Comparison

DashCAN vs RaceTracs

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

Head to head
About

DashCAN

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a car's dashboard. Monitor real-time engine data, customize gauge layouts, and track performance metrics like lap times and acceleration. Requires a specific Bluetooth interface.

Highlights
  • Real-time engine data display
  • Customizable dashboard layouts
  • GPS lap timer with track mapping
  • Performance meter for acceleration tests
  • Data logging and export
  • Shift light indicator
Features
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This app requires a DashCAN Bluetooth Interface to connect to your car's ECU. (www.dashcan.eu) Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful automotive dashboard. Live Engine Gauges Monitor RPM, coolant temperature, exhaust gas temperature, intake air temperature, manifold pressure, throttle position, oil temperature, oil pressure, battery voltage, vehicle speed, lambda, fuel pressure, power, torque, ignition advance, knock amplitude, gear position, and more — all in real time. Fully Customizable Dashboard Choose from 7 gauge designs including analog needles, bar gauges, text displays, and live charts. Drag, resize, and arrange gauges freely on your screen. Save and load layout presets to switch between configurations instantly. Customize colors to match your style. Shift Light Configurable RPM-based shift light indicator helps you nail every gear change on track or on the strip. GPS Lap Timer Built-in lap timer with GPS tracking for track days. Define your own tracks with finish line and sector points. Get real-time lap times, best lap tracking, delta times, sector splits, and a live track map. Analyze your laps with detailed post-session breakdowns including G-force telemetry. Performance Meter Measure 0-100 km/h, 100-200 km/h, quarter-mile times, and create custom speed or distance-based measurements. Track your results with split times and full session history. Data Logging Record telemetry sessions with all connected sensor data. Review logs with interactive charts, zoom, and data pointers. Export logs for further analysis. Cloud Sync Create an account to upload and back up your lap timer sessions, logs, and performance results to the cloud. Import & Export Share gauge configurations, button layouts, indicator setups, and log data using custom file formats (.dcg, .dcb, .dci, .dcl). CAN Bus & OBD Support Works with DashCAN Bluetooth adapters for direct CAN bus communication. Supports a wide range of ECU protocols and sensor types. Designed for the Track Landscape-only, full-screen interface optimized for dashboard mounting. Works on both iPhone and iPad with tablet-optimized scaling.

About

RaceTracs

Features
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RaceTracs is the motorsport data app for track day drivers, club competitors and amateur racers. Built by a racer, for racers. Replace your paper setup sheets with a digital logbook made for motorsport. Record every setup, event and session across 8 disciplines: circuit cars, karts, oval, dirt late model, sprint cars, drag racing, motorcycle road race and motocross. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no sign-in, no subscription - Works fully offline – at the track, in the paddock, with no signal - Your data stays on your phone. No tracking, nothing collected VEHICLE MANAGEMENT - Store engine, power, torque, capacity and weight - Built-in manufacturer and model lists - Multiple vehicles across different disciplines, with photos SETUP TRACKING - Discipline-specific setup forms that match real setup sheets - Alignment, ride height, rake, corner weights, springs, anti-roll bars, dampers (1 to 4-way and electronic), tyres and aero - Interactive car plan view showing all four corners - Mark a base setup and record changes session by session EVENT & SESSION LOGGING - Log track days, races, sprints, hillclimbs and test days - Best lap, split times (up to 9 sectors) and speed traps - Theoretical best lap from your best sectors - Weather, temperature and track conditions - Link every session to the setup you ran PERFORMANCE HUB - See your progression over time at every venue - Export your data to CSV, free - Ask your own AI assistant about your data TRACK DATABASE - Over 450 venues worldwide built in, with layouts and lengths - Add your own private tracks and layouts BACKUP & SHARING - Back up everything, photos included, to a single file - Restore on a new phone in seconds - Share a setup or event with a teammate as a file Browse every screen free. A single one-time purchase unlocks saving. Pay once, own it. Terms of Use: https://www.racetracs.com/termsandconditions Privacy Policy: https://www.racetracs.com/privacypolicy

Screenshots

DashCAN4 screens
RaceTracs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DashCAN at none against RaceTracs's 4. DashCAN also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RaceTracs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DashCAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashCAN ships an update every 2 weeks, RaceTracs every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DashCAN versus RaceTracs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashCANRaceTracs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttila DanRaceTracs Ltd

In-app purchases

None

DashCAN

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

RaceTracs

Subscriptions4
  • Racetracs Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Racetracs Teams Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Racetracs Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Racetracs Teams Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is DashCAN free?
DashCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaceTracs free?
RaceTracs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DashCAN or RaceTracs have ads?
Neither DashCAN nor RaceTracs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DashCAN or RaceTracs?
DashCAN ships an update every 2 weeks, and RaceTracs every 6 weeks. Most recently, DashCAN was updated on November 4, 2026 and RaceTracs on October 30, 2026.

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