Technical Test Report
Data Quality Comparison
Comparison of 7 motorcycle apps based on our own recording data (GPX & JSON). As of: April 16, 2026 · incl. RaceBox (25 Hz GNSS + IMU) & Relive.
Overall Rating
Data Volume in 10 Seconds of Cornering
Estimated number of measurements per 10-second corner (all fields combined).
1 · The 7 Sources at a Glance
Analyzed recordings from our own test rides, exported in each app's format.
| Source | Format | Data points | Duration | Eff. rate | Fields / point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotionRecord | JSON | 3,000 IMU + 75 GPS + 100 Baro | 30 s chunk | up to 100 Hz (IMU), 1 Hz (GPS) | 32 IMU + 13 GPS + 8 Baro + 37 Processed |
| RaceBox | VBO / GPX | ~54,000 (25 Hz × 2.4 h) | ~2.4 h | 25 Hz stable (40 ms) | 13 (GPS + IMU + Lean) |
| RideLink WingMan | JSON | 18,447 | 6.3 h (305 km / 190 mi) | ~1 Hz | 14 |
| Motobit | GPX | 9,509 | 2.7 h | ~1 Hz | 3 (lat, lon, time) |
| Calimoto | GPX | 11,240 | 3.8 h | ~0.8 Hz | 4 (lat, lon, ele, time) |
| Relive | GPX | ~8,000 | variable | 0.3–0.7 Hz (gaps up to 119 s) | 4 (lat, lon, ele 77% empty, time) |
| Komoot | GPX | 7,099 | 8.8 h | 0.2 Hz (gaps up to 63 s) | 4 (lat, lon, ele, time) |
2 · GPS Quality
| Source | Accuracy | Rate | Extras | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotionRecord | hAcc / vAcc included | 1 Hz stable | Speed, course, altitude from chip | ★★★★★ |
| RaceBox | 14–16 satellites (SIV field) | 25 Hz stable (40 ms) | Speed (km/h), heading, height | ★★★★★ |
| RideLink | No accuracy data | ~1 Hz (gaps up to 40 s) | Speed + course + height | ★★★☆☆ |
| Motobit | None | ~1 Hz (ms bursts!) | lat / lon / time only | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Calimoto | None | ~0.5–1 Hz (2 s interval) | + Barometric altitude | ★★★☆☆ |
| Relive | None | 0.3–0.7 Hz (gaps up to 119 s) | Altitude (77% empty) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Komoot | None | 0.2 Hz (gaps up to 63 s) | + Altitude (interpolated?) | ★★☆☆☆ |
3 · Sensors / IMU
| Source | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Magnetometer | Quaternion | Lean Angle | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotionRecord | Raw + User + Gravity (up to 100 Hz) | Raw + Fused (up to 100 Hz) | µT + calibration | W / X / Y / Z | From roll (direct) | ★★★★★ |
| RaceBox | LongAcc + LatAcc + VertAcc (25 Hz) | X / Y / Z rotation (25 Hz) | — | — | Direct (°, hardware) | ★★★★☆ |
| RideLink WingMan Pro | X / Y / Z (1 Hz, hardware) | 3-axis gyroscope (internal) | — | — | Hardware gyro (direct, calibrated) | ★★★☆☆ |
| Motobit | — | — | — | — | — | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Calimoto | — | — | — | — | — | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Relive | — | — | — | — | — | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Komoot | — | — | — | — | — | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
4 · Signal Processing
| Source | Calibration | Filters | Jerk | Frequency bands | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotionRecord | Standstill + mount (3-phase) | LP, HP, MA, Butterworth | X / Y / Z + magnitude | Low / Mid / High | ★★★★★ |
| RaceBox | Factory-calibrated (hardware) | None (raw data) | No | No | ★★☆☆☆ |
| RideLink | Factory-calibrated (hardware) | None | No | No | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Motobit | — | — | — | — | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Calimoto | — | — | — | — | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Relive | — | — | — | — | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Komoot | — | — | — | — | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
5 · Additional Sensors & Export Formats
| Source | Barometer | Heart Rate | LiDAR | Lap timing | Export formats | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotionRecord | kPa + relAlt | Apple Watch | 3D mesh (iOS Pro) | — | JSON, GPX, CSV, KML, HTML | ★★★★★ |
| RaceBox | — | — | — | Start/Finish + Splits | VBO, GPX, KML | ★★★☆☆ |
| RideLink | — | — | — | — | JSON | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Motobit | — | — | — | — | GPX | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Calimoto | Baro altitude | — | — | — | GPX | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Relive | patchy | — | — | — | GPX | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Komoot | — | — | — | — | GPX | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
6 · What Can Be Derived From Each Source?
