# Dirt Action vs DriverMonitor

Dirt Action and DriverMonitor both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DriverMonitor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dirt Action's. DriverMonitor also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). Dirt Action's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dirt Action sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 6 months and DriverMonitor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dirt Action against 4.9 for DriverMonitor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriverMonitor has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Dirt Action's written reviews are positive against 100% of DriverMonitor's.

Dirt Action ships an update every 8 months, DriverMonitor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dirt Action | DriverMonitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirt-action/id664556557/reviews)** | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivermonitor/id1423694314/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 74 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universal Magazines Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/602657493) | [Leisure Hound Sports, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287375555) |

## What reviewers say

### Dirt Action

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirt-action/id664556557)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dirt Action Auto-Renewable Subscription | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Dirt Action Auto-Renewable Subscription | $22.99 | per year |
| Mar-15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue#183 August 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue#180 May 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue# 176 January 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue#173 October 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue#170 July 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue#169 June 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue#210 Nov 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dirt Action Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


### DriverMonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivermonitor/id1423694314)

This app provides in-car, glanceable live timing and scoring for motorsports. It displays your race position, lap times, and competitor data to help you compete effectively. Ideal for sprint, endurance, and qualifying sessions.

**Highlights:** Glanceable live timing and scoring, Real-time race position tracking, Lap time and split time display, Competitor class leader and nearby car data, Sprint, endurance, and qualifying session support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly auto-renewing - SPRINT | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly auto-renewing - ENDURO | $34.99 | per month |
| Annual auto-renewing | $39.99 | per year |
| Single race weekend-SPRINT | $11.99 | one-time |
| Single race weekend-ENDURO | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dirt Action free?

Dirt Action is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DriverMonitor free?

DriverMonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dirt Action or DriverMonitor?

Dirt Action is rated higher. Dirt Action averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DriverMonitor averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Dirt Action or DriverMonitor have ads?

Neither Dirt Action nor DriverMonitor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dirt Action or DriverMonitor?

Dirt Action ships an update every 8 months, and DriverMonitor every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dirt Action was updated on October 7, 2026 and DriverMonitor on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*