Comparison

MX Buddy vs Lapwise

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
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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

Lapwise

Features
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Lapwise turns your track day data into something you can actually learn from. Upload the file from your lap timer, or pull it straight off the device in the app. Every lap, sector and line is there to relive, compare and improve on. SEE EVERY LAP Laps and sectors detected automatically, with the right start/finish line for each circuit Lap charts, sector times, speed traces and your line drawn on the track map Personal bests per circuit and layout, plus leaderboards so you know where you stand Your whole season in one logbook, grouped by track day GET YOUR DATA IN WITHOUT A LAPTOP Pull sessions off your lap timer over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The app joins the logger's network for you Works with 2D and Ducati DDL, Ducati DDA, AiM, Starlane Stealth GPS, Yamaha CCU, and RaceBox Or import a GoPro video. Lapwise reads the GPS and motion data baked into the footage Files on your computer work too. Upload them on the website and they show up in the app A COACH THAT READS YOUR SESSIONS After every session you get a debrief: where the pace was, how consistent you were, and two or three things to work on next time out Put your lap next to a faster one, yours or another rider's, and see corner by corner where the time goes Your coaching history is saved per circuit, so the next debrief knows what you were working on last time TURN LAPS INTO CLIPS Sync your onboard footage with your data and watch speed, lean angle, throttle and brakes run alongside the video Render clips with gauges over your footage, ready to share. Everything renders on your device, so your video never leaves it RIDE WITH FRIENDS Follow other riders, compare sessions and see how friends did on the same circuits Lapwise is built for motorcycle track day riders and club racers who want to get quicker with the data they already record. No laptop, no spreadsheets. Just your laps, explained. Terms of Use: https://lapwi.se/terms Privacy Policy: https://lapwi.se/privacy

Screenshots

MX Buddy4 screens
Lapwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lapwise at Free against MX Buddy's $8.99. Lapwise also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). MX Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On ads 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

Lapwise is free to download; MX Buddy costs $8.99 up front. Lapwise sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per 3 months. MX Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, Lapwise every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MX Buddy versus Lapwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX BuddyLapwise
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChristian PietschPaceworks B.V.

In-app purchases

None

MX Buddy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lapwise

Subscriptions4
  • Lapwise Basic Quarterly$49.993 Months
  • Lapwise Premium Quarterly$79.993 Months
  • Lapwise Basic Yearly$199.991 Year
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  • Lapwise Premium Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is MX Buddy free?
MX Buddy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lapwise free?
Lapwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MX Buddy or Lapwise have ads?
Neither MX Buddy nor Lapwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MX Buddy or Lapwise?
MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, and Lapwise every 8 days. Most recently, MX Buddy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Lapwise on October 1, 2026.

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