F1nally vs Purple Sector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
F1nally
This app provides Formula 1 race schedules, countdowns to upcoming events, and championship standings. It also allows users to review past race results. Designed for quick access to information without ads or data collection.
- Formula 1 race countdowns
- Upcoming race schedules
- Constructor championship standings
- Driver championship standings
- Past race results
- No ads or tracking
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Not sure when the next Formula 1 race is, in your time zone? F1nally has got you covered. Quickly view a countdown to the next race, as well as info on the rest of the upcoming races. View constructor and driver championship standings or review past race results. F1nally is designed to get you the information you’re looking for as quickly as possible, and then get out of your way. No ads. No tracking. No data collection. And just so you know, it’s pronounced “finally”. Privacy Policy: https://f1nally.com/privacy.html
Purple Sector
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.
- 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
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Purple Sector provides beautiful F1 widgets for your home screen AND lock screen! Quickly see the information you're looking for without having to open other apps. Types of widgets: - Current driver championship standings - Current constructor championship standings - Race countdown showing the number of days until a race you select - Next race calendar and session times - Combos! Mix and match these different types into one widget Widgets update constantly throughout the day so you can be sure you have all the latest stats. Customize the themes and colors of different sizes and types to best fit your home screen. Follow @PurpleSectorApp on Twitter for updates and news about the app, plus occasional deals and discount drops. Questions or feedback? Contact us at purplesectorapp@gmail.com No ads, no account needed, no personal information collected. Ever. Disclaimer: This application is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V. Terms of Use: https://github.com/davejacobsen/PurpleSectorTermsOfUse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: F1nally at none against Purple Sector's 3. Purple Sector's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (267 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Purple Sector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. F1nally asks for nothing beyond the download.
Purple Sector holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purple Sector has 267 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
F1nally ships an update fortnightly, Purple Sector every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | F1nally | Purple Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (267 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 267 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobin Juday | David Jacobsen |
Customer experience
F1nally
Purple Sector
Bugs and requests
F1nally
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Purple Sector
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- Widgets display as solid colors when home screen tints applied
- Widgets flash briefly then fail to load
- App appears white/blank and non-functional
- Timing information stuck on previous season (Abu Dhabi GP)
- Incompatibility with iOS 26
- No manual refresh option available
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Add more free widget options
- Improve auto-update functionality for standings and race data
In-app purchases
F1nally
No in-app purchases
Purple Sector
- Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro - Annual$6.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$12.99
Questions
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