MX Buddy vs Vurbmoto Prospect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 !
Vurbmoto Prospect
This motorsports app offers live race tracking with in-depth stats, automatic rider data capture and ranking, an event calendar with reminders, and interactive track maps. It's designed for riders, fans, and industry professionals to enhance their racing experience.
- Live race tracking with stats
- Automatic rider data capture and ranking
- Comprehensive event calendar with reminders
- Interactive track maps with detailed info
- Rider profiles
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Welcome to Prospect, the premier motorsports app designed for riders, fans, and industry pros. Why Prospect? Live Race Tracking – For the first time ever, follow multiple races in real time with in-depth stats and results. Rider Profile – Prospect captures your race data automatically and ranks you against your competition. Event Calendar – Never miss a race with our full event schedule and reminders. Track Map – A complete, interactive track map of every track in the country, along with detailed track information. Built for All Racing Enthusiasts Whether you’re a die-hard fan, weekend warrior, or aspiring pro, Prospect delivers everything you need to in one place. Join the Movement Download Prospect today! It’s time to reimagine the way you race. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vurbmoto Prospect at Free against MX Buddy's $8.99. Vurbmoto Prospect also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). MX Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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
Vurbmoto Prospect is free to download; MX Buddy costs $8.99 up front. Vurbmoto Prospect sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MX Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MX Buddy against 4.5 for Vurbmoto Prospect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of MX Buddy's written reviews are positive against 86% of Vurbmoto Prospect's.
MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, Vurbmoto Prospect every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MX Buddy | Vurbmoto Prospect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (91 ratings) | 4.5 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Pietsch | Vurb Technology |
Customer experience
MX Buddy
Vurbmoto Prospect
Bugs and requests
MX Buddy
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inbox crashes back to home screen
- Apple Watch compatibility issues reported
- GPS inaccuracies sometimes
- Data not saving on app re-opening (older review)
- Unable to add or pick up start line for new tracks (older review)
Requested features
8 requests- iPad resolution adjustment
- Individual profiles for multiple users
- More detailed suspension adjustment options (high/low speed compression)
- Ability to set race length
- Driver setup with notes per track
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- Motorcycle service log
- Hours in 0.1 increments
- More analysis functions
Vurbmoto Prospect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MX Buddy
No in-app purchases
Vurbmoto Prospect
- Prospect Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Prospect Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Prospect Pro Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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- Prospect Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Prospect Pro Annual Subscription1 Month trial$99.991 Year
- Creator Photo: Personal License$1.99
- Creator Photo: Personal License$2.99
- Creator Photo: Personal License$3.99
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- Creator Photo: Personal License$4.99
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