Comparison

MX Buddy vs RaceSystem+

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

RaceSystem+

Features
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RaceSystem.org & App – Motorsport digital erleben RaceSystem.org ist eine moderne Plattform für Rennserien, Events und Live-Motorsportdaten. Fahrer, Teams und Veranstalter können Rennen einfach organisieren, verwalten und auswerten. Die App liefert alle wichtigen Infos direkt aufs Smartphone: Live-Timing, Ergebnisse, Rankings und Event-Updates in Echtzeit. Ob Enduro, Rallye, Kart, Motocross oder andere Rennserien – RaceSystem verbindet die Motorsport-Community schnell, übersichtlich und zuverlässig. RaceSystem.org – alles rund ums Rennen, jederzeit dabei.

Screenshots

MX Buddy4 screens
RaceSystem+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RaceSystem+ at Free against MX Buddy's $8.99. RaceSystem+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MX Buddy's advantage is chart position (#95 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On ads, 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

RaceSystem+ is free to download; MX Buddy costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, RaceSystem+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MX Buddy versus RaceSystem+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX BuddyRaceSystem+
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB41 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChristian PietschFritz Michael Engel

In-app purchases

None

MX Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

RaceSystem+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MX Buddy free?
MX Buddy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaceSystem+ free?
RaceSystem+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MX Buddy or RaceSystem+ have ads?
Neither MX Buddy nor RaceSystem+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MX Buddy or RaceSystem+?
MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, and RaceSystem+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, MX Buddy was updated on October 12, 2026 and RaceSystem+ on September 30, 2026.

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