Comparison

SetupKart Pro vs Trackside

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

Head to head
About

SetupKart Pro

Features
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SetupKart Pro – Your Digital Kart Setup Tool No more paper notes at the track! SetupKart Pro records your complete kart setup digitally – from tire pressure to carburetor settings to lap times. Built by kart racers, for kart racers. TIRES & CHASSIS Cold and warm tire pressure, front and rear track width, camber adjustment with laser visualization – everything recorded and saved at a glance. ENGINE & CARBURETOR Main jet, idle, air screw, needle position, spark plug – with dedicated views for Dell'Orto and Tillotson carburetors. Rotax, IAME X30, Vortex, TM or Honda – all common engines supported. WEATHER & TRACK Temperature, weather conditions and GPS location of the track. Save your setup per circuit and load it in seconds on your next visit. LAP TIMES Record best times, import laptimer CSV files and track your progress throughout the season. Compare setups and find out what really makes you faster. SHARE YOUR SETUP Export your setup as a .kart file and share it via WhatsApp, email or Bluetooth with your teammates. VOICE INPUT Dictate notes by voice – perfect when your hands are dirty from wrenching. PRIVACY All data stays on your device. No cloud upload, no account needed, fully offline. Your setups belong to you – and only you. SUPPORTED ENGINES - Rotax Max, Junior, Mini, Micro - IAME X30 with Tillotson carburetor - Vortex Mini, Junior, Senior - TM KZ, OK - Honda GX, Rental - KZ Shifter Kart AVAILABLE IN 6 LANGUAGES German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch Try SetupKart Pro free for 30 days – all features included, no credit card required. Datenschutz: https://setupkart.ch/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Trackside

Record and analyze track driving sessions with automatic lap timing, turn-by-turn insights, and video comparison. Connect your iPhone or compatible GPS receiver to capture telemetry data and share performance videos. Explore demo mode to test features without a vehicle.

Highlights
  • Automatic lap timing
  • Turn-by-turn telemetry analysis
  • Reference video comparison
  • Shareable telemetry videos
  • Friends and leaderboards
  • Import from VBOX, Garmin Catalyst
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Get more from every lap with free, unlimited recording and automatic lap timing, turn-by-turn analysis, reference-video comparison, and shareable telemetry videos. Record in any car using your iPhone or a supported external GPS receiver, including RaceBox Mini, Mini S, Micro, and Dragy Pro. Connect directly to a compatible Porsche for vehicle telemetry, or add supported OBD hardware for additional vehicle data. Import existing sessions from VBOX, Porsche Track Precision, Garmin Catalyst, and other supported apps. AUTOMATIC LAP TIMING • Record unlimited track sessions for free • Automatically detect supported tracks and begin recording • See live lap timing, predicted lap times, and your real-time delta to your best lap AUTOCROSS & CUSTOM COURSES • Create custom circuits and point-to-point courses from recorded GPS data • Set start and finish gates for autocross and other point-to-point runs • Save courses for future sessions or apply them to existing sessions ANALYSIS & AI INSIGHTS • Review lap times, sectors, inputs, and an optimal lap from your fastest segments • Compare every turn and get telemetry-backed insights on your biggest opportunities • Compare your lap against any reference video with synchronized playback and a live time delta FRIENDS & LEADERBOARDS • Add friends and compare stats from your track days • Compete on friends-only leaderboards at each track • Share full session telemetry with friends and compare laps CAMERAS & VIDEO • Record with your iPhone or supported GoPro, DJI, and Insta360 cameras • Add and sync onboard footage, then export shareable videos with telemetry overlays IMPORT, SYNC & EXPORT • Import sessions from VBOX, Porsche Track Precision, and other supported apps • Sync sessions across your devices with iCloud • Export sessions in a VBOX-compatible format for use with other analysis tools TRACKSIDE PRO Session recording is free and unlimited. Trackside Pro unlocks telemetry-backed AI insights, reference-video comparison, full lap data sharing with friends, and telemetry video export. PORSCHE DIRECT CONNECTION Trackside supports the same Porsche models as Track Precision. 911 • 991.1 GT3 and GT3 RS — model year 2015 or later • All 991.2 models — model year 2017 or later • All 992 models 718 CAYMAN & BOXSTER • 981 Cayman GT4 — model year 2015 or later • All 982 / 718 models — model year 2017 or later OTHER MODELS • Cayenne — model year 2022 or later • Panamera — model year 2022 or later • Taycan — model year 2022 or later Questions or feedback? Email trackside@californiamotorsports.co Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SetupKart Pro4 screens
Trackside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trackside at daily against SetupKart Pro's weekly. SetupKart Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. SetupKart Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetupKart Pro ships an update weekly, Trackside daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SetupKart Pro versus Trackside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetupKart ProTrackside
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHermann KoppDaniel Stratton

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SetupKart Pro

Subscriptions2
  • SetupKart Pro Monatsabo$5.991 Month
  • Jahresabo2 variants$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Trackside

Subscriptions2
  • Trackside Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Trackside Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SetupKart Pro free?
SetupKart Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trackside free?
Trackside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetupKart Pro or Trackside have ads?
Neither SetupKart Pro nor Trackside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetupKart Pro or Trackside?
SetupKart Pro ships an update weekly, and Trackside daily. Most recently, SetupKart Pro was updated on September 18, 2026 and Trackside on September 19, 2026.

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