Comparison

Lap Legend vs Trackside

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

Head to head
About

Lap Legend

Record and analyze motorsports laps with live timing, data acquisition, and advanced analytics. Supports various racing disciplines and includes over 2000 track configurations. Integrates with OBD devices for high-performance vehicle data.

Highlights
  • Live lap timing
  • Data acquisition via OBD
  • Advanced data analysis
  • Video and data replay
  • 2000+ track configurations
  • Support for multiple racing types
  • Weather data with corrections
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Use your phone or tablet to record laps, autocross runs, 1/4 mile passes, and more! • Fast, Easy Setup - Get on Track in Seconds • Superior Data Acquisition + Deep OBD Data • GPS Lap Timing with Predictive & Target Times • Integrated Video+Data Recording and Export • Replay Data & Video of your Theoretical Best Lap • Advanced Analysis Tools Designed to Find You Time • Automatic & Manual Points of Interest (POI) Marking • Supports Road Course, Circle Track, Autocross, Rally, Drift, and Drag Racing • 2000+ Included Track Configurations • Custom Track Creation & Sharing • Integrated Weather Data & Density Altitude Calculations • Add Your Own Session Notes Lap Legend is fueled by a passion for motorsports, with the goal of giving all track drivers access to high-performance data acquisition, driving analysis, lap timing, and video. Enjoy! This app is intended only for sanctioned motorsports and track events. Always drive safely. Use at your own risk. Any telemetry or messaging features are not guaranteed, and must not be relied upon for critical or safety uses. Please see website or in-app information for details on compatible external hardware.

About

Trackside

Record and analyze driving performance with automatic lap timing and video telemetry. Compare laps, gain AI insights, and share your sessions with friends. Supports various external GPS devices and cameras for comprehensive data capture.

Highlights
  • Automatic lap timing and detection
  • Telemetry video recording and export
  • AI-driven driving insights
  • Comparison with YouTube reference videos
  • Friends-only leaderboards
  • Support for external GPS and cameras
  • Porsche direct connection
Features
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Get more from every lap with free, unlimited recording and automatic lap timing. Record in any car with your iPhone, analyze your driving, and create shareable telemetry videos. LAP TIMING • Automatic track detection, predicted lap times, and live delta • Create custom circuits and point-to-point courses for autocross and other runs • View live delta timing and control recording with Apple CarPlay ANALYSIS & AI • Compare laps, sectors, and corners, review inputs, and see your optimal lap • Compare reference videos from YouTube with synchronized playback and a live time delta • Get in-app AI insights or explore synced telemetry with the Trackside ChatGPT plugin FRIENDS & LEADERBOARDS • Compare stats and personal bests on friends-only leaderboards • Share full session telemetry with friends and compare laps CAMERAS & VIDEO • Record with your iPhone or control supported GoPro, DJI, and Insta360 cameras • Import footage directly from supported cameras • Sync onboard footage and export videos with telemetry overlays IMPORT, SYNC & EXPORT • Import VBOX, Porsche Track Precision, Garmin Catalyst, and other supported files • Sync sessions with iCloud and export VBOX-compatible files GPS & OBD COMPATIBILITY • RaceBox: Mini, Mini S, and Micro • Dragy: Pro, Lite, DRG70, DRG70-C, and DRG69 • OBD: OBDLink CX, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE/BLE+, Dragy OBD II, Vgate (IOS-Vlink), and OBDBLE PORSCHE DIRECT CONNECTION Trackside supports the same Porsche models as Track Precision. • 911: all 992 models; 991.2 (2017+); 991.1 GT3 / GT3 RS (2015+) • Cayman & Boxster: 982 / 718 (2017+); 981 Cayman GT4 (2015+) • Cayenne, Panamera, and Taycan: 2022+ Questions or feedback? Email trackside@californiamotorsports.co Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lap Legend4 screens
Trackside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trackside at daily against Lap Legend's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Lap Legend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lap Legend against 5.0 for Trackside. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lap Legend ships an update every 3 weeks, Trackside daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lap Legend versus Trackside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLap LegendTrackside
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDauntless Devices LLCDaniel Stratton

Customer experience

Lap Legend

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

Trackside

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lap Legend

One-time1
  • 3rd Party OBD Device Support$5.99
2 purchases

Trackside

Subscriptions2
  • Trackside Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Trackside Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Lap Legend free?
Lap Legend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trackside free?
Trackside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lap Legend or Trackside?
Lap Legend and Trackside are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Lap Legend or Trackside have ads?
Neither Lap Legend nor Trackside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lap Legend or Trackside?
Lap Legend ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trackside daily. Most recently, Lap Legend was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trackside on November 6, 2026.

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