Comparison

Trakio vs Lapster

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

Head to head
About

Trakio

Features
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Trakio — GPS Lap Timer for Track Days Trakio is a focused lap timing app built for drivers who want clean data and zero distraction on track day. Open the app, select your circuit, and drive — Trakio handles the rest. Pre-Session Checklist Before you head out, Trakio confirms you're ready: GPS signal strength, battery level, and start/finish line configuration. No surprises on your out lap. Auto Circuit Detection Trakio uses your location to automatically identify your nearest circuit and pre-select it for you. Check the weather conditions and wind at the track, then name your session and go. GPS Lap Timing Laps are timed automatically as you cross the start/finish line — no buttons to press while driving. Run it on your iPhone's GPS, or pair a Bluetooth receiver for a faster, sharper data stream. External GPS Support Connect a Qstarz BL-1000GT / BL-818GT or a RaceBox Mini, Mini S or Micro, and Trakio times your laps from a 10-25Hz stream instead of the roughly 1Hz your phone provides. Crossings land where you actually crossed and sector splits hold up. Circuits Around the World Search in English or Japanese, filter by country, sort by what's nearest, and star the ones you run most. Every circuit is drawn with its real outline, so you know a track by its shape. Session Analytics After each session, dive into your data: - Best lap time - Top speed - Lap consistency score - Theoretical best lap (your best sectors combined) - Lap delta trend — see if you were improving or fading - Full lap-by-lap breakdown with gap to your best GPS Trace on Satellite Map Each session shows your smoothed GPS line overlaid on a satellite map of the circuit, with start/finish and sector lines marked. Session History Your session history is stored on-device. Search and filter by all sessions, recent, or your best runs. Rename sessions, log your car, add notes, and track your progress across every visit to every circuit. Global Leaderboard Optional, and entirely up to you. Post a lap to the leaderboard for a circuit and see where it lands against other drivers. Nothing is published unless you choose to share it. Share Your Results Share your session highlights as an Instagram Story — choose a template, add a background photo, and post your best lap straight from the app. Trakio Pro Trakio is free to try with 3 saved sessions. Trakio Pro unlocks unlimited saved sessions, PDF lap time sheets, and CSV lap exports. Available as a yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal, and is managed in your App Store account. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Designed for the Track - Dark mode for early morning sessions - Available in English and Japanese - No account required — sessions, laps and notes stay on your device. Only a leaderboard time you choose to share leaves it. Circuit outlines are derived from OpenStreetMap data, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Lapster

Features
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GPS lap timer for cars, motorcycles and karts — on any circuit, with or without a RaceBox. Lapster turns your RaceBox into a complete lap timer and telemetry system. And if you don't own one yet, your iPhone can time your laps too. RACEBOX — ALL THREE MODELS RaceBox Mini S, RaceBox Micro and RaceBox Pro. Connect over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, pull the sessions stored on the device, and every lap is timed, mapped and saved automatically. NO RACEBOX? USE YOUR PHONE Start a session with your iPhone's GPS and get real lap times on any circuit. Live map, predictive delta, lean angle, and a separate 0-100 acceleration mode with its own personal bests. EVERY LAP, IN DETAIL • Replay any lap on the map at 1x, 3x or 5x • Speed, position and time for every corner • Put your lap next to a friend's and see where the time went • Sector splits, top speed, G-forces and lean angle FOLLOW YOUR CREW Home is a feed of the latest rides of the riders you follow, with their personal bests, comments and reactions. One search field finds riders, tracks, sessions and teams. TRACKS Official circuits with verified records, plus tracks you build yourself — drop the start/finish line and sectors straight onto the map. Every track keeps a leaderboard of the drivers and riders on it. Records and leaderboards are kept separately for cars, motorcycles and karts. TRACK DAYS Find track days, book your spot, and read reviews from drivers and riders who were actually there — with their photos and lap times attached. SHARE IT Send a lap or a whole session with a link, post a story, or export a poster for Instagram. Your profile keeps every stat and badge you have earned. MESSAGES Direct and group chats with other drivers and riders, including voice messages. ALSO INSIDE • Import your existing rides from the RaceBox app (CSV) • Weather recorded automatically for every session • Your garage: cars and bikes, with photos • Available in 14 languages • Lap times to the millisecond • Import rides from AiM loggers (.xrk, .xrz) and Race Studio CSV Free to use. Optional donations if you want to support development. Lapster is not affiliated with RaceBox. RaceBox is a trademark of its respective owner. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Apple Watch: view sessions and lap times, chat with other drivers and riders, and record, play and transcribe voice messages. Includes watch face complications and Smart Stack widgets.

Screenshots

Trakio4 screens
Lapster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lapster at none against Trakio's 2. Trakio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Trakio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Lapster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Trakio versus Lapster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrakioLapster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkevin timsilineRoman Milushov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trakio

Subscriptions1
  • Trakio Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Trakio Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Lapster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trakio free?
Trakio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lapster free?
Lapster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trakio or Lapster have ads?
Neither Trakio nor Lapster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trakio or Lapster?
Trakio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lapster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trakio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lapster on November 9, 2026.

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