Pace vs RaceChrono
The RaceChrono alternative that goes live
Pace covers the lap timing and synced-video analysis RaceChrono does, then adds the platform: live streaming, a following, and sponsorship. Free, on the phone you already own.
Bottom line
RaceChrono is a flexible, affordable analysis app, but it stops at analysis — nothing live, no audience. Pace covers the capture and analysis and adds the platform: go live, build a following, and turn the people watching into sponsors.
No hardware to buy · iOS & Android · Free to start
The short version
Where they differ
The handful of rows where Pace and RaceChrono actually differ — everything else is parity, in the full list below.
| Capability | Pace$0 | RaceChrono$19.99+ |
|---|---|---|
| Only on Pace | ||
Live video streamingone tap, live video + telemetry | ✓ | — |
Dual front + rear videoroad + driver, one session | ✓ | — |
Barometric elevation & slopetrue gradient, not GPS altitude | ✓ | — |
AI pace insightstelemetry + laps + setup, where to find time | ◌ | — |
Setup ↔ performance trackingsetup changes linked to lap data | ◌ | — |
Sponsor placement & payoutsPIP logos; payouts rolling out | ✓ | — |
| Where Pace leads | ||
Family & fans can followsocial feed, following, reactions | ✓ | — |
The full list
Every feature, line by line
The complete picture — every feature, channel for channel, Pace against RaceChrono. The basics you both cover, and the ones only Pace does.
| Capability | Pace | RaceChrono |
|---|---|---|
| Only on Pace | ||
Live video streamingone tap, live video + telemetry | ✓ | — |
Dual front + rear videoroad + driver, one session | ✓ | — |
Barometric elevation & slopetrue gradient, not GPS altitude | ✓ | — |
AI pace insightstelemetry + laps + setup, where to find time | ◌ | — |
Setup ↔ performance trackingsetup changes linked to lap data | ◌ | — |
Sponsor placement & payoutsPIP logos; payouts rolling out | ✓ | — |
| Where Pace leads | ||
Family & fans can followsocial feed, following, reactions | ✓ | — |
| The basics everyone has | ||
GPS + motion telemetryphone IMU + GNSS, no extra box | ✓ | ✓ |
Lap & session analysisline, speed, g, elevation | ✓ | ✓ |
Video synced to datareplay + frame-aligned telemetry | ✓ | ✓ |
Real-time on-track coachingaudio cues while you drive | — | — |
Runs on the phone you ownno extra hardware to start | ✓ | ✓ |
| Satellite (GNSS) | ||
Position (lat/lon) | ✓ | ✓ |
GNSS speed | ✓ | ✓ |
Fix quality & accuracy | ✓ | ✓ |
Heading / coursecompass at any speed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Motion & orientation (IMU) | ||
3-axis accelerometer100 Hz, gravity-removed | ✓ | ✓ |
3-axis gyroscope100 Hz, calibrated | ✓ | ✓ |
Gravity vectorseparated by sensor fusion | ✓ | — |
Lean & slope (attitude) | ✓ | — |
Magnetometer / compass | ✓ | — |
Barometric altitude + pressure | ✓ | — |
| Media | ||
HD camera / videolocal + live | ✓ | ✓ |
Dual camera (front + rear)road + driver, synced | ✓ | — |
Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Environment | ||
Weather conditions | ✓ | — |
Air temp / humidity | ✓ | — |
Wind speed & direction | ✓ | — |
| Bring your own | ||
Driver heart rate / HRVApple Watch / belt | ＋ | — |
RPM / throttle (OBD-II) | ＋ | ✓ |
MyChron CSV import | ＋ | — |
Garmin FIT / VBOX .vbo import | ＋ | — |
Outdrive RaceChrono. Free.
Pace puts pro-grade telemetry, live video, and a following on the phone you already own — no extra hardware, free to start.
No hardware to buy · iOS & Android · Free to start