Comparison

MX Buddy vs MX Rider Pro Watch

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

MX Rider Pro Watch

Features
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MX Rider Pro Watch is the companion app for MX Rider Pro — the motocross lap timer and ride tracking app. Record your sessions directly from your Apple Watch: • GPS route recording • Heart rate monitoring • Automatic sync to MX Rider Pro on your iPhone HOW IT WORKS 1. Open MX Rider Pro Watch on your Apple Watch 2. Tap Start before you go on the track 3. Tap Stop when you're done 4. Open MX Rider Pro on your iPhone to import the session and analyze your lap times Sessions are saved on the watch and automatically transferred to your iPhone when in range. No need to have your phone on the track. Requires MX Rider Pro on iPhone.

Screenshots

MX Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MX Rider Pro Watch at Free against MX Buddy's $8.99. MX Buddy's advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
MX Buddy versus MX Rider Pro Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX BuddyMX Rider Pro Watch
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChristian PietschTSVETOMIR STEFANOV ALEKSANDROV

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
Show 3 more
  • Motorcycle service log
  • Hours in 0.1 increments
  • More analysis functions

MX Rider Pro Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MX Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

MX Rider Pro Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MX Buddy free?
MX Buddy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MX Rider Pro Watch free?
MX Rider Pro Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MX Buddy or MX Rider Pro Watch have ads?
Neither MX Buddy nor MX Rider Pro Watch shows ads.

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