# PitlaneOne vs Purple Sector

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PitlaneOne at 100% against Purple Sector's 19%. PitlaneOne also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Purple Sector's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PitlaneOne sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Purple Sector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PitlaneOne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purple Sector has 267 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PitlaneOne's written reviews are positive against 19% of Purple Sector's.

PitlaneOne ships an update every 2 months, Purple Sector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PitlaneOne | Purple Sector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitlaneone/id1519624344/reviews)** | [4.2 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-sector/id1635843325/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **267** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 18.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Goralski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478000849) | [David Jacobsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514819658) |

## What reviewers say

### PitlaneOne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitlaneone/id1519624344)

Stay updated with all things Formula 1™. Access news, race calendars with results and start times, live session data, and a comprehensive F1™ history. Export race times to your device's calendar for easy planning.

**Highlights:** F1™ news aggregation, Race calendar with track data and start times, Countdown to next F1™ session, Unofficial live scoring and comments, F1™ historical statistics, Export race times to device calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piece of pizza (yearly) | $1.99 | per year |
| Half a pizza (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Half a pizza (yearly) | $4.99 | per year |
| Full pizza (monthly) | $9.49 | per month |
| Full pizza (yearly) | $9.49 | per year |
| Pizza + extra cheese (monthly) | $14.49 | per month |
| Pizza + extra cheese (yearly) | $14.49 | per year |
| Half a pizza | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full pizza | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pizza + extra cheese | $13.99 | one-time |


### Purple Sector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-sector/id1635843325)

Display Formula 1 data directly on your home and lock screens with customizable widgets. Track driver and constructor standings, race countdowns, and upcoming race schedules without opening other apps. Widgets update frequently with the latest stats and offer theme customization.

**Highlights:** Driver championship standings widget, Constructor championship standings widget, Race countdown widget, Next race calendar and session times widget, Combined widget types, Customizable themes and colors, Constant data updates

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro - Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Clean, aesthetic design and layout
- 📱 Easy-to-read widget interface
- ⚡ Functional free version available
- 🏎️ Comprehensive F1 information coverage
- 🎯 Customizable widget options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets frequently fail to update or get stuck on past races
- 💰 Excessive paywall - most useful features locked behind premium
- ⏰ Incorrect race times and schedule information
- 📊 Standings and data not updating properly
- 🔄 App doesn't refresh or sync reliably

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets stuck on past races (Canadian GP, Japan, etc.) for weeks
- App not updated to 2025 season despite race weekends occurring
- Incorrect race times displayed (off by 30 minutes to 1 hour)
- Standings not updating after races
- Widgets revert to previous race information

**Requested features**

- Make premium features free or reduce paywall
- Implement manual refresh/sync button for widgets
- Fix time zone handling for accurate session times
- Update app for 2025 F1 season
- Improve widget compatibility with iOS 26 and home screen tints


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PitlaneOne free?

PitlaneOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Purple Sector free?

Purple Sector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PitlaneOne or Purple Sector?

PitlaneOne is rated higher. PitlaneOne averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Purple Sector averages 4.2 from 267 ratings.

### Do PitlaneOne or Purple Sector have ads?

Neither PitlaneOne nor Purple Sector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PitlaneOne or Purple Sector?

PitlaneOne ships an update every 2 months, and Purple Sector fortnightly. Most recently, PitlaneOne was updated on November 3, 2026 and Purple Sector on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*