Comparison

Club Laps vs RCLogger

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

Head to head
About

Club Laps

This app uses your device's camera to automatically time laps for various racing and training activities. It requires no additional hardware, offering detailed analytics and session history for performance tracking.

Highlights
  • Camera-based lap detection
  • No hardware required
  • Detailed lap analytics
  • Session history and export
  • Multiple drivers and cars
  • Track management with GPS
Features
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CAMERA-BASED LAP TIMING — NO HARDWARE REQUIRED Club Laps turns your iPhone or iPad into a simple, reliable free lap counter for RC racing. No transponders. No sensors. Just point your camera at the start/finish line and race. IMPORTANT: • Club Laps currently times **one vehicle at a time** (single-lane timing). Multi-car support may come in a future update. PERFECT FOR: • RC Car Racing (1:10, 1:8, all scales) • 1/28 scale racing (Mini-Z style), and other mini classes • RC Truck Racing • FPV drone racing (lap timing for practice) • Slot Cars • Go-Kart Practice • Running Track Workouts • Cycling Training • Any lap-based timing HOW IT WORKS: 1. Place your phone with a view of the start/finish line 2. Calibrate the detection zone (takes seconds) 3. Start racing - laps are timed automatically 4. Review your times, find your best lap KEY FEATURES: Camera-Based Detection - No expensive transponders needed - Works in any lighting condition - Adjustable sensitivity Detailed Analytics - Best lap tracking - Average lap times - Consistency scoring - Session history Organize Your Racing - Multiple drivers - Multiple cars with setups - Multiple tracks & layouts - Track your progression Real-Time Feedback - Voice announcements - Haptic feedback - Sound effects - Live lap display Track Management - Add unlimited tracks - GPS location support - Multiple layouts per track - Track photos & notes Complete History - All sessions saved - Export your data - Compare performances - Track improvements MADE FOR RACERS: Built by an RC enthusiast who got tired of expensive timing systems. Club Laps brings professional lap timing to everyone with an iPhone. Whether you're practicing at your local track or running sessions in your backyard, Club Laps has you covered. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS • NO ADS • NO DATA COLLECTION Just pure, honest lap timing that works. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: • iOS 18.0 or later • iPhone or iPad with camera • Works best with stable device placement

About

RCLogger

Features
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RCLogger is the ultimate app for RC car enthusiasts who want to improve their model's performance with method and precision. TRACK Create a card for your model and your transponder, then organize every day at the track with detailed event and session cards. Quickly log setup changes by keyboard or voice, take photos of your setup sheet or import an editable PDF and add notes directly on it. Record air/track temperature, grip level, tire wear and tire info, and lap times (entered by hand or imported via CSV from third-party timing systems), and easily exclude invalid laps from any session. You can also describe how the car behaves in fast and slow corners, flagging the symptom you want to fix. ANALYZE Follow your performance trend with charts of the best and average lap times of every session, so you always have a clear view of how your changes are working out. Export the results of each event to share them or review them at your own pace. IMPROVE The Setup Coach analyzes the handling symptoms you reported and suggests, in order of priority, the setup changes to make, and explains why. The Coach Report instantly gives you a complete summary of the session or of the whole day at the track. DRIVER TOOLS - Configurable manual Lap Timer, with sessions you can save and link to any session card - Ratio Calculator for your final drive ratio (FDR) - Customizable profile: light/dark theme, date format, temperature unit and language FREE TO START, PRO FOR THOSE WHO WANT MORE The free version includes one model card, one transponder card, one event card and one session card, with all the tracking tools (photos, PDF, voice, temperatures, tires, lap times, Lap Timer, FDR). With RCLogger Pro you unlock: - Unlimited model, transponder, event and session cards - Setup Coach for cornering symptoms - Session and race-day Coach Reports - Performance section with lap time trend charts - Full HTML export of every event - Coach Guide: complete setup theory for every RC car category and class Multilingual and customizable, RCLogger is your perfect ally at the track to take your model to the highest level.

Screenshots

Club Laps4 screens
RCLogger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Club Laps at none against RCLogger's 1. Club Laps also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). RCLogger's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RCLogger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Club Laps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Club Laps ships an update weekly, RCLogger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Club Laps versus RCLogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClub LapsRCLogger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB405 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent CrossleyDavide Gianuzzi

In-app purchases

None

Club Laps

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RCLogger

One-time1
  • RCLogger Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Club Laps free?
Club Laps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RCLogger free?
RCLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Club Laps or RCLogger have ads?
Neither Club Laps nor RCLogger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Club Laps or RCLogger?
Club Laps ships an update weekly, and RCLogger every 3 months. Most recently, Club Laps was updated on October 24, 2026 and RCLogger on October 14, 2026.

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