Comparison

RacePrep vs Dash Timing

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

Head to head
About

RacePrep

This app helps racers manage preventative maintenance and upkeep schedules. It centralizes tasks with features like lap tracking, inspection checklists, and a parts database. Optimize your vehicle's care for a competitive edge.

Highlights
  • Preventative maintenance tracking
  • Lap counting dashboard
  • Weekly inspection tasks
  • Shopping list
  • Parts and supplies database
  • Race team management
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Built by racers, for racers, RacePrep helps keep track of your preventative maintenance and upkeep schedule so you can transform meticulous care into a winning strategy. The app centralizes maintenance tasks in one place using tools such as a lap tracking dashboard, weekly inspection tasks, shopping list, parts and supplies database, and race team management. Please read our terms and conditions: https://www.raceyear.app/raceprep/terms-and-conditions

About

Dash Timing

Features
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DASH is a live race monitoring dashboard built for club and amateur motorsport competitors. It connects to Race Monitor and presents race data in a fast, focused interface designed for drivers, crews, and spectators. Real-time leaderboards update via a persistent connection while a session is active — no refreshing required. When the checkered flag falls, full session results are available immediately. Browse a searchable archive of past race sessions with complete competitor results. View per-track race history and location information. Claim your Race Monitor competitor names to consolidate your personal racing history across events and series. DASH is invite-only. New accounts are reviewed and approved by an administrator before access is granted. To request access, contact support@dashtiming.com. Race data sourced from Race Monitor. Track location data provided by OpenStreetMap/Nominatim.

Screenshots

RacePrep4 screens
Dash Timing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dash Timing at none against RacePrep's 10. Dash Timing also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). RacePrep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. RacePrep sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dash Timing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RacePrep ships an update monthly, Dash Timing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RacePrep versus Dash Timing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRacePrepDash Timing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRaceYearSAM SCHECHTER

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RacePrep

Subscriptions10
  • RacePrep +1 Car (2 Total) M$2.991 Month
  • RacePrep +1 Car (3 Total) M$2.991 Month
  • RacePrep +1 Car (7 Total) M$2.991 Month
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  • RacePrep +1 Car (9 Total) M$2.991 Month
  • Team Plan + 1st Car (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • RacePrep +1 Car (4 Total)$25.001 Year
  • RacePrep +1 Car (3 Total)$25.001 Year
  • RacePrep +1 Car (2 Total)$25.001 Year
  • Annual plan, 3 Months free3 Months trial$59.991 Year
  • Team Plan + 1st Car (Annual)$59.991 Year
None

Dash Timing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RacePrep free?
RacePrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dash Timing free?
Dash Timing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RacePrep or Dash Timing have ads?
Neither RacePrep nor Dash Timing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RacePrep or Dash Timing?
RacePrep ships an update monthly, and Dash Timing every 2 weeks. Most recently, RacePrep was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dash Timing on November 13, 2026.

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