Comparison

IMSA vs Sim Racing Setups

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

Head to head
About

IMSA

Stay updated with every IMSA race weekend. Access live video, IMSA Radio, and real-time timing and scoring for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge series.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • IMSA Radio access
  • Live timing and scoring
  • Race weekend coverage
  • WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
  • Michelin Pilot Challenge
Features
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The official IMSA mobile app features live video, IMSA Radio, timing and scoring and more during every IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race weekend.

About

Sim Racing Setups

Features
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Take your sim racing to the next level with Sim Racing Setups — the app built for drivers who want precision, speed, and consistency on every lap. Whether you’re fine-tuning for qualifying, chasing personal bests, or preparing for race day, this app helps you stay organized and dialed in. Features: Setup Management – Create, save, and compare detailed car setups with ease. Controller & Hardware Tracking – Log which wheel or controller you used for each run. Dynamic Conditions – Record weather conditions for each setup. Lap Time Tracking – Track laps times per setup. Event Types – Organize setups for time trials, qualifying, and race day. Sort & Filter – Quickly find the exact setup you need when it matters most. Stop losing track of your best setups. With Sim Racing Setups, every detail is stored, so you can focus on driving faster and smarter. From casual racers to esports competitors, it’s the ultimate garage for your sim racing career. Download today and start shaving seconds off your lap times. Supported Games:  - F1 2024 & 2025 Support for more games coming soon!

Screenshots

IMSA4 screens
Sim Racing Setups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sim Racing Setups at none against IMSA's shown. Sim Racing Setups also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). IMSA's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMSA ships an update every 2 months, Sim Racing Setups weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IMSA versus Sim Racing Setups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMSASim Racing Setups
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInternational Motor Sports Association, LLCPorter McGary

Bugs and requests

IMSA

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • No portrait mode
  • Hamburger menu issues
  • Incompatible with newer devices
  • Outdated information
  • Crashes when opened
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  • Login issues
  • Slow performance
  • Video playback issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple TV app
  • Notifications
  • Landscape mode
  • Live feed
  • Live timing and scoring

Sim Racing Setups

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IMSA

No in-app purchases

None

Sim Racing Setups

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMSA free?
IMSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sim Racing Setups free?
Sim Racing Setups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IMSA or Sim Racing Setups have ads?
IMSA shows ads; Sim Racing Setups does not.
Which is updated more often, IMSA or Sim Racing Setups?
IMSA ships an update every 2 months, and Sim Racing Setups weekly. Most recently, IMSA was updated on October 12, 2026 and Sim Racing Setups on October 2, 2026.

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