Comparison

Porsche Track Precision vs Hotlap

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

Head to head
About

Porsche Track Precision

Record and analyze your driving performance with detailed car data and video. Features automatic lap timing, custom track creation, and community sharing of driving experiences. Optimize your performance with in-depth post-drive analysis.

Highlights
  • Automatic lap time recording
  • Customizable track selection
  • Precise car data recording
  • Dual-angle video analysis
  • Driving performance analysis
  • Community sharing and comparison
Features
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The Track Precision App is your digital track tool for automatically recording video and Car Data and analysing it afterwards. The Porsche Track Precision App is available for the following Porsche models in combination with the Sport Chrono Package and Porsche Connect equipment options: - 991/981 GT vehicles from model year 2015 - 991 II/982 from model year 2017 (from week 45/2016) - All 992 derivatives - Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan from model year 2022 If you have any questions regarding availability, please contact your Porsche Partner. Variable use options With the 'Laptimer' function, you can automatically measure your lap time on the race track and display the real-time deviation or your performance live. For trips on public roads, the 'Freedrive' function can be used to capture special moments with photos and videos along the route. Automatic lap time recording Thanks to precise GPS data, lap times can be automatically recorded. You can select your desired track from over 300 predefined race tracks worldwide or simply create your own. Precise Car Data recording The Porsche Track Precision App is connected with various control units through the Porsche Communication Management system or a special app control unit and records accurate data from the vehicle sensors. Video analysis While driving, use your smartphone or the optional Porsche Dashcam to record up to two videos from different angles to analyse later. Videos are available to view on your smartphone right after your drive – enhanced with useful driving data to improve your performance. Driving performance analysis By connecting to the vehicle sensors, the app enables you to analyse additional driving data after your drive, which can be compared with previous drives, allowing you to improve your performance, for example, in relation to the steering angle, braking pressure and the accelerator pedal's position. Videos and driving data can also be exported to your PC for detailed analysis. Share your driving experience with friends through social networking sites. Community Share your recordings and routes with other Porsche drivers in the community. Search, find, analyse and compare community recordings. Drive predefined routes created by other community members. Terms of use: Only use the Porsche Track Precision App on routes that are closed to the public. Adapt your driving style to your personal ability and the prevailing conditions. As the driver, you bear sole responsibility for controlling your vehicle. The full range of app functions with live displays is only available when you drive your vehicle on routes that are closed to the public and are supported by the Porsche Track Precision App. Secure your smartphone in a holder designed for this purpose. Park your vehicle safely before operating the application or viewing evaluations and analyses. The accuracy of the displayed values, evaluations and analyses cannot be guaranteed as conditions can vary. The use of GPS on a smartphone can decrease the smartphone battery life if the phone is not connected to one of the vehicle charging options. Operation of this product (including the video recording feature in particular) could be prohibited by laws or regulations in specific markets or events. Before using this product, please check that it is permitted under local laws and regulations.

About

Hotlap

This app offers GPS lap timing and data logging for track day enthusiasts. Compare your performance with others in a community setting to improve your personal bests.

Highlights
  • GPS lap timing
  • Data logging
  • Performance comparison
  • Community features
  • Personal best tracking
Features
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Experience the competitive spirit and camaraderie of track days from anywhere. Hotlap is an exciting new community for track day enthusiasts. With intuitive GPS lap timing and data logging you can ealiy compare your performance with fellow drivers to achieve your next personal best.

Screenshots

Porsche Track Precision4 screens
Hotlap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hotlap at 69% against Porsche Track Precision's 24%. Hotlap also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Porsche Track Precision's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (366 vs 79). 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. Hotlap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Porsche Track Precision asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hotlap holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 366 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Porsche Track Precision's written reviews are positive against 69% of Hotlap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Porsche Track Precision ships an update every 5 weeks, Hotlap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Porsche Track Precision versus Hotlap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPorsche Track PrecisionHotlap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (366 ratings)4.3 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings366 — better79
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB118 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPorsche Cars North America, Inc.Extravehicular Activity, Inc.

Customer experience

Porsche Track Precision

All ratings354 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative63.9%

Hotlap

All ratings79 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

User reviews

Porsche Track Precision

From 366 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Stable recording
  • 🚀 Improved app performance and stability
  • 💡 Useful coach feature
  • 🚀 Great analysis tools

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data recording
  • 🐛 Unstable video export
  • 🐛 Incorrect data overlay

Hotlap

From 79 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🏎️ Great for track days
  • 🤝 Good for comparing with friends
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 🏎️ Accurate lap times

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lost profile/data after phone transfer
  • 🐛 App is buggy and doesn't always work
  • 🐛 Photo upload feature broken
  • 🐛 OBD2 recording feature not working
  • 🐛 Live delta time not working

Bugs and requests

Porsche Track Precision

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when adding a comparison lap
  • Inability to connect to car's WiFi hotspot
  • Recorded data and videos disappearing after updates
  • GPS signal issues causing inaccurate tracking
  • App not detecting start/finish line properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for external GPS and cameras
  • More customization options for data overlay
  • Improved CarPlay integration
  • Better data analysis and export capabilities

Hotlap

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Data lost after phone transfer
  • App not working/updating
  • Photo upload stops at 90%
  • App is very buggy and slow
  • OBD2 recording feature broken
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  • Live delta time feature broken
  • Cannot select custom car
  • Sessions not being recorded
  • OBD2 adapters not recognized
  • App not functioning as expected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Record times while screen is off
  • CarPlay support
  • Update profile picture setting
  • Make app work in background
  • More accurate track layouts
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  • Support for 'other' car type
  • Improve telemetry graph readability

In-app purchases

None

Porsche Track Precision

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hotlap

Subscriptions2
  • Hotlap Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hotlap Plus Annual$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Porsche Track Precision free?
Porsche Track Precision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hotlap free?
Hotlap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Porsche Track Precision or Hotlap?
Hotlap is rated higher. Porsche Track Precision averages 4.0 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Hotlap averages 4.3 from 79 ratings.
Do Porsche Track Precision or Hotlap have ads?
Neither Porsche Track Precision nor Hotlap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Porsche Track Precision or Hotlap?
Porsche Track Precision ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hotlap monthly. Most recently, Porsche Track Precision was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hotlap on October 24, 2026.

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