Comparison

LapLogger vs Next Smart Car

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

Head to head
About

LapLogger

Read and reset diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) to clear your check engine light. Monitor real-time engine data with charts and gauges, and export logs for analysis. Supports English and metric units.

Highlights
  • Read/Reset DTCs
  • Clear Check Engine Light
  • Readiness flags for emission tests
  • Real-time charts and gauges
  • Export logs to CSV/TXT
  • OBD command expert access
Features
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Read/Reset the Diagnostic Trouble Codes(DTC) and the clear Check Engine Light, Readiness flags are also available for your emission test. Sampling/logging with real-time charts and gauges. English and Metric units. OBD command expert to access directly the ECUs. Export and Email logs to CSV/TXT It works with WiFi ELM32x-based interfaces When requested Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Next Smart Car

Features
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Next Smart Car permitirá que el vehículo y tú estéis conectados como nunca de una manera cómoda, sencilla y segura… Toda la tecnología al alcance de tu mano para prestarte los mejores servicios y ofertas totalmente personalizadas y en el momento justo. Next Smart Car permite controlar el estado de tu vehículo en todo momento. Realiza una diagnosis para ver las averías de tu coche y viajar seguro. La App Next Smart Car convierte tu vehículo en un punto de acceso WIFI. Accede a la posición de tu vehículo en todo momento

Screenshots

LapLogger1 screens
Next Smart Car4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Smart Car at monthly against LapLogger's every 3 months. LapLogger's advantage is iOS requirement (9 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LapLogger ships an update every 3 months, Next Smart Car monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LapLogger versus Next Smart Car: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapLoggerNext Smart Car
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBSC INc.NEXT TELEMATICS SERVICES SLU

In-app purchases

None

LapLogger

No in-app purchases

None

Next Smart Car

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LapLogger free?
LapLogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Smart Car free?
Next Smart Car is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LapLogger or Next Smart Car have ads?
Neither LapLogger nor Next Smart Car shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LapLogger or Next Smart Car?
LapLogger ships an update every 3 months, and Next Smart Car monthly. Most recently, LapLogger was updated on October 23, 2026 and Next Smart Car on October 6, 2026.

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