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SmoothOperator vs AI Race Engineer

AI Race Engineer is the product closest to ours: an AI engineer you talk to over the radio. The difference is where each one lives and which games it covers: they started on mobile with F1 and GT7; we started on PC with GT7 and the PC sims.

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SmoothOperatorAI Race Engineer
What it isAn AI race engineer that talks to you over the radio while you drive: callouts, strategy, spotter and coach.Voice AI race engineer, with in-race coaching, corner-by-corner analysis and AI setups.
GamesGran Turismo 7, iRacing, Assetto Corsa, ACC, AC EVO, Le Mans Ultimate, RaceRoom and rFactor 2. What it does in each depends on what that game publishes, and each game's breakdown says so.Gran Turismo 7 and F1 (2020 to 2026); ACC and Le Mans Ultimate in beta through its Windows companion.
Where it runsDesktop app for Windows. GT7 comes from the PlayStation over your home network. The mobile app is on the way.iOS and Android, plus a Windows companion on the Microsoft Store.
VoiceCallouts from recorded clips that play instantly, offline too, and synthesised voice for anything with numbers.Voice conversation, with several named engineers.
You can ask itYes, by voice: fuel, gaps, what to do. AI answers come with the paid plans.Yes, by voice.
Driving coachCorner by corner and over the radio, against your best lap; tested in Assetto Corsa, limited or not yet tested in other games.Yes: in-race coaching and corner-by-corner analysis.
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish and Catalan.Nine languages on its website, Spanish included.
PricePrivate beta with a waitlist; the plans we intend to offer are on the Pricing page.On the US App Store (24 October 2026): $6.99/month, $47.99/year or $144.99 lifetime.

Reviewed on 28 October 2026. Data from their websites and store listings. Prices were checked on 24 October 2026 and change often: check them on their site. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.

What AI Race Engineer does better

  • It covers the F1 series, which we don't.
  • It's a native mobile app for iPhone and Android.
  • It offers several ways to pay, including a lifetime licence, and ships updates very often.

When to choose AI Race Engineer

If you mostly race F1, or want the engineer on your phone without going through a PC.

When to choose SmoothOperator

If you race iRacing, Assetto Corsa or RaceRoom, want a spotter on PC or want the radio in Catalan.

Frequently asked questions

Do both work with Gran Turismo 7?

Yes. AI Race Engineer from your phone; SmoothOperator from a Windows PC on the same network as the PlayStation.

Which one covers more PC sims?

Today, SmoothOperator: iRacing, Assetto Corsa, ACC, AC EVO, Le Mans Ultimate, RaceRoom and rFactor 2, each with its own level of support. AI Race Engineer covers ACC and LMU in beta.

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Right now we are in private beta: we open seats in batches and let you know by email. Joining the waitlist is free; the plans we intend to offer are on the Pricing page.

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