Comparison

MX Buddy vs Moto Maps

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

Moto Maps

Discover and track motocross tracks with real-time condition updates and venue insights. Connect with a rider community, leave reviews, and earn badges for your riding achievements.

Highlights
  • Find motocross tracks by location or city
  • Filter tracks by type, soil, and features
  • Real-time track status updates
  • Detailed venue insights and safety specs
  • Daily updates on conditions and schedules
  • Connect with other riders and leave reviews
  • Earn badges and unlock achievements
Features
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Find motocross tracks near you and see what they're actually like before you load up. MotoMaps puts every track on one map with the stuff that matters: the soil, the layout, what's on site, what it costs, and when it's open. Every morning it checks in on each track and sums up the weather and how the dirt's looking. FIND A TRACK Search by city or use your location to see what's close. Filter by sand or hardpack, track type, beginner lines or big jumps, and narrow it down to the kind of riding you like. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Each track page has hours, pricing, rules, waivers, and what's on site, from real bathrooms to a bike wash. Riders check in and say whether it was worth the drive, so you'll know if it was tacky this morning or dusty by noon. MORE THAN TRACKS Find moto shops, brands, graphics companies, photographers, and filmers. See what brands a shop carries and who a brand sponsors. YOUR RIDER PROFILE Check in at tracks, leave reviews, add photos, and pick up badges along the way. FOR TRACK OWNERS Claim your track for free to update hours, pricing, rules, and photos, reply to reviews, and connect your Facebook page so riders see your schedule changes. MOTOMAPS PRO Most of MotoMaps is free. Pro removes the weekly limits and adds the track map, drive times on every listing, and food, hotels, and gas near each track. Pro is $9/month or $90/year. A 7-day pass is $5 and doesn't renew. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: [your privacy policy URL]

Screenshots

MX Buddy4 screens
Moto Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Moto Maps at Free against MX Buddy's $8.99. Moto Maps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). MX Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (91 vs 9). 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

Moto Maps is free to download; MX Buddy costs $8.99 up front. Moto Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MX Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moto Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Buddy has 91 ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of Moto Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, Moto Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
MX Buddy versus Moto Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX BuddyMoto Maps
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (91 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB0 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChristian PietschRhonda Andrews

Customer experience

MX Buddy

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

Moto Maps

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Moto Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MX Buddy

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Moto Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Moto Maps Pro$9.991 Month
  • Moto Maps Pro$89.991 Year
One-time4
  • 7-Day Pass$4.99
  • State Featured — 7 Days$14.99
  • State Featured — 30 Days$44.99
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  • State Featured — 90 Days$99.99

Questions

Is MX Buddy free?
MX Buddy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moto Maps free?
Moto Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MX Buddy or Moto Maps?
Moto Maps is rated higher. MX Buddy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Moto Maps averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do MX Buddy or Moto Maps have ads?
Neither MX Buddy nor Moto Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MX Buddy or Moto Maps?
MX Buddy ships an update every 2 months, and Moto Maps fortnightly. Most recently, MX Buddy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Moto Maps on October 31, 2026.

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