Garage 61 vs Race Dash for Sim Games
Quick summary
Verified pricing differs — Garage 61: Free (alpha) · Race Dash for Sim Games: Free + $1.99/mo All Access.
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Choose Garage 61 when you want free iRacing reference laps — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: iRacing-only, and top drivers can set their data private, shrinking the reference-lap pool; official site states paid tiers are coming (FAQ: 'Will it stay free? Not all of it')
Choose Race Dash for Sim Games when you want Apple-ecosystem dashboards — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: Apple devices only (no Android/Windows client), each game must have UDP telemetry enabled, and the newest titles need paid per-game unlocks (F1 25 is $5.99); the App Store listing showed v7.3.3 released June 25, 2026
No universal winner — both entries are human-verified (dates in the Verification row below); weigh the limitations against your own setup.
Field by field
The verified fields
What it is
Garage 61
Race Dash for Sim Games
Pricing
Garage 61
Free (alpha)
- Everything free during alpha (official docs: 'Is it free? Yes, all of it')
- Optional Pro supporter plan via Patreon (price not shown on site) — unlocks extras like Pro lap-search filters and custom display units
Race Dash for Sim Games
Free + $1.99/mo All Access
- Free base app
- Per-game unlocks $3.99-$5.99
- All Access subscription $1.99/mo or $13.49/yr
Free access
Garage 61
Race Dash for Sim Games
Platforms
Garage 61
Race Dash for Sim Games
Standout feature
Garage 61
Compare against community-shared telemetry/reference laps from other drivers across most car/track combos, all free right now
Race Dash for Sim Games
Authentic game-styled dashboards (F1/GT7/Forza) streamed live to iPhone, iPad and even Apple Watch via UDP telemetry
Limitations
Garage 61
iRacing-only, and top drivers can set their data private, shrinking the reference-lap pool; official site states paid tiers are coming (FAQ: 'Will it stay free? Not all of it')
Race Dash for Sim Games
Apple devices only (no Android/Windows client), each game must have UDP telemetry enabled, and the newest titles need paid per-game unlocks (F1 25 is $5.99); the App Store listing showed v7.3.3 released June 25, 2026
Verification
Garage 61
Race Dash for Sim Games
“—” means the official site does not state it — we leave it blank instead of guessing.
Straight answers
Common questions
Do Garage 61 or Race Dash for Sim Games have a free tier?
Garage 61 does, and Race Dash for Sim Games does. A free tier can mean the whole product or a heavily capped version, so check the pricing detail on each card rather than the yes or no alone.
How much does Garage 61 cost?
Garage 61 has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free (alpha) as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.
How much does Race Dash for Sim Games cost?
Race Dash for Sim Games has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free + $1.99/mo All Access as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.
What does Garage 61 support?
Garage 61's own site lists iRacing. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.
What does Race Dash for Sim Games support?
Race Dash for Sim Games's own site lists iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch, Mac (M1+), Apple Vision, games on PC/PlayStation/Xbox. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.
What are the drawbacks of Garage 61 and Race Dash for Sim Games?
Garage 61 — iRacing-only, and top drivers can set their data private, shrinking the reference-lap pool; official site states paid tiers are coming (FAQ: 'Will it stay free? Not all of it'). Race Dash for Sim Games — Apple devices only (no Android/Windows client), each game must have UDP telemetry enabled, and the newest titles need paid per-game unlocks (F1 25 is $5.99); the App Store listing showed v7.3.3 released June 25, 2026. These are the limitations each product's own materials made plain, not a verdict on quality.
Is Garage 61 or Race Dash for Sim Games better?
Neither is better in the abstract, and this page does not name a winner. They differ on the verified fields above — price, free tier, platform support and stated limitations — and which of those matters is a question about your setup, not about the products.
