Comparison

Formula E vs F1 Paddock Club™

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Fresh redesign and improved navigation
  • Enhanced video section
  • Easier to find race and broadcast information
  • New and improved race center
  • Live action tracking
Features
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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

About

F1 Paddock Club™

Elevate your race weekend with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Formula 1. Plan your journey, book experiences, and shop for team merchandise all in one place. Become part of the F1 story.

Highlights
  • Exclusive F1 hospitality access
  • Race weekend planning and scheduling
  • On-track activity booking
  • In-app team merchandise shopping
  • Guest guide with FAQs and directions
Features
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Immerse yourself in the world of Formula 1®. Take your race weekend to the extraordinary. Step behind the scenes and experience every battle, every pit stop, every decision that defines a season. You’ll get unique insights from true legends of the sport and discover what makes an F1® team tick. At F1 Paddock Club™, you don't just watch sporting history unfold. You become part of the story. Download the app to get race-ready in effortless style. Find out how to get to the track. Plan your route in advance to make your journey as seamless as possible. Plan your schedule and book experiences for the next day. Work out what to wear or kit yourself out in team merch ahead of the event. Everything you need, all in one place. Terms of use: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/f1-apps-terms-of-use F1 Privacy policy: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/privacy-policy App features – Guest Guide – sections include how to get there, how to find your suite, your weekend schedule, style guide, entertainment and FAQs Activities booking - book on-track activities such as the Aramco F1 Pit Lane Walk and a guided Track Tour with an expert host. In-App Shopping – purchase team merchandise and F1 collections through the app to get ready for race day. Share your feedback – tell us about your experience and complete the survey for the chance of winning 2 x F1 Paddock Club tickets for 2026

Screenshots

Formula E4 screens
F1 Paddock Club™3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Formula E at 4.2 against F1 Paddock Club™'s 3.0. Formula E also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Formula E holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formula E has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Formula E versus F1 Paddock Club™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormula EF1 Paddock Club™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFIA Formula-EFormula One Digital Media Limited

Customer experience

Formula E

All ratings1,044 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative64.8%

F1 Paddock Club™

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 9 more
  • 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

F1 Paddock Club™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Formula E

No in-app purchases

None

F1 Paddock Club™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Formula E free?
Formula E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is F1 Paddock Club™ free?
F1 Paddock Club™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Formula E or F1 Paddock Club™?
Formula E is rated higher. Formula E averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while F1 Paddock Club™ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Formula E or F1 Paddock Club™ have ads?
Neither Formula E nor F1 Paddock Club™ shows ads.

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