Comparison

Spark ECU vs Race Select

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

Head to head
About

Spark ECU

View live engine data from your vehicle in real-time. Connect your smartphone via Bluetooth to access telemetry, receive diagnostic alerts, and adjust fuel settings. Easily switch between engine maps with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Live engine data telemetry
  • Diagnostic fault alerts
  • Fuel adjustment settings
  • Engine map switching
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Automatic device pairing
Features
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SPARK app gives you a smart, intuitive interface to view all the live data from your engine in real time. Connect your smartphone via Bluetooth to the Taipan and Yarara ECU in two ways: • Via the CAN-BT Module, for instant access to main engine data and real-time telemetry. • Using the XLog, if you want to collect data while driving as well. The app provides you with live dash telemetry, warning and alerts for diagnostic faults and fuel adjustments. Furthermore, with SPARK app you can switch maps just using the scrollbar on your phone. Thanks to the automatic pairing, you just need to connect your device once!

About

Race Select

This app provides live race timing and results directly to your device. Stay updated with real-time lap times and instant race results, whether you are at the event or following from afar. It's designed for fans, teams, and drivers seeking immediate and accurate race information.

Highlights
  • Live lap time updates
  • Instant race results
  • Real-time race information
  • Trackside or remote viewing
  • Speed and accuracy
Features
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Race Select brings live racing action to your device. Watch lap times update in real-time and stay connected to the race as it happens. Whether you’re trackside or following from anywhere in the world, Race Select delivers instant race results with speed and accuracy. Perfect for fans, teams, and drivers who want the most up-to-date race information without delay

Screenshots

Spark ECU4 screens
Race Select4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Race Select at 100% against Spark ECU's 0%. Race Select also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Race Select holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Race Select has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Spark ECU's written reviews are positive against 100% of Race Select's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spark ECU versus Race Select: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpark ECURace Select
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIM tech SRLFern Creek Software

Customer experience

Spark ECU

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Race Select

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spark ECU

No in-app purchases

None

Race Select

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spark ECU free?
Spark ECU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Race Select free?
Race Select is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spark ECU or Race Select?
Race Select is rated higher. Spark ECU averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Race Select averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Spark ECU or Race Select have ads?
Neither Spark ECU nor Race Select shows ads.

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