Sim Racing Telemetry vs iSpeed
Quick summary
Verified pricing differs — Sim Racing Telemetry: Free + per-game DLC · iSpeed: Free (donationware).
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Choose Sim Racing Telemetry when you want telemetry from console titles — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: Records only complete timed laps, capture device and game machine must be on the same network, and per-game DLC bought on Steam is not transferable to the iOS/Android versions
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
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
Sim Racing Telemetry
iSpeed
Pricing
Sim Racing Telemetry
Free + per-game DLC
- Free base app with limited parameters and limited stored sessions
- Per-game DLC unlocks $1.99-$9.99 each
iSpeed
Free (donationware)
- Free (donationware)
- $15+ donation removes prompts and grants license key + priority support
Free access
Sim Racing Telemetry
iSpeed
Platforms
Sim Racing Telemetry
iSpeed
Standout feature
Sim Racing Telemetry
One of the few telemetry analyzers that works with console titles via same-network capture, including F1 25's 2026-season telemetry protocol
iSpeed
Community datamart of thousands of uploaded laps to compare braking points, lines and gearing against faster drivers
Limitations
Sim Racing Telemetry
Records only complete timed laps, capture device and game machine must be on the same network, and per-game DLC bought on Steam is not transferable to the iOS/Android versions
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
Verification
Sim Racing Telemetry
iSpeed
“—” means the official site does not state it — we leave it blank instead of guessing.
Straight answers
Common questions
Do Sim Racing Telemetry or iSpeed have a free tier?
Sim Racing Telemetry does, and iSpeed 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 Sim Racing Telemetry cost?
Sim Racing Telemetry has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free + per-game DLC 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 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.
What does Sim Racing Telemetry support?
Sim Racing Telemetry's own site lists Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, games on PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.
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 are the drawbacks of Sim Racing Telemetry and iSpeed?
Sim Racing Telemetry — Records only complete timed laps, capture device and game machine must be on the same network, and per-game DLC bought on Steam is not transferable to the iOS/Android versions. 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. These are the limitations each product's own materials made plain, not a verdict on quality.
Is Sim Racing Telemetry or iSpeed 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.
