Formula E vs FIA SDC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Formula E
Stay up-to-date with the latest news, results, and race coverage for the electric racing series. Enjoy a refreshed design with enhanced video content and an improved race center to follow all the action live.
- Fresh redesign and improved navigation
- Enhanced video section
- Easier to find race and broadcast information
- New and improved race center
- Live action tracking
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A new era of Formula E starts here. As Formula E enters the GEN4 era for Season 13, the official app has been redesigned to bring you closer to the action. What’s new: - A fresh new look with simpler, improved navigation - An enhanced Video section featuring more Formula E content - Easier access to race schedules and broadcast information, so you never miss a moment
FIA SDC
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Are you the smartest driver in the world? The official app FIA Smart Driving Challenge is the world’s first challenge in smart driving. Drive with people from all over the world in a global challenge where smartness beats speed. Connect to your car and use the app during your everyday driving with the chance to become the world’s smartest driver. Join this historical road safety initiative and drive safer, cleaner and cheaper with guidance from motorsport experts. - A global challenge: drive with motorists from all over the world! - Track and improve your driving score in the app - Join teams led by top racing stars and let them coach you towards victory - The winner becomes a recognized FIA Smart Driving Challenge Winner Download FIA SDC to sign up for exclusive news and early-bird access to sign up. Are you up for the challenge? Note: Not all brands and models are compatible with the concept. FIA SDC is compatible with vehicles produced in 1996 or later (US) and 2001 or later (EU), including electric cars. Continuous use of GPS in the background can increase battery consumption. Note 2: Location services are used for maps and for an even more fair analysis of your drive etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FIA SDC at 12.1 against Formula E's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Formula E ships an update every 3 weeks, FIA SDC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Formula E | FIA SDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FIA Formula-E | Greater Than |
Bugs and requests
Formula E
Reported bugs
14 issues- Can't lay my phone flat
- Results from past seasons
- Stop with the constant updates!
- App won't reload after update
- Latest Update Crashes
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- The app keep crashing with the latest update
- Ticket app is horrible!!!
- No live stream video
- Cannot Login
- Live streams just don't work
- BSOD
- Slow Media
- Stream not available
- Streams don't work
Requested features
3 requests- Needs dark ui
- Schedule widget needed
- Bering back the formula e ghost racing
FIA SDC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Formula E
No in-app purchases
FIA SDC
No in-app purchases
