TakeP1 vs SIM Dashboard
Quick summary
Verified pricing differs — TakeP1: Free + $19.99/mo Pro · SIM Dashboard: Free + one-time Pro.
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Choose TakeP1 when you want real-time, hardware-native coaching — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: Desktop app runs on Windows PCs; console support is currently limited to Gran Turismo 7 on PS5
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
TakeP1
SIM Dashboard
Pricing
TakeP1
Free + $19.99/mo Pro
- Free — full engineer (live coaching, spotter, brake points, telemetry HUD)
- Pro $19.99/mo — voice cloning + deep debrief (7-day free trial)
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
TakeP1
SIM Dashboard
Platforms
TakeP1
SIM Dashboard
Standout feature
TakeP1
Hardware-native real-time radio — one clear correction when it matters, from live entry/apex/exit corner analysis
SIM Dashboard
Button Box feature that sends virtual keyboard inputs to any PC application, plus community design sharing across 200+ widgets
Limitations
TakeP1
Desktop app runs on Windows PCs; console support is currently limited to Gran Turismo 7 on PS5
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
TakeP1
SIM Dashboard
“—” means the official site does not state it — we leave it blank instead of guessing.
Straight answers
Common questions
Do TakeP1 or SIM Dashboard have a free tier?
TakeP1 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 TakeP1 cost?
TakeP1 has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free + $19.99/mo Pro 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 TakeP1 support?
TakeP1's own site lists F1 25, iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa, Le Mans Ultimate, rFactor 2, Automobilista 2, RaceRoom, Forza Motorsport, Gran Turismo 7 (PS5), Windows. 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 TakeP1 and SIM Dashboard?
TakeP1 — Desktop app runs on Windows PCs; console support is currently limited to Gran Turismo 7 on PS5. 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 TakeP1 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.
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