LapTracker vs LapMonitor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LapTracker
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.
- Motion detection lap timing
- Adjustable detection zones
- Tracks multiple participants
- Spoken lap times
- Graphical results comparison
- Email results for analysis
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The automatic lap timer that speaks over 30 languages! LapTracker is a motion detection-based lap timer that can be used to track runners, cyclists, cars, models, swimmers, karts, slot cars etc. The camera view has up to four adjustable detection zones that can be used to track up to four different racers. The iPhone/iPad is placed on the side of the track and laps are automatically counted, timed and spoken. Results are presented in graphical form to enable simple and straightforward comparison of participants, and can also be submitted by email for further analysis. "An excellent tool to help you practice to get the perfect lap" www.TheRCRacer.com
LapMonitor
This application pairs with a dedicated device to provide real-time lap timing for RC car races. It supports single or multi-racer configurations, displays live rankings and race data, and announces key events. Race history is automatically saved and can be exported or shared.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Multi-driver race configuration
- Real-time driver ranking
- Speech synthesis for race events
- Detailed lap information
- Automatic race data saving
- Race data export and sharing
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LapMonitor is the companion application of the LapMonitor device, the best lap counter for RC cars. It allows single racer lap timing or multi-racers. It includes the following features: - Connect to a LapMonitor device over Bluetooth; - Configure and start a multi-drivers race; - Display the driver ranking and race data in real-time (number of laps, last lap, best lap…); - Use speech synthesis to announce important race events; - Display detailed laps information for any driver in the race; - Automatically save race data on your device, and you can view the race details later in the Session History screen; - Export race data as a text file; - Share race data with your friend by email, Twitter, cloud file services…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LapMonitor at Free against LapTracker's $1.99. LapMonitor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). LapTracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On 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
LapMonitor is free to download; LapTracker costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LapMonitor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LapTracker has 107 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of LapTracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of LapMonitor's.
LapTracker ships an update every 3 months, LapMonitor every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LapTracker | LapMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (107 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sten Kaiser | GY FX |
Customer experience
LapTracker
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In-app purchases
LapTracker
No in-app purchases
LapMonitor
No in-app purchases
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