Comparison

LapPulse Timer vs Karting Lap Timer

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

Head to head
About

LapPulse Timer

Features
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LapPulse is the ultimate lap timer for kart drivers — precision telemetry in your pocket. REAL-TIME LAP TIMING Connect your RaceBox Mini via Bluetooth for 25Hz GPS-based lap detection with automatic start/finish line recognition. See your current lap, best lap, and live delta in real time on a heads-up display designed for the track. 3 HUD LAYOUTS Choose from Neon Grid, Racing Cockpit, or Clean Brutalist — each available in landscape and portrait orientation. Mount your phone on the wheel or dash and get the data you need at a glance. LAP COMPARISON Compare any two laps side by side with synchronized speed and delta charts. Scrub through the data and see cursor positions move on the track map in real time. Find where you're gaining and losing time. SPEED ANALYSIS Color-coded speed heatmaps overlay your racing line on a satellite map. Instantly see braking zones, corner speeds, and acceleration points. TRACK MANAGEMENT Create and manage your favorite tracks with a guided editor. Set start/finish lines and sector boundaries with precision using draggable pins and visual trigger zones. PERSONAL BESTS Track your PB progression across sessions for every track. See your improvement over time and celebrate new records. SESSION HISTORY Every session is saved with full telemetry data, weather conditions, and tags. Filter, search, and review your driving history. SHARE & COMPARE Export sessions as .lappulse files to share with teammates, or export CSV for external analysis tools. WORKS OFFLINE All data is stored locally on your device. No account required, no cloud dependency. Your data stays yours. REQUIRES: RaceBox Mini, Mini S, or Micro GPS device for live recording. Demo mode available for testing without hardware. BUILD YOUR OWN HUD Every driver reads a different number first. Drag widgets onto a snap grid and put yours where your eyes already go — current lap, best lap, live delta, predicted lap, speed, sector lights and more. Portrait and landscape get their own layouts. The stop button always stays put, so you can never lose it mid-session.

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Karting Lap Timer

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The karting lap timer for drivers, coaches and teams. Time every lap from trackside with a tap or the volume buttons, run two drivers at once and pull sessions off your MyChron over Wi-Fi. LAP TIMER • One tap to start, one tap per lap — or the volume buttons, so your eyes stay on the kart • Two drivers at once: volume up marks a lap for one, volume down for the other; the same pair again in one tap • Undo the last lap, drop an out-lap from the stats, add a note about the setup • Works offline at the track; the session syncs when you are back online MYCHRON IMPORT (free, no limits) • AiM MyChron 5, 5S and 6 over Wi-Fi, straight to your iPhone — no laptop, no cable • Every session of the day in one run: lap times, top speed and RPM • Out and in laps are left out automatically YOUR PROGRESS • A personal best on every track, marked the moment you beat it • Session breakdown: best, average, spread and top-3 average • Pick the track by name or let GPS find the nearest one; the weather is saved with every session • Time a rival as the second driver — they don't need the app — and see the gap • A D to A+ class among WinLap drivers on the same track and category, once enough of them have raced there • Share a session as an image or a link HISTORY • Free: your 15 most recent sessions on screen. Nothing is deleted — older sessions open with Pro WINLAP PRO • Your full history, every track and season • Personal-best timeline, consistency score and the trend against your last session • Gap Analysis to the track record and every leaderboard • Your rank among the rivals you have timed, and how the gap moves over the season • Monthly digest: sessions, laps, tracks, records Dark or light theme, 9 languages. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Plans and prices are shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. AiM and MyChron are trademarks of AiM Tech S.r.l. WinLap is not affiliated with AiM. Privacy Policy: https://winlap.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://winlap.app/terms Support: https://winlap.app/support

Screenshots

LapPulse Timer4 screens
Karting Lap Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LapPulse Timer at none against Karting Lap Timer's 3. 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. Karting Lap Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. LapPulse Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LapPulse Timer ships an update fortnightly, Karting Lap Timer every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
LapPulse Timer versus Karting Lap Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapPulse TimerKarting Lap Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtur PloomVolha Murachova

In-app purchases

None

LapPulse Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Karting Lap Timer

Subscriptions3
  • WinLap Pro$2.997 Days
  • WinLap Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • WinLap Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is LapPulse Timer free?
LapPulse Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karting Lap Timer free?
Karting Lap Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LapPulse Timer or Karting Lap Timer have ads?
Neither LapPulse Timer nor Karting Lap Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LapPulse Timer or Karting Lap Timer?
LapPulse Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Karting Lap Timer every 10 days. Most recently, LapPulse Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Karting Lap Timer on October 31, 2026.

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