RaceNight vs DirtBite: which dirt track setup app fits your car

Last reviewed: November 12, 2026 · By the RaceYear team · Prices checked November 12, 2026

Short answer: Pick DirtBite if you race a dirt class from Factory Stock to Late Model, want a free tier with up to 10 saved setups, and want built-in toe, caster split, stagger and load stick math. Pick RaceNight if you also race asphalt, Sprint Cars or karts, want your setups backed up, or want maintenance tracking in the same subscription. Both work at the track with no signal.

Key takeaways

• DirtBite Pro is $7.99/month or $59.99/year, with a $2.99 question pack if you run out of Crew Chief questions.
• RaceNight Pro is $12.99/month or $99.99/year. RaceNight AI, the AI Crew Chief alone, is $3.99/month or $39.99/year.
• DirtBite is free to download with up to 10 saved setups. RaceNight has a 14-day free trial.
• DirtBite stores setups only on your phone. RaceNight saves on your phone and keeps a backup.
• DirtBite names six dirt classes. RaceNight templates run from Northeast Dirt Modified to Asphalt Late Model to Sprint Cars and karts.

Full disclosure: RaceNight is our app. Every DirtBite fact below comes from DirtBite’s own site, its FAQ, or its App Store and Google Play listings, checked November 12, 2026. If DirtBite fits your car better, we say so.

How do RaceNight and DirtBite compare?

	DirtBite	RaceNight
Best for	Dirt racers who want setup math and a free tier on one phone	Dirt and asphalt racers who want class templates, AI and backed-up history
Classes and cars covered	Factory Stock, Hobby, Limited Mod, Stock Car, Modified, Late Model	Full-size dirt and asphalt: templates from Northeast Dirt Modified to Asphalt Late Model to Sprint Cars and karts
AI advice	Yes, Crew Chief (Pro), needs a connection, question limit with $2.99 top-up packs	Yes, AI Crew Chief on both plans
Works offline	Yes, core setup work runs offline; Crew Chief and Scan Import need a connection	Yes
Setup sheet templates	Pick a class when you start a setup; PDF setup sheets are Pro	Class templates and baselines (Pro); print or email a setup as a PDF (Pro)
Price	Free with up to 10 saved setups; Pro $7.99/month or $59.99/year	RaceNight AI $3.99/month or $39.99/year; RaceNight Pro $12.99/month or $99.99/year
Free trial	Not stated; free tier instead	14-day free trial
Platforms	iPhone, iPad and Android	iPhone and Android

What does DirtBite do well?

DirtBite is built for one job: replacing the paper setup sheet on a dirt car. It does that job with a lot of math built in.

• Setup calculators. Its store listings name built-in tools for toe, caster split, stagger and load stick C2C. Release notes add a cross and bite preview, dynamic load and C2C analysis, and an RPM and gear estimator in Pro.
• Geometry tab. Release notes list fields for 4-link, J-bar, 5th bar and wheelbase.
• A free tier that does real work. Its FAQ says the free app covers the core setup workflow with up to 10 saved setups on your device.
• Lower Pro price. $59.99 a year is $40 less than RaceNight Pro’s $99.99.
• Offline core. Weights, chassis, geometry, saving and loading need no signal, per its FAQ.
• Scan Import. You can combine up to three photos into one setup. It runs in the cloud, so it needs a connection and has a monthly scan limit.
• Local-only storage. The FAQ says setups stay on your device and are not uploaded or synced. Some racers want exactly that.

On the US App Store it showed 5.0 from 22 ratings. The Google Play listing showed 100+ downloads and notes that the app contains ads.

Where does RaceNight fit better?

RaceNight is a setup app for full-size dirt and asphalt cars. Here is where it differs.

• Asphalt and more classes. Class templates run from Northeast Dirt Modified to Asphalt Late Model to Sprint Cars and karts. DirtBite names six dirt classes.
• Backed-up history. RaceNight saves setups on your phone and keeps a backup. DirtBite’s FAQ says your setups stay on the device only, so a lost or broken phone is a bigger risk.
• An AI-only plan. RaceNight AI is $39.99 a year for the AI Crew Chief alone. Setup sheets are in Pro.
• Snap & Fill. In Pro, take a picture of a paper setup sheet, digital scale or tire temps and the AI fills in the setup.
• Maintenance included. RaceNight Pro includes RacePrep, which tracks maintenance by laps. RacePrep needs a connection.

The trade-off is price. DirtBite Pro costs less than RaceNight Pro, and DirtBite’s free tier lets you keep 10 setups without paying at all. If you only race dirt and want the calculators, that is a real reason to pick it.

Pick DirtBite if, pick RaceNight if

Pick DirtBite if:

• You race Factory Stock, Hobby, Limited Mod, Stock Car, Modified or Late Model on dirt.
• You want toe, caster split, stagger and load stick math in the same app as your setup.
• You want to stay free with 10 or fewer saved setups.
• You want your setups kept only on your own phone.

Pick RaceNight if:

• You race asphalt, a Sprint Car or a kart, or more than one of those.
• You want your setup history backed up, not tied to one phone.
• You want maintenance tracking by laps in the same subscription through RacePrep.
• You only want the AI Crew Chief, at $39.99 a year.

Weighing more than these two? Our guide on how to choose a race car setup app covers offline use, export and what happens to your data when you stop paying.

Frequently asked questions

How much does DirtBite cost?

DirtBite is free to download with up to 10 saved setups. DirtBite Pro is $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year and adds unlimited saved setups, PDF setup sheets and the Crew Chief. A $2.99 question pack tops up Crew Chief questions.

How much does RaceNight cost?

RaceNight AI is $3.99 a month or $39.99 a year and gives you the AI Crew Chief. RaceNight Pro is $12.99 a month or $99.99 a year and adds setup sheets, templates, Snap & Fill and RacePrep. Both start with a 14-day free trial.

Do DirtBite and RaceNight work with no cell signal?

Yes. DirtBite’s FAQ says the core of the app works fully offline, while Crew Chief and Scan Import need a connection. RaceNight works offline at the track. Test either one in airplane mode before race night.

Does DirtBite back up my setups?

Not according to its FAQ. It says setups are stored locally on your device and DirtBite doesn’t upload or sync them anywhere. RaceNight saves setups on your phone and keeps a backup.

Which app has better setup math?

For built-in calculators, DirtBite lists more: toe, caster split, stagger, load stick C2C, plus cross weight and bite preview in Pro. RaceNight leans on class templates, Snap & Fill and the AI Crew Chief instead.

Try RaceNight before your next race night

Start the 14-day free trial of RaceNight, build your car from your class template, and log a full night with no signal. Then decide. Stuck on a term? Look it up in the RaceYear racing glossary.

Sources

• DirtBite homepage, checked November 12, 2026: “factory stock through late models,” App Store and Google Play links.
• DirtBite FAQ, checked November 12, 2026: Pro price, free tier, question pack, offline use, Crew Chief, Scan Import, classes, PDF setup sheets, local storage.
• DirtBite on the App Store, checked November 12, 2026: in-app purchase prices, rating, devices, calculators and release notes.
• DirtBite on Google Play, checked November 12, 2026: description, downloads, ads.