# Harry's LapTimer Rookie

> Harry's LapTimer is the advanced tool for car enthusiast and track day visits.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.harrys.laptimer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.harrys.laptimer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.harrys.laptimer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Harald Schlangmann
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 12,941
- **Rating:** 3.47 / 5 (251 ratings)
- **Version:** 25.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2013-08-03
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.harrys.laptimer)
- **Website:** [http://www.gps-laptimer.de](http://www.gps-laptimer.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.gps-laptimer.de/Privacy\_Policy.html](http://www.gps-laptimer.de/Privacy_Policy.html)

## Description

Harry's LapTimer Rookie is a comprehensive tool designed for car enthusiasts and track day drivers. It records sensor data from your smartphone or external devices, combining it to help optimize your driving performance. With over 750 predefined racing tracks worldwide, setup is simple and fully automated using GPS for precise lap timing.

Beyond the track, you can use LapTimer to analyze daily drives by defining custom tracks such as home and work routes. It offers detailed analytics, real-time online racing features, and options to export data in multiple formats including Google Earth. The Rookie edition is perfect to start with, and you can upgrade to more advanced versions for enhanced video and sensor functionalities. Harry's LapTimer delivers professional-grade tools accessible via your smartphone, continually evolving to meet the needs of its user community.

## Rankings

- #513,079 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gallery3d.permission.GALLERY_PROVIDER`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.harrys.laptimer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.harrys.laptimer.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Works well for HPDE enthusiasts.
- Easy to use for personal best improvement.
- Provides good results when set up correctly.

### Cons

- Does not read OBD2 sensors effectively.
- Requires a fast GPS for accurate data logging.
- Crashes on certain Android versions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.harrys.laptimer)