F1 TV vs Race Pulse | Formula Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
F1 TV
Stream live Formula 1 races, replays, and exclusive shows. Access detailed race data, onboard cameras, and team radio. Offers multiple subscription tiers for different levels of access and viewing options.
- Live race streaming
- Onboard cameras
- Live team radio
- Race replays and archives
- Multi View custom feeds
- 4K UHD/HDR viewing
- Live timing and telemetry
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Get set to experience F1® like never before, with the F1 TV app. Watch every race, stream every session, and access every last bit of race data. Available on your favourite devices. And you can watch it live or on-demand, from wherever you want. It gets even better with our latest immersive innovation: F1 TV Premium. Build a custom multi-feed live race view with Multi View, watch everything in 4K UHD/HDR on a large screen, and stream on up to 6 devices at once. It's the ultimate way to experience the race, and it's all right here. F1 TV PREMIUM: ULTIMATE F1 LIVE IMMERSION Get the Race Director’s view with Multi View for every session, all live in 4K HDR. • Multi View – build your custom multi-feed view • Watch F1 live in 4K UHD/ HDR on your large screen • Multiple devices – watch live on up to 6 devices simultaneously • + Official live stream • + Essential live timing F1 TV PRO: OFFICIAL F1 LIVE STREAM Get the Team Principal’s view with onboards, live team radio and every session live and on demand, ad-free. • Stream all F1 sessions live and on demand. • Live onboard cameras and Live team radio • Live access to F2, F3, F1 Academy and Porsche Supercup • Exclusive race weekend shows and content • + Essential live timing F1 TV ACCESS: ESSENTIAL LIVE TIMING Get the Strategist’s view, with live timings, live telemetry, race replays. and the best of team radio. • Live timings, telemetry, tyre usage and driver maps. • Delayed race replays • Best of team radio recaps • Exclusive shows, documentaries and race archives For help with F1 TV, please visit: https://support.f1.tv/s/?language=en_US Terms of use: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/f1-apps-terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/privacy-policy What’s New
Race Pulse | Formula Widgets
Get real-time Formula 1 stats and countdowns directly on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Track your favorite drivers and teams with customizable widgets that update automatically throughout race weekends.
- Real-time F1 widgets
- Home Screen and Lock Screen support
- Next race countdown
- Driver and constructor standings
- Automatic updates
- Customizable widget styles and sizes
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RacePulse delivers stunning, real-time F1 widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen - so you’re always one glance away from the action. Whether you're tracking your favourite driver, watching the championship unfold, or counting down to the next lights out, RacePulse keeps you connected to the season with widgets that just work. Features Next Race Countdown Driver Standings Widgets Individual Driver Widgets Constructor Standings Widgets StandBy Mode & Lock Screen Support Designed for F1 Fans Widgets available in Light, Dark, Clear styles and Small, Medium & Large sizes. Built to Just Work RacePulse updates automatically throughout race weekends - practice, qualifying, and race day - with no effort on your part. RacePulse Pro Unlock the full experience: All driver widgets All constructor widgets Unlimited personalisation Future premium widgets included A simple one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No fuss. Disclaimer RacePulse is an independent, unofficial Formula 1 widget & companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Formula One, Formula One Licensing B.V., the FIA, any Formula 1 team, or any Formula 1 driver. F1®, Formula 1®, FORMULA ONE®, FIA Formula One World Championship®, Grand Prix®, and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Team names, including McLaren, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, Scuderia Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, Williams, Alpine, Aston Martin, Haas, Racing Bulls (VCARB), Cadillac and Audi, along with driver names including Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto, Esteban Ocon, Oliver Bearman, Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto,Nico Hülkenberg, Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, are used solely for editorial and informational purposes. All trademarks, logos, images, and other intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners and do not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with RacePulse.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Race Pulse | Formula Widgets at none against F1 TV's shown. Race Pulse | Formula Widgets also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). F1 TV's advantage is ratings volume (134K vs 3) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. F1 TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Race Pulse | Formula Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Race Pulse | Formula Widgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: F1 TV has 134K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
F1 TV ships an update monthly, Race Pulse | Formula Widgets every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | F1 TV | Race Pulse | Formula Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (134K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 134K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #100 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Formula One Digital Media Limited | Luke Stonier |
Customer experience
F1 TV
Race Pulse | Formula Widgets
Bugs and requests
F1 TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant need to re-login
- Video quality fluctuations and pixelation
- Playback jumping to live stream unexpectedly
- Inability to watch replays from the beginning
Requested features
4 requests- Add picture-in-picture support
- Improve video player controls
- Implement better playback resume functionality
- Provide more reliable Chromecast and AirPlay support
Race Pulse | Formula Widgets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
F1 TV
- F1 TV Access Monthly$3.491 Month
- F1 TV Access Annual$29.991 Year
Race Pulse | Formula Widgets
- Race Pulse Pro$5.99
Questions
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