# Track Day Genius vs Garmin Catalyst™

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Track Day Genius | Garmin Catalyst™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-day-genius/id933707238/reviews)** | [4.8 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-catalyst/id1603280610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **120** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 174 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Avant Garde Associates Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/933707237) | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) |

## What reviewers say

### Track Day Genius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-day-genius/id933707238)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G'licious 1 | $22.99 | per month |
| G'licious 3 | $54.99 | per 3 months |
| G'licious 6 | $82.99 | per 6 months |
| Single Session | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass Registration | $2.99 | one-time |
| One Day Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Group Buy | $5.99 | one-time |
| Three Day Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Five Day Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ten Day Pass | $23.99 | one-time |


### Garmin Catalyst™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-catalyst/id1603280610)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Great performance data
- 💡 Actionable driving insights
- 👍 Simple setup
- 👍 Great for track drivers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches when logging in
- 🐛 App just glitches
- 🐛 Loading is soooo slow
- 🐛 Not user friendly
- 🐛 Comparing to friends frequently fails

**Reported bugs**

- 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.

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*