| Analysis feature | MotionRecord | RaceBox | RideLink | Motobit | Calimoto | Relive | Komoot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner position (GPS) | ✓ | ✓ 25 Hz! | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ⚠ | ⚠ |
| Cornering speed | ✓ direct | ✓ direct | ✓ direct | ⚠ computed | ⚠ computed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lean angle (direct) | ✓ up to 100 Hz | ✓ 25 Hz | ✓ hardware | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Braking / acceleration forces | ✓ up to 100 Hz | ✓ 25 Hz (3-axis) | ✓ 1 Hz | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 3-axis gyroscope | ✓ Raw + Fused | ✓ X/Y/Z (°/s) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Road surface quality (vibration) | ✓ frequency bands | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Elevation profile | ✓ GPS + Baro | ✓ GPS (25 Hz) | ✓ GPS | ✗ | ✓ Baro | ⚠ patchy | ✓ |
| Racing analysis (jerk, G-force) | ✓ | ⚠ G-force direct, jerk derivable | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lap timing / splits | ✗ | ✓ Start/Finish + Splits | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Mounting compensation | ✓ 3-phase | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
7 · Field Comparison in Detail
MotionRecord — motionSample (32 fields, up to 100 Hz)
| Group | Fields | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamps | tMono, tWall | s / ISO 8601 |
| Raw Accelerometer | rawAccX, rawAccY, rawAccZ | g |
| Raw Gyroscope | rawGyroX, rawGyroY, rawGyroZ | rad/s |
| Magnetometer | magX, magY, magZ, magCalibAccuracy | µT / 0–3 |
| Attitude (Euler) | roll, pitch, yaw | rad |
| Quaternion | quatW, quatX, quatY, quatZ | — |
| Rotation Rate (fused) | rotX, rotY, rotZ | rad/s |
| User Acceleration | userAccX, userAccY, userAccZ | g |
| Gravity | gravX, gravY, gravZ | g |
MotionRecord — processedSample (37 fields, up to 100 Hz)
| Group | Fields | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calibrated | corrAccX/Y/Z, corrGyroX/Y/Z | Bias-corrected |
| Butterworth | bwAccX/Y/Z, bwGyroX/Y/Z | Noise-filtered |
| Low-Pass | lpAccX/Y/Z | Slow motions |
| High-Pass | hpAccX/Y/Z | Fast changes |
| Moving Average | maAccX/Y/Z | Smoothed |
| Jerk | jerkX/Y/Z, jerkMagnitude | Rate of change of acceleration (d/dt) |
| Frequency band Low | bandLowX/Y/Z | < 1 Hz: posture / lean |
| Frequency band Mid | bandMidX/Y/Z | 1–20 Hz: steering inputs |
| Frequency band High | bandHighX/Y/Z | > 20 Hz: road vibration |
RaceBox — VBO format (13 fields, 25 Hz)
| Field | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
time | HHMMSS.cc | UTC timestamp (centisecond precision) |
lat, lng | DDDMM.MMMMM | Position (NMEA format) |
velocity | km/h | GPS speed (direct) |
heading | ° | Direction of travel |
height | m | GPS altitude |
LongAcc | g | Longitudinal acceleration (braking/throttle) |
LatAcc | g | Lateral acceleration (cornering force)* |
VertAcc | g | Vertical acceleration (bumps) |
x/y/z-rotation-gyroscope | °/s | 3-axis rotation rate |
lean-angle | ° | Lean angle (track mode)* |
sats | count | Satellites in view (quality indicator) |
lean-angle (lean angle), but only LongAcc + VertAcc. Drag mode contains LatAcc (lateral acceleration), but no lean angle.RideLink WingMan Pro — data (14 fields, ~1 Hz, dedicated tracker with 3-axis gyroscope)
| Field | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
gpsLat, gpsLon | ° | Position |
gpsSpeed | m/s | Speed |
gpsTrueCourse | ° | Course |
gpsHeight | m | Altitude |
accX, accY, accZ | g | Acceleration (hardware) |
gyroLeaningAngle | ° | Lean angle (hardware gyro) |
adapterSerialNumber | — | Device ID |
8 · Overall Rating by Category
| Source | GPS | Sensors | Processing | Extras | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotionRecord | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| RaceBox | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| RideLink WingMan | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Calimoto | ★★★☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Motobit | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Relive | ★☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Komoot | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Conclusion
MotionRecord is, according to the analysis, the most comprehensive source: up to 100 Hz IMU with calibration, signal processing and frequency-band separation — research-grade data straight from the smartphone. GPS is "only" 1 Hz, but this is compensated by the high-frequency IMU.
RaceBox is the GPS-strength contender: 25 Hz position data with a dedicated GNSS chip is particularly well suited for corner geometry and lap timing. Add to that an IMU with lean angle and pre-sorted acceleration — great for motorsport telemetry. No signal processing, but per the analysis the raw data is first-class.
Ideal combination: MotionRecord (up to 100 Hz IMU + processing) + RaceBox (25 Hz GPS) would be, according to this analysis, the most comprehensive telemetry setup — smartphone + dedicated GNSS receiver complement each other structurally very well.
RideLink WingMan Pro is a dedicated tracker with an integrated 3-axis gyroscope and delivers true hardware lean angle — but only at a ~1 Hz sampling rate. The GPX apps (Motobit, Calimoto, Relive, Komoot) at best deliver "where was I and when" according to the analysis — not sufficient for riding-dynamics analysis.
Methodological Limitations
All ratings are based on the AI-assisted analysis of our own recording data (GPX/JSON exports from personal test rides). The star ratings reflect the data structure and information content of the respective export formats — not the quality of the apps as navigation or route-planning tools. No laboratory measurements were performed, no manufacturers were commissioned, and no independent validation was carried out. All information without guarantee. As of: April 16, 2026.