Comparison

Track Evolution vs Trackside

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

Head to head
About

Track Evolution

Features
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Track Evolution is a free logbook for HPDE drivers, track day enthusiasts, and club racers. Log your events and sessions, record lap times per track, and see your progression over time with clear charts. Import telemetry to dig deeper into your driving — no desktop software required. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every session you log builds your history at each circuit. See your personal bests, session-over-session improvement, and long-term trends at a glance. BUILT FOR THE PADDOCK Quick session entry between run groups. Your full logbook in your pocket — pull up your last visit's times and notes before you grid up. TELEMETRY IMPORT Bring in your data and review it without leaving the app. CARPLAY LAP RECORDING Record laps directly from the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.trackevolution.app/docs/privacy.html

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

Track Evolution4 screens
Trackside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Track Evolution at none against Trackside's 2. Trackside's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Track Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track Evolution ships an update every 2 days, Trackside daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Track Evolution versus Trackside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack EvolutionTrackside
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEric RichardsonDaniel Stratton

In-app purchases

None

Track Evolution

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trackside

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

Questions

Is Track Evolution free?
Track Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trackside free?
Trackside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Track Evolution or Trackside have ads?
Neither Track Evolution nor Trackside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Track Evolution or Trackside?
Track Evolution ships an update every 2 days, and Trackside daily. Most recently, Track Evolution was updated on September 20, 2026 and Trackside on September 19, 2026.

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