Free iRacing Apps We Actually Use
Cleaner racecraft, smarter strategy, clearer data. These free tools are the fastest way to upgrade your iRacing without spending a cent.
Crew Chief
Your virtual spotter and race engineer — live calls for flags, gaps, pit windows, fuel and car condition. A staple for league and endurance racing.
- Best for: Situational awareness and fuel strategy
- Notables: Custom voice packs, proximity warnings, tyre and damage feedback
- Setup tip: Enable “Use iRacing Telemetry” in the app settings
RaceLab
Clean, modular overlays that replace the stock black boxes. Show standings, deltas, stint info, radar, fuel, weather and more.
- Best for: Clarity and multi-class awareness
- Notables: iRating/SR display, weather widgets, track map radar
- Setup tip: Use profiles to swap quickly between race and qual overlays
iRefined
Quality-of-life enhancements for the iRacing UI: smarter queuing, auto-registration, and a clean status bar for active sessions and quick actions. Lightweight and reliable.
- Best for: Fast queuing and team event management
- Notables: Auto-join, quick-register, queue monitoring, cleaner layout
- Setup tip: Keep it running in the system tray before opening iRacing
VRS Telemetry Logger
Record detailed lap data (throttle, brake, steering) and compare to your PB or reference laps. Pinpoint where time is lost and why.
- Best for: Consistency and technique building
- Notables: Sector deltas, trace overlays, exportable logs
- Setup tip: Analyse one or two corners per session for focused gains
Trading Paints
Create, upload, and auto-sync your own car paints. Thousands of community designs; make your team look pro in every session.
- Best for: Team branding and personalisation
- Notables: Automatic sync, shared galleries, custom sponsors
- Setup tip: Install the Trading Paints Downloader to auto-apply skins
Soundshift
Audio tones at the ideal upshift RPM for each car/gear. Keep eyes on the apex, not the dash — perfect for sprints and new car learning.
- Best for: Sprint races and muscle-memory training
- Notables: Per-car calibration, lightweight, near-zero delay
- Setup tip: Balance volume with spotter so calls don’t clash
iRacing-Stats
See what’s popular right now, when splits are healthiest, and where the competition is. Plan your weeks and seasons better.
- Best for: Series planning and race-time decisions
- Notables: Week-by-week participation, license filters, class breakdowns
- Setup tip: Check your local time zones for peak splits
Kutu’s iRacing Browser Tools
Fuel calculators, setup comparators and quick strategy helpers — no install required. Perfect for pre-race checks, fuel planning and quick tuning between sessions.
- Best for: Race prep and fuel strategy
- Notables: Fuel calculator, VR helper, setup compare utility
- Setup tip: Save as a home-screen icon on mobile for instant access
Quick Setup Tips
- Start with Crew Chief and RaceLab, then add iRefined for smoother session flow.
- Keep overlays minimal to protect FPS and focus on the road.
- Use VRS and Trophi.ai weekly to track long-term improvement.
- Bookmark Kutu’s Tools and iRacing-Stats for planning before each season.