MultiGP RaceSync iOS update adds search, native race links, refresh tools

MultiGP pushed RaceSync iOS a little closer to being the nerve center of race day. The v1.8.2 update cut out extra taps, added faster search and kept pilots inside the app when they open race links, all changes aimed at the split-second logistics that shape FPV competition.

The biggest addition was a universal search tool that lets users look up races, pilots, chapters and other entries by name or ID. For a league built around constant movement between qualifiers, chapter events and standings checks, that matters. Race links now open race detail natively in the app instead of kicking users out to a browser, and pull-to-refresh support gives pilots and organizers a quicker way to reload pilot results while they are on the move.

That workflow lines up with what RaceSync already does. MultiGP says the official iPhone app is built to help pilots find local and international events, access detailed race information and track participants, video frequencies, ZippyQ schedules and result standings. Organizers can create, duplicate, delete and manage races and pilot registrations from the same tool. The app also supports the broader MultiGP system that assigns racing slots and video frequencies in real time and stores seasons, results and leaderboards on MultiGP.com.

The scale behind the update is part of the story. MultiGP says it has more than 30,000 registered pilots and 500 active chapters worldwide, a footprint large enough that even a small navigation improvement can reduce confusion across dozens of events running at once. Chapters, which are regional groups of pilots that organize frequent drone racing events, rely on RaceSync to keep registrations, schedules and results aligned.

RaceSync has been moving in this direction for years. MultiGP credited volunteer programmers Ignacio Romero and Kristopher Kleva for the app’s original release after years of requests for a dedicated mobile tool. The public change log also shows earlier work on chapter pages, event lists, race creation, mobile-friendly race views and a search bar on pilot lists. Version 1.7.2 had already fixed a Global Qualifier standings sorting issue, improved multi-day events and cleaned up minor interface problems.

Version 1.8.2 does not reinvent the app, but it does sharpen the parts that matter when pilots are trying to register, verify results and stay on top of standings without losing time between heats. In a sport where battery swaps, goggles and radio prep already compete for attention, that kind of friction reduction can decide how smoothly a race day runs.