Comparison

Track Day Genius vs Garmin Catalyst™

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

Head to head
About

Track Day Genius

This app provides advanced video and performance logging for motorsports enthusiasts. It offers real-time lap timing, telemetry analysis, and video overlays to help users improve their on-track performance. Users can also compare sessions, share data, and create vehicle profiles.

Highlights
  • Real-time lap timing
  • Video session recording
  • Telemetry overlay
  • Track line analysis
  • 700+ preloaded tracks
  • Session comparison
  • Vehicle profiles
Features
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Track Day Genius is the ultimate video and performance logger for race and track day enthusiasts - 2 and 4 wheels alike. Designed to be simple yet intuitive, our UI and visual analysis tools gives you insights to enhance your on-track performance. Discover your Genius! TECHNICAL OVERVIEW: - Real-time lap timing (accurate to 1/100th sec) - Predictive lap timing - Video sessions (record up to 1080p/60fps HD video direct from your iPhone) - Telemetry overlay for video sessions - Track line overlay on maps with 4 colour data zones; to visualise acceleration, coasting, light braking and heavy braking - 700+ preloaded race tracks with Leader boards - Dynamic vehicle profiles TELEMETRY ANALYSIS: Accurate lean angle detection (iPhone must be mounted to the vehicle), with the combined use of iPhone telemetry data and GPS algorithms the following parameters can be analyzed and compared: o Speed o Acceleration/deceleration rate o Distance o G-force (linear+lateral) o Cornering G-force o G-force (linear+lateral) o Altitude o Slope o GPS accuracy o GPS rate o Time difference (lap compare mode) SESSION DATA: - Import session data from friends and members you follow - Compare up to 3 session files from either your own data, from friends or members you follow - Export RAW GPS data via email or Dropbox - Configure video sessions to record Race day/qualifying or track day events - Pause/resume the recording during the sessions (not available for video session) - Video session play back and analysis of iPhone telemetry data - Customise your data view between 5 different view: o G-meter o Data graphs o Full screen video or compact screen o Map/satellite view o Video + Map (aka Genius view) - Session summary, all the relevant stats from a completed session. - Video session export with telemetry data overlay to YouTube (direct from your iPhone) - Publish your session data and vehicle profile to TDG Leader boards VEHICLE PROFILE: - Create dynamic vehicle profiles, record and track your vehicle set-up session by session - Export and share you vehicle profiles via TDG Leader Boards, email and Dropbox USER PROFILE: - Personalize your user profile with body and vehicle data for leader board uploads/filtering - User profile data is required to save track sessions for leader board uploads/filtering, also for the TDG 'Market place' - FREE sessions via TDG Rewards for loyalty and activity - Create multiple user profiles for friends and students SOCIAL - Share your best sessions via Facebook, Twitter, Airdrop, Dropbox or email. AUTOMATIC SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL - Subscription type and cost: 1. G'licious 1 (1 month subscription, subscription price: £19.99) 2. G'licious 3 (3 month subscription, subscription price: £47.99) 3. G'licious 6 (6 month subscription, subscription price: £71.99) - Terms: o Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. o Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. o Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. o Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: http://trackdaygenius.com/legal-stuff Term and conditions: http://trackdaygenius.com/legal-stuff#1454790134943-48a1c4f9-3b5d Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trackdaygenius/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrackDayGenius Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TrackDayGenius Website: http://trackdaygenius.com/ ******Full Bluetooth®-enabled OBD-II support coming August 2023******* ******Live Video streaming coming August 2023*******

About

Garmin Catalyst™

Access and analyze your motorsports performance data, including lap times, session summaries, and driver profiles, on your smartphone or tablet. Track annual driving metrics and record weather conditions for each session. Customize driver and vehicle icons for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Access performance data
  • View session summaries
  • Track lap times
  • Record weather conditions
  • Customizable driver profiles
  • Track annual driving metrics
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For motorsports drivers of all levels, the Garmin Catalyst™ app provides a simple, intuitive way to access your Garmin Catalyst™ performance data — including lap times, session summaries and customizable driver profiles— on your compatible smartphone or tablet. The app also tracks your annual driving activity metrics and provides a record of weather conditions for each session. Garmin Catalyst™ App • Easily access your Garmin Catalyst™ performance data with use of this app on your compatible smartphone or tablet • Shows your session summaries, lap times, session weather conditions, lap-by-lap data and annual driving activity metrics • Customizable icons within the app let you tailor the look of your driver profile and vehicle icons • View vehicles and track notes from your Garmin Catalyst™ device

Screenshots

Track Day Genius4 screens
Garmin Catalyst™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garmin Catalyst™ at none against Track Day Genius's 10. Garmin Catalyst™ also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 8). Track Day Genius's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Track Day Genius sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. Garmin Catalyst™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Track Day Genius against 4.8 for Garmin Catalyst™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Catalyst™ has 120 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Track Day Genius's written reviews are positive against 80% of Garmin Catalyst™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track Day Genius ships an update every 4 weeks, Garmin Catalyst™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Track Day Genius versus Garmin Catalyst™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack Day GeniusGarmin Catalyst™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (120 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.3% of reviews
Number of ratings8120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB223 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAvant Garde Associates LimitedGarmin

Customer experience

Track Day Genius

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Garmin Catalyst™

All ratings120 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

Track Day Genius

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Garmin Catalyst™

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Everytime you try logging in the app just glitches anyways can’t even get logged in.
  • Comparing to others frequently fails
  • Compare to friend feature way to frequently fails with the message about the tracks not matching well enough despite being the same track on the same days even.
  • New version is off
  • It won’t let me compare the laps with other friends on the same day. Says lap not similar. Literally same day same track same session.
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  • Friend integration is currently pretty lacking. When I try to compare laps it complains that the tracks aren't similar enough.
  • Worse though is that there's no apparent way of sharing your sessions with friends.

Requested features

17 requests
  • Option to select 1-5 laps for optimum view
  • Watch reference videos side by side on the Catalyst
  • Add video review on phone or iPad
  • Allow moving videos to iCloud for review
  • Ability to download in-car camera footage directly from device to app
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  • Compare data from other sessions
  • Use for Sim racing games
  • More functionality to come
  • Make it even more simple
  • Overall leaderboard
  • Leaderboards of other tracks
  • Compare session data between friends
  • Fix track matching issues for friend comparison
  • Allow browsing friend's sessions
  • Add option to compare against other sessions
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Track Day Genius

Subscriptions3
  • G'licious 1$22.991 Month
  • G'licious 3$54.993 Months
  • G'licious 6$82.996 Months
One-time7
  • Single Session$2.99
  • VIP Pass Registration$2.99
  • One Day Pass$4.99
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  • Group Buy$5.99
  • Three Day Pass$9.99
  • Five Day Pass$14.99
  • Ten Day Pass$23.99
None

Garmin Catalyst™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Track Day Genius free?
Track Day Genius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Garmin Catalyst™ free?
Garmin Catalyst™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Track Day Genius or Garmin Catalyst™?
Track Day Genius is rated higher. Track Day Genius averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Garmin Catalyst™ averages 4.8 from 120 ratings.
Do Track Day Genius or Garmin Catalyst™ have ads?
Neither Track Day Genius nor Garmin Catalyst™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Track Day Genius or Garmin Catalyst™?
Track Day Genius ships an update every 4 weeks, and Garmin Catalyst™ monthly. Most recently, Track Day Genius was updated on November 1, 2026 and Garmin Catalyst™ on November 4, 2026.

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