SmartRace Connect

Name: SmartRace Connect
Rating: 5.0 (9 reviews)
Author: Marc Bonsels

by Marc Bonsels

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Free to download
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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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5.0 9 ratings · App Store

5/5Metric to feet
When setting up the track on the main app is it possible to set it to feet instead of metric?

metric versus feet · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Fun app.
Great support. If you are having trouble just contact owner and they will help fix it.

Mike stoa · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Awesome app!!
Works great with my main smart race app...very nice and easy to use!...thanks

tomykoz · 31 Jul 2026

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1.0
1.0.5
Some smaller issues where fixed.
1.0.6
Added: a track call button for allowing to stop the current event. Fixed: an issue where the headlights flasher trigger button would be hidden under the list of times. Fixed: the device would not stop to vibrate if fuel was disabled on the Control Unit while the observed controller had less than 25% fuel.
1.0.7
Added: The device now vibrates if a lap was completed. Fixed: The list of lap times will now be scrollable instead of expanding beyond the screen height. Fixed: Removed the animation of the fuel bar because it would sometimes not catch up fast enough with the percentage. Fixed: Ads are no longer shown while racing, but only on controller selection (I too hate ads). Fixed: Notifications are now shown on top instead of bottom of the screen to have them not cover the the chaos/flashlight button.
2.0.0
No more ads & all new layout! Have fun!
2.2.0
Added: device orientation can now be locked from the quick menu using the little lock icon. Added: pit radio feature as in-app purchase. Added: settings can now be saved without reloading the app (except for the language setting). Added: button positions can now be changed and the headlight flasher button can be disabled. Added: Italian and Dutch languages.
2.2.1
The STOP button should now react much faster and much more realiable. The app contents were displayed too small on some iPhones, which has now been fixed.
2.2.2
Members of the SmartRace Champions Club (and all connected racers) now enjoy the pit radio for free. Enjoy!
3.0.0
Added: Race Control Feature, visit https://www.smartrace.de/en/the-smartrace-manual/smartrace-connect-race-control-center/ (#13157). Added: Buttons for stop and flash lights can now be hidden (#13206). Added: Reconnect button to immediately reconnect to the last known server (#13229). Fixed: Got rid of the unneccessary bluetooth permission (#13209).
3.1.0
Added: Analog mode sensor mechanism. Learn more at https://www.smartrace.de/en/analog Added: A lot more pit radio messages (feature#13449). Fixed: Positions would sometimes get announced falsely (issue#13558). Fixed: Several layout issues, especially in the race control center (issue#13531).
3.1.1
An issue was fixed which broke the possiblity to purchase add-ons or restore already purchased ones (issue#14314).
3.1.2
Added: Current lap can now be announced always or every 5 or 10 laps (feature#14318). Fixed: Pit radio would sometimes announce in wrong language (issue#14373).
3.1.3
Added: Analog mode is now available for iOS, too (starting from iOS 14.5). Added: Chinese translations.
3.1.4
Fixed: Sensor mode would incorrectly open in full screen video mode only. Sorry!
3.1.5
SmartRace Connect on iOS 15 does now no longer crash the server when establishing the connection.
3.2.0
Added: You can now also give time credit to drivers through the Race Control Center (feature#15147). Added: Pit stops in analog sensor mode (with the lap time base fuel simulation add-on for SmartRace). Improved the overall detection quality and speed in analog mode.
3.2.1
Fixed an issue with the fuel status widget.
3.3.0
Added: Hotspots in analog mode are now resizable in width and height, allowing for placing the device in other ways next to or over your track. Fixed: Rotating the device would sometimes result in a buggy camera image (issue#16090).
4.0.0
Added: You can now use widgets to organize screens to your liking. Enjoy! Added: The app might now try to auto connect to the last known server and auto select a controller or mode (configurable). Added: A new widget to show which controller/driver/car you're monitoring. Added: You may now also set your speed, depending on whether the server allows it. Added: You can now remotely open dialogs in SmartRace through links in the race control center. Added: Remaining time/laps will now be displayed and announced (configurable). Added: Analog mode: The hotspot cooldown time can now be increased to up to 30 seconds to allow for rally style analog racing. Added: Some widgets will now pick up the correct state from the server instead of starting blank. Added: The app will now check the target IP in order to recognize if you're trying to connect to a server outside of your local network. Added: Widgets for displaying colored sector bars and the interval gap (INT). Fixed: An issue where the gap display would sometimes disappear.
4.0.1
Fixed: An issue where the lap count would not be announced correctly through the pit radio. Thanks to Nick from the Derby H0 Racing Club for reporting this!
4.0.2
Fixed: The current tire was someimes not displayed correctly (issue#17824). Fixed: Damages would sometimes not be displayed correctly (issue#17921). Fixed: Some announcements would not be in the correct language (issue#17879).
5.0.0
A new leaderboard view which shows the current event standings and more. All changes at https://www.smartrace.de/en/releases/8-0-0/#connect
5.0.1
Fixed an issue where the app would crash on iOS 12.5.
5.0.2 · 5 May 2026
Fixed: Adjusting widget display size would not work sometimes. Fixed: Adding a lap or disqualifying drivers was not available in the Race Control Center.

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