Comparison

Race Cockpit vs Start

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

Head to head

Race Cockpit

Onboard Race Telemetry

Lap timer for karting sessions

Free

⚽ Sports

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About

Race Cockpit

Features

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Warning : External GPS RaceBox Mini is mandatory ! RaceCockpit is a live telemetry dashboard designed for competitive karting/race car and endurance events. Connect a compatible external high-frequency GPS sensor and access accurate telemetry data directly during your session. Core features: • Real-time lap timing • Delta time vs best lap • Sector analysis • Best lap trajectory visualization • Session statistics (duration, best, average, Vmax) • Stage management (Practice / Qualifying / Race) • Pit wall connection for pit calls RaceCockpit relies on an external Bluetooth GPS device for telemetry recording. The iPhone GPS is not used. Designed for rental karting competitions, race car, track day and endurance races.

About

Start

Features

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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

Screenshots

Race Cockpit4 screens

Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Start at every 9 days against Race Cockpit's monthly. Start also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Race Cockpit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Start sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Race Cockpit ships an update monthly, Start every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Race Cockpit versus Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Race Cockpit	Start
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.6	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	RACE COCKPIT	VLADIMIR SYCHEV

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Race Cockpit

One-time5

60 minutes pack$4.99
5h pack$24.99
10h pack$45.00

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25h pack$89.00
50h pack$149.00

1 purchases

Start

Subscriptions1

Start: Karting Timer7 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Race Cockpit free?

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

Is Start free?

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

Do Race Cockpit or Start have ads?

Neither Race Cockpit nor Start shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Race Cockpit or Start?

Race Cockpit ships an update monthly, and Start every 9 days. Most recently, Race Cockpit was updated on October 25, 2026 and Start on October 5, 2026.