Comparison

PB Buddy vs TrackLink by DriverLink

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

Head to head
About

PB Buddy

This lap timer app is designed for HPDE and time trials, offering a simple interface for drivers of all levels. It provides instant feedback on lap and sector times, helping users improve their performance on the track. Users can also export their session data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Easy setup and use
  • Instant lap and sector feedback
  • Big, bright visual elements
  • Data export (CSV and developer-friendly)
  • Supports US race tracks
  • Works with built-in and external GPS
Features
Read full description

PB Buddy is a lap timer app for HPDE and time trials. It offers an easy-to-use, minimalist interface that allows you to focus on what matters most. The user experience has been crafted to work well for drivers of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned racers. The app has been tested at numerous Time Trials and helped set over a dozen class records across the US. Key features: 1. Easy to set up. The app walks you through the setup and explains how to use it. You don’t need to be an IT professional just to see your lap times. 2. Easy to use. Once the initial setup is complete, simply open the app, press the button to start recording, confirm the track, and you're ready to go! 3. Quickly get feedback on your current lap. Thanks to big, bright visual elements and fun, vibrant colors, you can easily see if you’re on a good lap or lost too much time to set a new personal best (PB). Forget counting the number of tiny LEDs! 4. Fast and targeted feedback. It’s too late to review data in the paddock if you only have one session in the morning when the conditions are best! With PB Buddy, you get instant feedback for each sector of the track (or even per corner!), so you can turn even a bad lap into an opportunity to try something new in that tricky corner you’re struggling with, and find another tenth of a second for your next hot lap. 5. YOU own your data. Export data for each session in CSV format compatible with many existing third-party apps, or export every byte recorded by the app in a developer-friendly format if you enjoy tinkering with data. 6. Supports most race tracks in the US, with more tracks and configurations coming soon. 7. Supports the built-in GPS receiver, but works best with third-party Bluetooth-enabled GPS devices.

About

TrackLink by DriverLink

Features
Read full description

TrackLink is a GPS lap timer for track days, HPDEs, and open lapping and companion app for DriverLink.io. Mount your device, cross the start/finish line, and TrackLink times every lap automatically. LAP TIMING - Automatic GPS lap timing with live speed and a session timer - Delta to your session best, day's best, and personal best - Spoken lap times at each crossing - Per-lap times with gaps to your best HIGH-PRECISION SENSORS - Connect an external GPS/IMU device over Bluetooth for higher accuracy - Supported devices include Dragy and RaceBox - Live satellite count, GPS accuracy, and sample rate - Pair a Bluetooth heart rate monitor for live BPM on your dash SESSION REVIEW - Track map of each lap, color-coded by speed - Compare two laps side by side on the map - Speed and G-force traces with a synced playback scrubber - Lateral and braking G, max speed, and best lap per session - Session weather: conditions, ambient temperature, humidity, and wind - Heart rate trace in replay with average and max per session LIVE TIMING AT EVENTS (ORG MODE) At an event running DriverLink live timing, TrackLink becomes a live dash with data straight from the timing system, lap by lap: - Your class and your position in class - Your gap to the class leader - Your delta to the leader, so you know whether you are catching them or losing ground - Flag status on your dash: green, yellow, red, and checkered - Crew, coaches, and family can watch your session live from any browser, with your position on the track map, speed, and lap times YOUR DATA, ON DRIVERLINK - Sessions sync to your DriverLink profile - Review lap history, personal bests, and session notes on the web - Works at any track in the TrackLink track database Use TrackLink as a standalone lap timer at any track, or connect at an event for live timing and your position in the race. A DriverLink account is required to use the app. Create one free at driverlink.io.

Screenshots

PB Buddy3 screens
TrackLink by DriverLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

PB Buddy and TrackLink by DriverLink are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PB Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, TrackLink by DriverLink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PB Buddy versus TrackLink by DriverLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPB BuddyTrackLink by DriverLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTimur IskhodzhanovVertical Technology Group NY Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PB Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

TrackLink by DriverLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PB Buddy free?
PB Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrackLink by DriverLink free?
TrackLink by DriverLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PB Buddy or TrackLink by DriverLink have ads?
Neither PB Buddy nor TrackLink by DriverLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PB Buddy or TrackLink by DriverLink?
PB Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrackLink by DriverLink every 2 weeks. Most recently, PB Buddy was updated on September 30, 2026 and TrackLink by DriverLink on September 24, 2026.

Other comparisons