Comparison

GPS Lap Timer vs Apexlog

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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://ameblo.jp/miravan2008/entry-12980388291.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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Apexlog

Features
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Apexlog turns your iPhone into a telemetry logger for your motorcycle, car, or any vehicle. Mount it, hit record, and capture your GPS track plus high-rate motion data (accelerometer + gyroscope). Review every ride later on a map, with a G-G friction circle and vehicle attitude — lean, pitch and heading — derived by fusing the sensors. RECORD • GPS track + ~100Hz IMU (accelerometer / gyroscope) to a simple NDJSON file • Background recording (Pro): keep logging with the screen off or your navigation app on top — made for the bike REPLAY & ANALYZE • Your ride on an OpenStreetMap track • G-G diagram (friction circle) and a switchable vehicle gauge: top-down G + yaw, rear-view lean, side-view pitch • Speed, lean, pitch and a fused heading along a scrubbable timeline PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Recordings stay on your device — no account, no cloud, no analytics, no tracking • Share or export only when you choose (Pro) PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription • Background recording • Unlimited log library (free keeps your latest 3) • Share & export your recordings

Screenshots

GPS Lap Timer4 screens
Apexlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Apexlog at none against GPS Lap Timer's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPS Lap Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and Apexlog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Lap Timer ships an update weekly, Apexlog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
GPS Lap Timer versus Apexlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Lap TimerApexlog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakao IchimuraSANEI DENKI, Y.K.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS Lap Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Measurements$3.993 Months
  • Unlimited Measurements$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited measurements$9.99
1 purchases

Apexlog

One-time1
  • Apexlog Pro$5.99

Questions

Is GPS Lap Timer free?
GPS Lap Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apexlog free?
Apexlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPS Lap Timer or Apexlog have ads?
GPS Lap Timer shows ads; Apexlog does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS Lap Timer or Apexlog?
GPS Lap Timer ships an update weekly, and Apexlog every 2 weeks. Most recently, GPS Lap Timer was updated on November 12, 2026 and Apexlog on November 10, 2026.

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