens$8.99
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  • Gift 3 months PRO$14.99
  • Gift 1 year PRO$47.99
  • PRO Lifetime$144.99
  • Gift lifetime PRO$144.99

Questions

Is My Thrustmaster free?
My Thrustmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Race Engineer free?
AI Race Engineer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Thrustmaster or AI Race Engineer?
AI Race Engineer is rated higher. My Thrustmaster averages 2.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while AI Race Engineer averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do My Thrustmaster or AI Race Engineer have ads?
Neither My Thrustmaster nor AI Race Engineer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Thrustmaster or AI Race Engineer?
My Thrustmaster ships an update every 2 months, and AI Race Engineer every 3 days. Most recently, My Thrustmaster was updated on November 3, 2026 and AI Race Engineer on November 9, 2026.

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