Comparison

MX Buddy vs CrossBox Lap Timing

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

Head to head
About

MX Buddy

This app provides comprehensive tools for motocross racers, including GPS tracking, lap time analysis, and bike setup management. It offers detailed performance metrics and works offline on outdoor tracks.

Highlights
  • GPS recording and live data display
  • Import data from various GPS devices and files
  • Detailed lap and split time analysis
  • Race start and corner analysis
  • Bike setup management for different tracks
  • Maintenance reminders and tracking
  • Offline functionality on outdoor tracks
Features
Currently charting
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THE #1 MOTOCROSS APP Why choose MX Buddy? - One-time payment. No subscription needed! - Works on any outdoor track without internet connection. - MX Buddy is packed with features and much more flexible than other motocross apps! Here you find all compatible GPS devices: https://mxbuddyapp.com/devices Main features of the app: GPS Recording • Live with the iPhone, the Apple Watch or for high precision GPS with the XGPS160 or the RaceBox Mini (S) • Live panels for the display of times, consistency and much more • Live speaking of lap and split times • Heart rate recording (heart rate belt required) • Race mode (time and laps) Import GPS Data • RaceBox Mini S or Micro • XGPS160 • Polar Flow • Garmin Connect • Workouts from Apple Health • Apple Watch App • GPX, TCX, KML, VBO or FIT Files Lap Times • Import LITPro • Import MYLaps • Motocross stopwatch • Manual input Analysis • Lap and split times • Race start analysis (RaceBox Mini required) • GPS playback with metrics (speed, acceleration, etc.) • Corner analysis • Speed, distance and consistency score • Theoretically best lap time • Segment comparison • Improvement potential per segment • Extensive statistics • Summary of all sessions with chart and statistics • Heart rate analysis • Best race strategy • Track consistency over time Bikes • Manage setups for every track and track condition • Load the fastest setup per track and soil • Maintenance reminders • Full export of all maintenances as PDF Additional • Custom tracks with map, GPS setup and type of soil • Track weather • Rider profile with picture and name • Season goals • iCloud backups and a lot more... Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background (on iPhone or Apple Watch) can dramatically decrease battery life. If you have questions, feel free to ask me! mxbuddy@peacher.de GET READY TO RACE WITH MX BUDDY !

About

CrossBox Lap Timing

This app transforms your smartphone into a high-precision lap analyzing tool. It provides detailed insights into lap times, section times, and performance on the track, even offline. With optional hardware, it can also record heart rate and brake/acceleration forces.

Highlights
  • High-precision lap timing (0.05s accuracy)
  • Lap and section time analysis
  • Visualize time gains/losses on track
  • Offline usage for analysis
  • Lap comparison and track leaderboards
  • Logbook for bike setup and track info
  • Cloud data backup
Features
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THE MOST ACCURATE GPS LAP TIMING APP ON THE MARKET. Made for all kinds of racing sports, such as Motocross, GoKarting, Car Racing (Circuit / Track Days), Jestski, and more. Crossbox will transform your smartphone into a high-precision lap analyzing tool. In combination with the Crossbox CBX GPS receiver or the Racebox Mini, MiniS or Micro, it provides unique features to take your skills to the next level. Accurate to 0.02 seconds, the app will not only indicate your lap times, it will also visualize where on the track you are winning or losing time. Crossbox has been tested and approved by professional racers all over the world. This user friendly app is the perfect tool to reduce your lap times in any kind of racing sport, such as Motocross, Downhill MTB, Gokart and more. Crossbox Features: • Attach the GPS to your helmet or bike and ride. Analyze your run afterwards, no phone required during your session • Lap times • Section times • Jump distance (Only with CBX30) • Brake- and acceleration forces (Only with CBX30) • Record your heartrate (Only with CBX30) • Lap X: your theoretical fastest lap, all the fastest sections summed up to one lap • All laps and your lap X displayed on a map • Duration • Distance • Speed accurate to 0,1 km/h on every position of the track • Offline usage: no internet connection needed when analyzing your runs on the track • Lap comparison: compare two laps head-to-head in a real-time animation • Track leaderboards • Logbook: save your bike set-up and track information for every riding day • Create a backup of your data on the cloud and save it – forever TAKE THE NEXT STEP TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS AND GET YOUR CROSSBOX NOW. Step 1) Download the Crossbox Lap Timing App from the App Store Step 2) Get your GPS following the link: https://www.crossboxapp.com More information, tutorial videos and answers to all of your questions can be found on: https://www.crossboxapp.com/ Terms of use: https://www.crossboxapp.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.crossboxapp.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

MX Buddy4 screens
CrossBox Lap Timing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CrossBox Lap Timing at Free against MX Buddy's $8.99. CrossBox Lap Timing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). MX Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (91 vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CrossBox Lap Timing is free to download; MX Buddy costs $8.99 up front. CrossBox Lap Timing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. MX Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrossBox Lap Timing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Buddy has 91 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of MX Buddy's written reviews are positive against 73% of CrossBox Lap Timing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, CrossBox Lap Timing every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MX Buddy versus CrossBox Lap Timing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX BuddyCrossBox Lap Timing
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (91 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PietschCrossBox Lap Timing e.U.

Customer experience

MX Buddy

All ratings91 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.0%

CrossBox Lap Timing

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

In-app purchases

None

MX Buddy

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CrossBox Lap Timing

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Plan$6.491 Month
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • 6 Months Plan14 Days trial$26.996 Months
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  • Yearly Plan$36.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Day Pass$2.99

Questions

Is MX Buddy free?
MX Buddy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossBox Lap Timing free?
CrossBox Lap Timing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MX Buddy or CrossBox Lap Timing?
CrossBox Lap Timing is rated higher. MX Buddy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while CrossBox Lap Timing averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do MX Buddy or CrossBox Lap Timing have ads?
Neither MX Buddy nor CrossBox Lap Timing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MX Buddy or CrossBox Lap Timing?
MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, and CrossBox Lap Timing every 4 weeks. Most recently, MX Buddy was updated on September 21, 2026 and CrossBox Lap Timing on September 23, 2026.

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