iSpeed vs SIM Dashboard
Quick summary
Verified pricing differs — iSpeed: Free (donationware) · SIM Dashboard: Free + one-time Pro.
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Choose iSpeed when you want community lap data on iRacing — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: iRacing-only and visibly dated — the official site still lists compatibility as Windows XP through Windows 8, and unlicensed copies show periodic donation prompts
Choose SIM Dashboard when you want phone widgets + virtual button box — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: Free version is capped at 3 widgets per page, Windows games require a companion PC server app, and many games expose only partial telemetry so some widgets don't work per title
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
iSpeed
SIM Dashboard
Pricing
iSpeed
Free (donationware)
- Free (donationware)
- $15+ donation removes prompts and grants license key + priority support
SIM Dashboard
Free + one-time Pro
- Free (max 3 widgets per page)
- Pro one-time in-app purchase (unlimited widgets, extra pages, wheel-button page switching)
Free access
iSpeed
SIM Dashboard
Platforms
iSpeed
SIM Dashboard
Standout feature
iSpeed
Community datamart of thousands of uploaded laps to compare braking points, lines and gearing against faster drivers
SIM Dashboard
Button Box feature that sends virtual keyboard inputs to any PC application, plus community design sharing across 200+ widgets
Limitations
iSpeed
iRacing-only and visibly dated — the official site still lists compatibility as Windows XP through Windows 8, and unlicensed copies show periodic donation prompts
SIM Dashboard
Free version is capped at 3 widgets per page, Windows games require a companion PC server app, and many games expose only partial telemetry so some widgets don't work per title
Verification
iSpeed
SIM Dashboard
“—” means the official site does not state it — we leave it blank instead of guessing.
Straight answers
Common questions
Do iSpeed or SIM Dashboard have a free tier?
iSpeed does, and SIM Dashboard 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 iSpeed cost?
iSpeed has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free (donationware) 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 SIM Dashboard cost?
SIM Dashboard has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free + one-time Pro as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.
What does iSpeed support?
iSpeed's own site lists iRacing, Windows, web companion on iPad/iPhone/Android. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.
What does SIM Dashboard support?
SIM Dashboard's own site lists Android, iOS, games on Windows PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series. 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 iSpeed and SIM Dashboard?
iSpeed — iRacing-only and visibly dated — the official site still lists compatibility as Windows XP through Windows 8, and unlicensed copies show periodic donation prompts. SIM Dashboard — Free version is capped at 3 widgets per page, Windows games require a companion PC server app, and many games expose only partial telemetry so some widgets don't work per title. These are the limitations each product's own materials made plain, not a verdict on quality.
Is iSpeed or SIM Dashboard 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.
