Driver Nation vs Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Driver Nation
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Driver Nation is a community app built for track day and motorsport enthusiasts. It features a precise lap timer with automatic lap detection, sector timing, benchmarks against other drivers, and in-depth stint analytics including acceleration, g-forces, top speed, potential sector gains, and GPS-based lap tracking. Data logging works fully offline and supports tracks like car and bike circuits, motocross, karting, and hill climb events. You can even add your events and tracks. Driver Nation also offers community channels to chat and connect with other drivers to discuss upcoming events, driving setups, tracks, and more. Create your garage, manage your vehicle profiles, and see how your stints stack up against other drivers.
Start
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FREE FEATURES • Manual karting lap timing • Split timing • Session results and lap review • Clean, distraction-free interface START PREMIUM (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Unlimited session tracking and certain premium tools require Start Premium, an optional auto-renewable annual subscription. Terms of Use: https://fiboagency.replit.app/terms/start-karting-timer Privacy Policy: https://fiboagency.replit.app/apps/kartlap-lap-timer/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Driver Nation at none against Start's 1. Start's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Start sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Driver Nation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Driver Nation ships an update monthly, Start every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Driver Nation | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Olip | VLADIMIR SYCHEV |
In-app purchases
Driver Nation
No in-app purchases
Start
- Start: Karting Timer7 Days trial$2.991 Year
