Comparison

MX Buddy vs GASGAS+

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 • Dragy Pro and Lite • 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

GASGAS+

Enhance your dirt bike experience with this app. Customize engine mapping, fine-tune suspension, and analyze riding performance with detailed metrics and virtual leaderboards. Connect your bike for real-time data and personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Engine mapping customization
  • Suspension settings adjustment
  • Lap time analysis
  • Rider performance logging
  • Virtual leaderboards
  • Bike profile management
  • Over-the-Air updates
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Take full control of your GASGAS dirt bike with the new GASGAS+ app! Customize the bike’s power to suit your style, take full advantage of thoroughly tested and suggested suspension settings, and even log and analyze your lap times with our rider function powered by LITPro. Every feature has been designed to help elevate your riding ability to make you a faster, safer, and smarter rider. Put simply, installing the GASGAS+ app is just like having a factory race team mechanic inside your phone! The features within the GASGAS+ app are divided into: GENERAL FEATURES – Accessible by anyone and don’t relate to any particular bike OFFROAD FEATURES – These only work with specific GASGAS dirt bikes GENERAL FEATURES: • User profile: Manage your data, set your password, and add your details o Add and remove bikes o Add, remove, and edit the nickname(s) for your bike(s) o Always stay up to date with Over-the-Air (OTA) update function for your CUO o Connect a heart-rate sensor to the CUO o Finish the initial pairing process with your bike(s) OFFROAD FEATURES: • RIDER: Within this section of the app, which is powered by LITPro, GASGAS+ offers amazing insights into your riding. Record your sessions or races, download the details of everything relating to your time on track, then analyze your performance, compare laps, and compete with others on a virtual leaderboard. Please note, for this to work, the CUO and GPS must be connected to your bike. The RIDER feature contains plenty of cool features including: o Lap/Section/Segment time analysis o Side-by-side lap and fastest line on track comparison o Lap99 (theoretical fastest lap) analysis o Speed analysis: top, average, along each lap o Airtime analytics o Heart rate monitor integration (when using a chest strap or watch) o Virtual leaderboard and real comparisons within the community Up to 15 values can be selected for comparison inside the analyze feature, a maximum of two are visible at once! RIDER is only available as an annual subscription. A four-week trial period is available before subscribing. ENGINE: Personalize and change the mapping of the motor, within a predefined range, using the ENGINE feature. Using the app, you can easily fine-tune the launch and traction control, throttle response, engine braking, and even adjust the sensitivity of the quickshifter. But that’s not all. Pre-set engine maps based on terrain and wet or dry track conditions allow you to ride in confidence knowing that your bike is dialed-in with the perfect set up. Adjustability of the following settings are easy to do within the app: o Traction Control o Engine Braking o Throttle Response o Traction Control o Launch Control o Quickshifter Within the app you can save multiple set-ups based on different track conditions and engage the most suitable setting when you arrive at each circuit. SUSPENSION: Within the SUSPENSION feature there are two important functions – SAG Assistant and Suspension Settings. SAG ASSISTANT: Before you start riding, SAG Assistant helps you dial in the SAG on your dirt bike. After you’ve inputted your data, the app may recommend a change to the shock preload or suggest a new spring rate. For most riders, though, the correct SAG can be achieved with the standard spring. SUSPENSION SETTINGS: By using SUSPENSION SETTINGS, riders can create multiple, personalized suspension set-ups after inputting their weight including their riding gear. Once the rider has selected their skill level – Basic, Advanced, or Pro – as well as the Track Terrain – Sand, Soft, Medium, or Hard – they’ll be shown recommended settings, which can then be saved for future reference. OWNER’S MANUAL: When a bike is added to the Virtual Garage, the GASGAS+ app automatically retrieves the owner’s manual in the rider’s first language. This way, routine maintenance can be closely followed to keep the bike running sweet. Terms of Use: https://www.gasgas.com/legal-notices-and-terms-of-use

Screenshots

MX Buddy4 screens
GASGAS+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MX Buddy at 82% against GASGAS+'s 14%. MX Buddy also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). GASGAS+'s advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads 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

GASGAS+ is free to download; MX Buddy costs $8.99 up front. GASGAS+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. MX Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MX Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Buddy has 91 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of MX Buddy's written reviews are positive against 14% of GASGAS+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, GASGAS+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
MX Buddy versus GASGAS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX BuddyGASGAS+
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (91 ratings) — better3.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB185 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChristian PietschKTM AG

Customer experience

MX Buddy

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

GASGAS+

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

MX Buddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GASGAS+

Subscriptions2
  • [RIDER] monthly subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • [RIDER] Yearly subscription1 Month trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is MX Buddy free?
MX Buddy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GASGAS+ free?
GASGAS+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MX Buddy or GASGAS+?
MX Buddy is rated higher. MX Buddy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while GASGAS+ averages 3.0 from 10 ratings.
Do MX Buddy or GASGAS+ have ads?
Neither MX Buddy nor GASGAS+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MX Buddy or GASGAS+?
MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, and GASGAS+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, MX Buddy was updated on September 25, 2026 and GASGAS+ on September 9, 2026.

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