# Road America vs Detroit GP

Road America and Detroit GP both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Detroit GP's written reviews are positive against 33% of Road America's. Detroit GP also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Road America against 3.9 for Detroit GP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Road America's written reviews are positive against 80% of Detroit GP's.

Road America ships an update every 6 weeks, Detroit GP weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Road America | Detroit GP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-america/id1623219118/reviews)** | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detroit-gp/id1669570708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 87 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elkhart Lake's Road America Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623219120) | [CatalystXL, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371292829) |

## What reviewers say

### Road America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-america/id1623219118)

Enhance your race day experience with live track PA broadcasts, real-time race updates, and driver interviews. Explore interactive track maps, historical circuit information, and fan experience guides for the best views and amenities.

**Highlights:** Live track PA broadcast, Real-time race updates, Driver interviews, Live track cams, Interactive track maps, Historical circuit information, Fan experience center

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Detroit GP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detroit-gp/id1669570708)

Your official guide to the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Access live race updates, venue navigation, ticket purchasing, and event schedules. Discover fan experiences and free access areas for a complete race weekend.

**Highlights:** Live race updates, Venue navigation, Ticket purchasing, Event schedule, Interactive map, Race results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Road America free?

Road America is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Detroit GP free?

Detroit GP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Road America or Detroit GP?

Road America is rated higher. Road America averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Detroit GP averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Road America or Detroit GP have ads?

Neither Road America nor Detroit GP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Road America or Detroit GP?

Road America ships an update every 6 weeks, and Detroit GP weekly. Most recently, Road America was updated on October 24, 2026 and Detroit GP on October 24, 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.*