RaceCapture is a telemetry and dashboard app for amateur motorsport racers using Autosport Labs hardware on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire the app to visualize real-time vehicle data during track sessions, replacing the need for dedicated laptops in the pit lane.
For Amateur and club-level motorsport racers, endurance racing teams, and track day enthusiasts requiring real-time data acquisition.
What does it look like?
Key features
Streams live sensor, OBDII, and CAN bus data to the Podium platform for remote analysis
Allows users to build and share custom gauge layouts using sensor, OBDII, and CAN bus data streams
Configurable timer designed specifically for endurance racing workflows
How much does it cost?
The app functions as a free utility to support the sale of proprietary hardware systems like RaceCapture/Pro and PodiumConnect.
Velocity
Dormant developmentnew contentplatform expansionUX improvementsShow more...
With only one release recorded in the last 4.5 months, the app falls into the zombie category due to a lack of recent development activity. The latest release provided significant hardware support and feature additions, but there has been no subsequent activity since early January 2026. The development trend is currently stagnant, showing no signs of ongoing maintenance or feature iteration.
Who built it?
Autosport Labs
2 apps tracked · Sports
Podium -Livestream your racingUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for RaceCapture
How's the Sports market?
RaceCapture maintains a niche position in the Sports category, serving as a specialized companion to Autosport Labs hardware. The 4-star rating across 9 reviews reflects a small, technical user base rather than mass-market adoption.
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Key takeaways for RaceCapture
Where is it heading?
The motorsport telemetry market is shifting toward automated video-data integration, a trend that currently favors software-first competitors. RaceCapture remains stable as a hardware-tethered utility, but it must bridge the automation gap to prevent its user base from migrating to more convenient, video-centric alternatives.
- Recent updates focus on firmware compatibility, indicating the app remains in a support-utility role rather than aggressive expansion.
- Competitors are automating video-sync workflows, which will eventually make manual log analysis feel obsolete to the average track-day user.
The SWOT
- CAN bus integration provides deep vehicle telemetry
- Podium platform enables remote team analysis
- Develop wearable-first UX for track-side data
- Expand automated track-map library
Next best moves
Ship native iOS widgets because users demand at-a-glance race data → increase daily app utility
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's hardware-dependency is not a weakness but a distribution barrier…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Automated video-sync (available in RaceBox) +2
Since the last report: The report shows a strategic pivot toward addressing technical connection friction and feature parity with video-sync and widget-based competitors.
Bottom line
RaceCapture holds a technical lead through deep CAN bus integration, but the high friction of its WiFi-based connection process threatens to push casual track-day users toward software-only competitors, so the PM must prioritize connection stability to defend the hardware-ecosystem moat.
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