Comparison

Himawari CIRCUIT vs G

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

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About

Himawari CIRCUIT

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Himawari Circuit turns a day at the track into something you can look back on. It times your laps with GPS and records your driving line, speed and G-force together. After the session you can see, on the map, where you were quick and where you lost time. AUTOMATIC LAP TIMING Every time you cross the control line, a lap is recorded, along with sector times, top speed and average speed. Each lap time is announced out loud, so you never have to look at the screen while you drive. Times are interpolated between GPS fixes, so a lap is not lost when there is no fix at the moment you cross the line. DRIVING LINES YOU CAN COMPARE Your line is drawn on the map, colored by speed or by G-force, so you can see where you are on the power and where you are not turning. Lay your own earlier runs over it, or line up runs from friends in the same group. In replay, up to four cars move at once, so you can watch the gap open up. YOUR SESSIONS ARE KEPT FOR YOU Sessions upload automatically when you finish. With no signal they stay on your phone and go up once you are back online. VEHICLES AND TIRES Record sessions per vehicle, with maintenance records and tire details, so you can trace how a setup changed your times. WITH YOUR FRIENDS Create a group to share sessions and leaderboards with its members. Live timing shows where your friends are on track, and their lap times, as they drive. EXTERNAL GPS RECEIVERS Works with RaceBox and DigSpice IV. A phone's built-in GPS updates about once per second; an external receiver updates far more often, which makes lines worth comparing. If the connection drops, recording falls back to the built-in GPS, so nothing is lost. WHAT YOU CAN TIME Circuits and closed courses, and point-to-point runs such as hill climbs. -------------------------------- PLANS The free plan covers lap timing, session recording, the track list and leaderboards, and cloud sync of your sessions. Paid plans are monthly. Each period is one month and renews automatically until you cancel. Cancel in your App Store subscription settings. Prices and what each plan includes are shown on the plan screen in the app. - Lap Pro - compare your own driving lines, session replay, the speed chart in the comparison view, CSV export, tire and maintenance records, and notes after each session - Drivers Club - groups and chat, live timing to share and watch, leaderboard listing, and visibility settings - Premium - everything above, plus laying your friends' driving lines over your own -------------------------------- BEFORE YOU DRIVE This app is meant for race tracks and other places where driving at speed is allowed. Set it up before you drive, and never operate your phone while driving. It does not encourage speeding or unlawful driving on public roads. The times shown are estimates based on positioning. They are not guaranteed to match official timing. Your location is recorded only while the app is on screen. It is never collected in the background. You must be 18 or older to use Himawari Circuit. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Premium (1 month): $7.99 - Drivers Club (1 month): $4.99 - Lap Pro (1 month): $4.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings after purchase. The free trial is available for Premium only. The first month is free, and after the trial it renews at $7.99 per month. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you will not be charged. Lap Pro and Drivers Club do not have a free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://circuit.himawari-tech.jp/legal/privacy?lang=en

About

G

This app transforms your iPhone into a GPS lap timer and driving coach. Analyze your performance with detailed telemetry, compare laps, and identify areas for improvement to shave seconds off your track times.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS lap timing
  • Live sector and delta analysis
  • Speed and G-force telemetry
  • Friction circle visualization
  • Lap comparison and analysis
  • Onboard video with telemetry overlay
Features
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SEE WHERE YOUR LAP TIME GOES Created by a professional racing driver and instructor. Mount your iPhone, drive your session and get every lap timed, onboard video with telemetry and a corner-by-corner breakdown: where you braked too late and where you lost speed on exit. VIDEO WORTH SHARING Record with iPhone cameras or connect a GoPro. G-Box overlays lap time, speed, G-forces, track map and RPM on your video. Pick a race-car style dash or a vertical layout for social media. On supported iPhones, film both cameras at once: the road and the driver. ALL ON ONE IPHONE 25 Hz Fusion combines the iPhone's GPS and motion sensors to calculate a smooth driving line between GPS fixes, with no external receiver. These are calculated positions, not 25 Hz satellite measurements; results depend on GPS reception and phone mounting. Add a compatible OBD adapter for RPM, estimated gear and power, or an external GPS receiver: G-Box, RaceBox Mini, Mini S and Micro, and selected Dragy models. COMPARE YOUR LAPS • Automatic lap timing, live delta, sectors and predicted lap time • Speed, G-forces, RPM and delta on synchronized graphs and map • Braking, turn-in, apex and exit speed against your best lap • Friction Circle and a theoretical best lap from your strongest sectors • Session replay on 2D and 3D maps YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY Import sessions from RaceChrono, Harry's LapTimer, VBOX, Race Navigator, MoTeC and AiM. Export to GBO, CSV, VBO, GPX and NMEA. TRY IT BEFORE YOUR TRACK DAY Open the included Nürburgring Nordschleife demo lap (8:06) to explore maps, graphs and lap timing before your first session. YOUR FIRST TRACK DAY WITH PRO Your first 3 sessions with laps are recorded with full G-Box Pro and stay unlocked for good: video, overlays, lap comparison and corner analysis. Sessions without laps don't count. FREE AND PRO Free: lap timing with iPhone GPS, map and speed graph, session import, OBD logging. G-Box Pro: 25 Hz Fusion, video recording and overlays, lap comparison, all telemetry channels, corner analysis, OBD power and external GPS receivers. Choose a monthly or annual subscription (the annual plan starts with a free month for eligible new subscribers) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. AI analysis uses separate credits. Location access is required for GPS lap timing. For closed race tracks only. Set up your phone before driving and never operate it while driving. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Himawari CIRCUIT4 screens
G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Himawari CIRCUIT at none against G's 5. 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. G sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Himawari CIRCUIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Himawari CIRCUIT ships an update every 3 days, G every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Himawari CIRCUIT versus G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHimawari CIRCUITG
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developermasaki dobashiRaceMeasure LLC

In-app purchases

None

Himawari CIRCUIT

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

G

Subscriptions1
  • G-Box Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • 500 AI Credits$4.99
  • 1,000 AI Credits$9.99
  • G-Box Pro Lifetime$19.99
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  • 2,500 AI Credits$24.99

Questions

Is Himawari CIRCUIT free?
Himawari CIRCUIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is G free?
G is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Himawari CIRCUIT or G have ads?
Neither Himawari CIRCUIT nor G shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Himawari CIRCUIT or G?
Himawari CIRCUIT ships an update every 3 days, and G every 4 days. Most recently, Himawari CIRCUIT was updated on October 12, 2026 and G on October 25, 2026.

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