Comparison

Dirt TV vs Track Day Essentials

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

Head to head
About

Dirt TV

Stream exclusive motorsports events, including live racing and prestigious competitions. Access a full lineup of automotive content through monthly or yearly subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Live racing events
  • Exclusive motorsports content
  • Monthly subscription
  • Yearly subscription
  • Auto-renewing subscriptions
  • Account management
Features
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Dirt.TV is a television network with its roots deep in the automotive world. Dirt.TV offers an unparalleled line-up of exclusive motorsports, that includes prestigious events such as the Lucas Oil Firecracker 100, LIVE racing events and more. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Dirt TV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.dirt.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.dirt.tv/privacy

About

Track Day Essentials

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Track Day manager is a companion app that allows you to monitor Your ride on any track on Event that uses Track Day Manager to monitor ride results. To use the application ask Your event manager for Your Attendance Number and start tracking your ride.

Screenshots

Dirt TV4 screens
Track Day Essentials4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Track Day Essentials at none against Dirt TV's 4. Track Day Essentials also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). On price, 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. Dirt TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Track Day Essentials asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dirt TV ships an update every 3 months, Track Day Essentials fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dirt TV versus Track Day Essentials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirt TVTrack Day Essentials
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSmozy, LLCBYTEFINE SP Z O O

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dirt TV

Subscriptions2
  • Dirt TV Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Dirt TV Yearly$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • DIRT.tv - 1499$14.99
  • DIRT.tv - 2499$24.99
None

Track Day Essentials

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dirt TV free?
Dirt TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Track Day Essentials free?
Track Day Essentials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dirt TV or Track Day Essentials have ads?
Neither Dirt TV nor Track Day Essentials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dirt TV or Track Day Essentials?
Dirt TV ships an update every 3 months, and Track Day Essentials fortnightly. Most recently, Dirt TV was updated on October 24, 2026 and Track Day Essentials on October 25, 2026.

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