Comparison

Trakio vs Pole Lap Logger

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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Pole Lap Logger

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The lap you drove, read back to you. Pole Lap Logger records lap times, sector times, speed, G and your GPS line, then replays the whole lap on a map so you can see exactly where the time went — and lays it over your in-car video. RECORDING • The phone you already have is enough to record a session — mount it with a clear view of the sky and its built-in GPS does the work. • For higher precision, pair a supported Bluetooth LE GPS receiver. It samples far more often than a phone, which sharpens lap and sector times. • Start/finish and sector lines are detected automatically as you cross them. Built-in layouts carry pit lines as well, so out laps and in laps stay separate and never spoil a best time. ANALYSIS • Replay any lap on a satellite map and watch it trace the line you actually drove. Follow it flat in 2D, or tilt the camera to sit behind you. • Compare two laps at once and watch the delta build and fall, corner by corner. • Plot speed, longitudinal G and lateral G against time or distance — or sync the two laps by position instead of time. • Enter your gear ratios, final drive and rev limit, and the map shows the gear and engine speed at each corner, with rev-limit lines on the graph. • Your best at each circuit, across every saved session, is highlighted — or pin one earlier session to measure against. VIDEO OVERLAY • Lap time, delta, sectors, speed, G and a course map are drawn into your in-car video and saved as a new video. • Line the video up with the session from the GPS that most GoPro models record, from the time it was shot, or by hand at a moment you choose, such as crossing the start line. • Replay a lap with its synced video alongside the map and graph. Play, pause or scrub the graph and the video follows. Choose a layout with two or three frames. • Export the whole video or one lap with a few seconds either side. MP4 and MOV in H.264 or HEVC, including GoPro recordings split across files. • The video is processed on your device and never uploaded. The result goes to your photo library with the Pole Lap Logger name in the corner, which Premium can hide. CIRCUITS • Built-in layouts arrive with their start/finish, sector and pit lines already placed. • Draw anything else yourself in a few minutes: drop the lines on a satellite map and it works just like a built-in layout. • Just cruising? Record without a circuit and keep the trace anyway. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Sessions are stored on the device. There is no account and no sign-in. • Export any session as GPX, CSV or NMEA. • Open files shared with you in the app. • No advertising of any kind. FREE AND PREMIUM Recording, playback, comparison, graphs, the circuit editor and data export are never limited. Video Overlay is free with one layout and exports up to 1080p. The free version keeps three saved sessions on the device. Premium removes that cap and adds every Video Overlay layout and your own layouts, exports up to 4K, custom export ranges, the options for session info, lap confirmation, the scrolling graph and the gauges, and a switch to hide the watermark. Features added later may also be part of Premium. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase that never expires. Prices are set per region and shown on this page and in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Purchases are tied to the App Store account used to make them. BEFORE YOU START • Lap times and telemetry come from GPS. Accuracy depends on the receiver, the device and the conditions, and this app is not an official timing device. • Use it on closed courses, keep your eyes on the track and never operate the app while driving. • Do not rely on any figure it shows for decisions that affect your safety. Terms of Use: https://polelaplogger.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://polelaplogger.com/privacy

Screenshots

Trakio4 screens
Pole Lap Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pole Lap Logger at every 5 days against Trakio's every 2 weeks. 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. Trakio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Pole Lap Logger sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trakio ships an update every 2 weeks, Pole Lap Logger every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Trakio versus Pole Lap Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrakioPole Lap Logger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkevin timsilineTasuku Endo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trakio

Subscriptions1
  • Trakio Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Trakio Pro Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Pole Lap Logger

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Trakio free?
Trakio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pole Lap Logger free?
Pole Lap Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trakio or Pole Lap Logger have ads?
Neither Trakio nor Pole Lap Logger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trakio or Pole Lap Logger?
Trakio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pole Lap Logger every 5 days. Most recently, Trakio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pole Lap Logger on November 6, 2026.

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