# Lap Legend vs Trackside

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trackside at daily against Lap Legend's every 3 weeks. Lap Legend's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lap Legend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 Lap Legend against 5.0 for Trackside. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Lap Legend ships an update every 3 weeks, Trackside daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lap Legend | Trackside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lap-legend-lap-timing-and-data/id6744852972/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackside-gps-lap-timer/id6796196239/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dauntless Devices LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706964112) | [Daniel Stratton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555112389) |

## What reviewers say

### Lap Legend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lap-legend-lap-timing-and-data/id6744852972)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3rd Party OBD Device Support | $5.99 | one-time |


### Trackside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackside-gps-lap-timer/id6796196239)

Record and analyze track driving sessions with automatic lap timing, turn-by-turn insights, and video comparison. Connect your iPhone or compatible GPS receiver to capture telemetry data and share performance videos. Explore demo mode to test features without a vehicle.

**Highlights:** Automatic lap timing, Turn-by-turn telemetry analysis, Reference video comparison, Shareable telemetry videos, Friends and leaderboards, Import from VBOX, Garmin Catalyst

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trackside Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Trackside Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 4 and 1 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 September 30, 2026 and Trackside on September 19, 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.*