# LapTracker vs RaceChrono Pro

The clearest difference is price: LapTracker at $1.99 against RaceChrono Pro's $19.99. LapTracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 57%). RaceChrono Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

LapTracker costs $1.99 and RaceChrono Pro $19.99 up front. RaceChrono Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LapTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LapTracker against 4.7 for RaceChrono Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 174 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of LapTracker's written reviews are positive against 57% of RaceChrono Pro's.

LapTracker ships an update every 3 months, RaceChrono Pro monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LapTracker | RaceChrono Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laptracker-auto-timer/id691114189/reviews) | [4.7 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racechrono-pro/id1129429340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 107 | **174** |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 57.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 2 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sten Kaiser](https://appshunter.io/developer/309325742) | [RaceChrono Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1056547888) |

## What reviewers say

### LapTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laptracker-auto-timer/id691114189)

This motion detection app automatically times and counts laps for various activities like running, cycling, and racing. It uses your device's camera with adjustable zones to track multiple participants and provides spoken results and graphical analysis. Share your race data via email for detailed review.

**Highlights:** Motion detection lap timing, Adjustable detection zones, Tracks multiple participants, Spoken lap times, Graphical results comparison, Email results for analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RaceChrono Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racechrono-pro/id1129429340)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This app serves as a comprehensive lap timer and data logger for motorsports, enabling users to record and analyze performance. It offers video recording with data overlays and supports a wide range of external GPS and OBD-II devices for enhanced accuracy.

**Highlights:** Lap timing with sectors and optimal lap, Track library with over 2600 pre-made tracks, Data analysis with synchronized graphs and maps, Predictive lap timing, Video recording with data overlay, Support for external GPS and OBD-II devices, Unlimited session length

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference session 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reference session 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reference session 1 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LapTracker free?

LapTracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RaceChrono Pro free?

RaceChrono Pro costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LapTracker or RaceChrono Pro?

LapTracker and RaceChrono Pro are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 107 and 174 ratings respectively.

### Do LapTracker or RaceChrono Pro have ads?

Neither LapTracker nor RaceChrono Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LapTracker or RaceChrono Pro?

LapTracker ships an update every 3 months, and RaceChrono Pro monthly. Most recently, LapTracker was updated on October 12, 2026 and RaceChrono Pro on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*