Comparison

Dirt Action vs RaceCapture

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

Head to head
About

Dirt Action

This digital magazine delivers monthly updates on motocross, supercross, trail, and FMX. It features test rides, technical advice, interviews with top riders, and product information, all enhanced by spectacular photography.

Highlights
  • Monthly dirtbike news
  • Test rides on latest dirtbikes
  • Technical know-how
  • Interviews with top bikers
  • Product information
  • Spectacular photography
Features
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Each month, DIRT ACTION delivers an action-packed issue including all the latest dirtbike news from around the globe. Covering motocross, supercross, trail, enduro and FMX; each issue includes test rides on the latest dirtbikes, heaps of technical know-how, in-depth articles and riding tips and tricks. With interviews and advice from top-class bikers and information about the hottest products and what's going on, plus some spectacular photography, DIRT ACTION is the ultimate dirtbike magazine. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

RaceCapture

Transform your device into a real-time telemetry dashboard for a powerful data acquisition system. Design custom dashboards, analyze lap data, and configure pit stop timers. Supports live streaming, predictive lap times, and automatic track map detection.

Highlights
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Real-time telemetry streaming
  • In-app log file analysis
  • Configurable pit stop timer
  • Predictive lap times
  • Sensor and OBDII/CAN data integration
  • Automatic track map detection
Features
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Transform your phone or tablet into a dashboard that can transmit real-time telemetry for RaceCapture/Pro - a powerful Data Acquisition system by Autosport Labs. Learn more at http://www.autosportlabs.com Features * Design custom dashboards that you can share with friends * Stream real-time telemetry to Podium http://podium.live for live analysis, sharing, lap comparison and playback * In app analysis features - import your RaceCapture log file data and inspect your lap data! * Automatic, configurable pit stop timer for endurance racers * Show predictive lap times using RaceCapture/Pro's high performance GPS * Customize gauges with sensor data, OBDII and CAN bus data streams from the RaceCapture system * Automatic track map detection with support for hundreds of race tracks * Fully configure all of the features and settings in RaceCapture/Pro - no laptop needed! Getting started: * Full quick-start guide: http://wiki.autosportlabs.com * Power up your RaceCapture device * Connect your iOS device to RaceCapture's WiFI network * Start the Race Capture app * The app will automatically search and connect your RaceCapture system. * Select the dashboard view and navigate the different screens. Here you can customize the screens with the channels you have enabled. Troubleshooting: * Make sure you're on the latest version of the RaceCapture firmware * If you have trouble connecting via WiFi: * * Verify you're connected to RaceCapture's wifi network. Alternatively, you can configure your RaceCapture device to connect to your phone's hotspot, or you can connect both devices to a common WiFi access point. * * More troubleshooting at: http://wiki.autosportlabs.com and forums at http://forum.autosportlabs.com

Screenshots

Dirt Action1 screens
RaceCapture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dirt Action at 5.0 against RaceCapture's 4.0. RaceCapture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). 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. Dirt Action sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 6 months. RaceCapture asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dirt Action holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaceCapture has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dirt Action ships an update every 8 months, RaceCapture monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dirt Action versus RaceCapture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirt ActionRaceCapture
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversal Magazines Pty LtdAutosport Labs

Customer experience

Dirt Action

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RaceCapture

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Dirt Action

Subscriptions2
  • Dirt Action Auto-Renewable Subscription$12.996 Months
  • Dirt Action Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$22.991 Year
One-time9
  • Mar-15$2.99
  • Issue#183 August 2014$3.99
  • Issue#180 May 2014$3.99
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  • Issue# 176 January 2014$3.99
  • Issue#173 October 2013$3.99
  • Issue#170 July 2013$3.99
  • Issue#169 June 2013$3.99
  • Issue#210 Nov 2016$3.99
  • Dirt Action Bundle$19.99
None

RaceCapture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dirt Action free?
Dirt Action is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RaceCapture free?
RaceCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dirt Action or RaceCapture?
Dirt Action is rated higher. Dirt Action averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RaceCapture averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Dirt Action or RaceCapture have ads?
Neither Dirt Action nor RaceCapture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dirt Action or RaceCapture?
Dirt Action ships an update every 8 months, and RaceCapture monthly. Most recently, Dirt Action was updated on September 6, 2026 and RaceCapture on August 19, 2026.

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