Race Cockpit vs TrackLink by DriverLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Race Cockpit
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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.
TrackLink by DriverLink
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrackLink by DriverLink at none against Race Cockpit's 5. TrackLink by DriverLink also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Race Cockpit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TrackLink by DriverLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
Race Cockpit ships an update monthly, TrackLink by DriverLink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Race Cockpit | TrackLink by DriverLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RACE COCKPIT | Vertical Technology Group NY Inc. |
In-app purchases
Race Cockpit
- 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
TrackLink by DriverLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Race Cockpit free?
Is TrackLink by DriverLink free?
Do Race Cockpit or TrackLink by DriverLink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Race Cockpit or TrackLink by DriverLink?
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