Comparison

TrackDay for iPhone vs Hotlap

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

Head to head
About

TrackDay for iPhone

This app records your track day sessions, automatically computing lap times and analyzing performance. It offers real-time data display and detailed post-session analysis, with a vast library of global tracks.

Highlights
  • Automatic lap time computation
  • Real-time lap and sector times
  • Post-session analysis
  • Track raceline visualization
  • Extensive track library
  • Custom track learning
Features
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The track day lap-timer by track day riders, for track day riders (and drivers!) The customer feedback about racing leathers interfering with the GPS signal is correct! You *must* mount your iPhone externally to capture a good GPS signal while *riding* at the track. Details are provided on the GPS Accuracy screen accessed via the Support & Feedback menu selection. - Capture GPS data, then automatically compute lap times for each of your sessions on the track. - Download our tracks ($0.99 each), or (with $2.99 in-app purchase) have the app "learn" the track from your session data. - With Track view, analyze the raceline before you head out onto the track; back in the paddock, analyze your session results. - With the Dashboard view, lap times and sector times are displayed in real-time; back in the paddock, analyze lap and sector times across sessions. - 270+ track configurations around the world and counting! Don't see the track you're looking for? Tell us and we'll add it!! Here are just a few of the tracks we feature: Anglesey International Aragon Arizona Motorsports Park Arroyo Seco Raceway Auto Club Speedway Autobahn Country Club Autodromo Fazenda Capuava Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos) BIR Barbagallo Raceway Barber Motorsports Park Baskerville Raceway Bedford Autodrome Blackhawk Farms Raceway Brands Hatch Brno Circuit Bugatti Circuit Buttonwillow Raceway Cadwell Park Carolina Motorsports Park Castle Combe Circuit Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Chuckwalla Valley Raceway Circuit Mont-Tremblant Circuit de Catalunya Circuit de Valencia Circuit de la Sarthe Circuit of the Americas Circuito Estoril Circuito de Jerez Daytona International Speedway Donington Park Dubai Autodrome Eagles Canyon Raceway Firebird International Raceway Gateway Motorsports Park GingerMan Raceway Goodwood Circuit Grattan Raceway Harris Hill Road Heartland Park Topeka Homestead-Miami Speedway Road Course Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Iowa Speedway Road Course Isle of Man TT Jennings GP Kirkistown Circuit Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit Las Vegas Motor Speedway Lime Rock Park Losail International Circuit MSR Houston Mallory Park Superbike Circuit Manfeild Autocourse Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mid-America Motorplex Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Miller Motorsports Park Misano World Circuit Monticello Motor Club Motorsport Park Hastings MotorSports Ranch Cresson Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst Mugello Circuit NCCAR / NCBike NJMP NOLA Motorsports Park Nashville Superspeedway Road Course Nelson Ledges Road Course New Hampshire Motor Speedway Road Course Nuerburgring Nordschleife and F1 Circuit Oulton Park Circuit Pacific Raceway Road Course Palm Beach International Raceway Phakisa Freeway F1 Track Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit PittRace (BeaveRun) North Track Pocono Raceway Portland International Raceway Pukekohe Park Raceway Putnam Park Road Course QLD Raceway Red Star Raceway Road America Road Atlanta Rockingham Motor Speedway Road Course Roebling Road Raceway Ruapuna Park Grand Prix Circuit Sachsenring Circuit Sebring International Raceway Sentul International Circuit Sepang International Circuit Serres Racing Circuit Silverstone Circuit Snetterton Sonoma Raceway Spring Mountain 2.2 Summit Point Motorsports Park Suzuka Circuit Sydney Motorsports Park Symmons Plains Raceway TT Circuit Assen Talladega Gran Prix Raceway Taupo Motorsport Park Teretonga Park Raceway Texas World Speedway Thunderhill Raceway Park Timaru International Motor Raceway (Levels) Twin Ring Motegi VIR Vereeniging Kart Circuit Wakefield Park Watkins Glen International Willow Springs Winton Motor Raceway Yas Marina Circuit Zwartkops Raceway and Kart Circuit Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. All third-party names mentioned by the FTLapps website and TrackDay apps are trademarks of their respective owners and subject to applicable laws.

About

Hotlap

This app offers GPS lap timing and data logging for track day enthusiasts. Compare your performance with others in a community setting to improve your personal bests.

Highlights
  • GPS lap timing
  • Data logging
  • Performance comparison
  • Community features
  • Personal best tracking
Features
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Experience the competitive spirit and camaraderie of track days from anywhere. Hotlap is an exciting new community for track day enthusiasts. With intuitive GPS lap timing and data logging you can ealiy compare your performance with fellow drivers to achieve your next personal best.

Screenshots

TrackDay for iPhone4 screens
Hotlap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hotlap at Free against TrackDay for iPhone's $4.99. Hotlap also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 38%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Hotlap is free to download; TrackDay for iPhone costs $4.99 up front. TrackDay for iPhone sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Hotlap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrackDay for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 79 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of TrackDay for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 69% of Hotlap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackDay for iPhone ships an update every 2 months, Hotlap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TrackDay for iPhone versus Hotlap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackDay for iPhoneHotlap
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better4.3 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1779 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB118 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFTLapps LLCExtravehicular Activity, Inc.

Customer experience

TrackDay for iPhone

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative58.6%

Hotlap

All ratings79 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

TrackDay for iPhone

One-time12
  • Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca$0.99
  • Willow Springs$0.99
  • NJMP Thunder Raceway$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Buttonwillow Raceway configuration 13 CW$0.99
  • Thunderhill Raceway Park$0.99
  • Palm Beach International Raceway$0.99
  • Willow Springs Streets of Willow Springs$0.99
  • Chuckwalla Valley Raceway$0.99
  • Sebring International Raceway$0.99
  • Circuit of the Americas$0.99
  • Jennings GP$0.99
  • Track Learning$2.99
2 purchases

Hotlap

Subscriptions2
  • Hotlap Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hotlap Plus Annual$23.991 Year

Questions

Is TrackDay for iPhone free?
TrackDay for iPhone costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Hotlap free?
Hotlap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrackDay for iPhone or Hotlap?
TrackDay for iPhone is rated higher. TrackDay for iPhone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Hotlap averages 4.3 from 79 ratings.
Do TrackDay for iPhone or Hotlap have ads?
Neither TrackDay for iPhone nor Hotlap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrackDay for iPhone or Hotlap?
TrackDay for iPhone ships an update every 2 months, and Hotlap monthly. Most recently, TrackDay for iPhone was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hotlap on October 21, 2026.

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