Comparison

TrackAddict Pro vs Garmin Catalyst™

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TrackAddict Pro

This app transforms your smartphone into a motorsports telemetry and video system. It provides lap timing, data logging, analysis, and high-definition video recording with data overlays for various racing disciplines. Easily compare laps, analyze performance, and share your results.

Highlights
  • GPS Lap Timer with Predictive Timing
  • Sector Split Timing
  • High-Definition Video Recording with Data Overlay
  • Lap, GPS, G-Force, and OBD-II Data Logging
  • Driving Line Analysis and Statistics
  • OBD-II Live Monitor, Code Scanning/Reset
  • Optional Live Telemetry Streaming
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Using Your Smartphone For The Track Is Easier Than Ever! • Road Course, Autocross, Rally, Drift, 4x4, and Drag Racing • Race Timing + Data Logging + Analysis + Video • Works Almost Anywhere! 1000+ Predefined Circuits, or Add Your Own • GPS Lap Timer & Display with Predictive Timing (Circuit mode) • Sector Split Timing & Theoretical Lap Time (Circuit mode) • High-Definition Video Recording + Data Overlay • Lap, GPS, G-Force, and OBD-II Data Logging • Driving Line Analysis, Statistics, Data Graphs, and Run / Lap Comparison • Optional Live Telemetry Streaming via Live.RaceRender.com • Also Supports External GPS and OBD-II Devices • OBD-II Live Monitor, Code Scanning / Reset, and Data Logging • Easily Exports Data and Video to RaceRender TrackAddict, by HP Tuners, transforms your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch® into a motorsports telemetry and video system. See your lap times instantly, capture video and telemetry data, compare circuit laps side-by-side, impress your friends with video+data overlays, and more! Quick and easy setup. Advisories and Disclaimers: Always drive safely. Intended for responsible use in a motorsports environment. Use at your own risk. Works on iPhone and compatible GPS-enabled iPad, iPad mini, and iPod touch devices. Devices which do not contain suitable GPS hardware may work when combined with a compatible external GPS device. Performance depends on good GPS reception conditions, and may vary. Features, capabilities, and pricing may differ between platforms and are subject to change at any time. OBD functionality is optional, and would require a supported OBD-II interface device and a compatible OBD-II compliant vehicle. See website for details. Features and capabilities can vary depending on your device and other circumstances. Use of Live Streaming feature is optional. Services are provided as-is, and are subject to change or discontinuation at any time. This functionality does have privacy implications. Please see this app's online documentation and http://Live.RaceRender.com before enabling its use. Use of Live Streaming service requires an Internet connection, and is therefore subject to your wireless carrier and/or Internet provider's data rates. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Garmin Catalyst™

Access and analyze your motorsports performance data on your smartphone. Review lap times, session summaries, and driver profiles. Track annual driving activity and session weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Access performance data
  • View lap times
  • Session summaries
  • Customizable driver profiles
  • Track annual activity
  • Record weather conditions
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For motorsports drivers of all levels, the Garmin Catalyst™ app provides a simple, intuitive way to access your Garmin Catalyst™ performance data — including lap times, session summaries and customizable driver profiles— on your compatible smartphone or tablet. The app also tracks your annual driving activity metrics and provides a record of weather conditions for each session. Garmin Catalyst™ App • Easily access your Garmin Catalyst™ performance data with use of this app on your compatible smartphone or tablet • Shows your session summaries, lap times, session weather conditions, lap-by-lap data and annual driving activity metrics • Customizable icons within the app let you tailor the look of your driver profile and vehicle icons • View vehicles and track notes from your Garmin Catalyst™ device

Screenshots

TrackAddict Pro4 screens
Garmin Catalyst™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Garmin Catalyst™ at Free against TrackAddict Pro's $8.99. Garmin Catalyst™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). TrackAddict Pro's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Garmin Catalyst™ is free to download; TrackAddict Pro costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garmin Catalyst™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 269 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of TrackAddict Pro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Garmin Catalyst™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackAddict Pro ships an update every 2 months, Garmin Catalyst™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TrackAddict Pro versus Garmin Catalyst™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackAddict ProGarmin Catalyst™
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (269 ratings)4.8 (120 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings269 — better120
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHP Tuners LLCGarmin

Customer experience

TrackAddict Pro

All ratings268 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative22.3%

Garmin Catalyst™

All ratings120 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative11.5%

User reviews

TrackAddict Pro

From 269 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for data logging
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate timing
  • 💡 Useful features like live lap time feedback
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some devices/accessories
  • 🐛 Unreliable video recording and data export
  • 🐛 Confusing UI and controls
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance with GPS and OBD2 connectivity

Garmin Catalyst™

From 120 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Great performance data
  • 💡 Actionable driving insights
  • 👍 Simple setup
  • 👍 Great for track drivers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches when logging in
  • 🐛 App just glitches
  • 🐛 Loading is soooo slow
  • 🐛 Not user friendly
  • 🐛 Comparing to friends frequently fails

Bugs and requests

TrackAddict Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video files unable to be exported or played back
  • Lap times not recorded accurately
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Connectivity issues with OBD2 and GPS devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sync data with desktop/web app
  • More customization options for data overlays and screen layout
  • Support for higher-accuracy external GPS devices
  • Improved lap timing and tracking functionality

Garmin Catalyst™

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Everytime you try logging in the app just glitches anyways can’t even get logged in.
  • Comparing to others frequently fails
  • Compare to friend feature way to frequently fails with the message about the tracks not matching well enough despite being the same track on the same days even.
  • New version is off
  • It won’t let me compare the laps with other friends on the same day. Says lap not similar. Literally same day same track same session.
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  • Friend integration is currently pretty lacking. When I try to compare laps it complains that the tracks aren't similar enough.
  • Worse though is that there's no apparent way of sharing your sessions with friends.

Requested features

17 requests
  • Option to select 1-5 laps for optimum view
  • Watch reference videos side by side on the Catalyst
  • Add video review on phone or iPad
  • Allow moving videos to iCloud for review
  • Ability to download in-car camera footage directly from device to app
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  • Compare data from other sessions
  • Use for Sim racing games
  • More functionality to come
  • Make it even more simple
  • Overall leaderboard
  • Leaderboards of other tracks
  • Compare session data between friends
  • Fix track matching issues for friend comparison
  • Allow browsing friend's sessions
  • Add option to compare against other sessions
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

TrackAddict Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Garmin Catalyst™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrackAddict Pro free?
TrackAddict Pro costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmin Catalyst™ free?
Garmin Catalyst™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrackAddict Pro or Garmin Catalyst™?
Garmin Catalyst™ is rated higher. TrackAddict Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while Garmin Catalyst™ averages 4.8 from 120 ratings.
Do TrackAddict Pro or Garmin Catalyst™ have ads?
Neither TrackAddict Pro nor Garmin Catalyst™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrackAddict Pro or Garmin Catalyst™?
TrackAddict Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Garmin Catalyst™ monthly. Most recently, TrackAddict Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Garmin Catalyst™ on October 29, 2026.

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