# Porsche Track Precision vs Trackside

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trackside at 100% against Porsche Track Precision's 24%. Trackside also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). Porsche Track Precision's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (365 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trackside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Porsche Track Precision asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trackside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Porsche Track Precision has 365 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Porsche Track Precision's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trackside's.

Porsche Track Precision ships an update every 5 weeks, Trackside daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Porsche Track Precision | Trackside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porsche-track-precision/id906372410/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackside-gps-lap-timer/id6796196239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **365** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 267 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Porsche Cars North America, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/883657267) | [Daniel Stratton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555112389) |

## What reviewers say

### Porsche Track Precision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porsche-track-precision/id906372410)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Trackside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackside-gps-lap-timer/id6796196239)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trackside Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Trackside Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Porsche Track Precision free?

Porsche Track Precision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trackside free?

Trackside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Porsche Track Precision or Trackside?

Trackside is rated higher. Porsche Track Precision averages 4.0 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Trackside averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Porsche Track Precision or Trackside have ads?

Neither Porsche Track Precision nor Trackside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Porsche Track Precision or Trackside?

Porsche Track Precision ships an update every 5 weeks, and Trackside daily. Most recently, Porsche Track Precision was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trackside on October 24, 2026.

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