Comparison

Autosport vs RaceNode

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

Head to head
About

Autosport

Access comprehensive motorsport journalism covering F1, MotoGP, IndyCar, and more. Stay updated with breaking news, in-depth features, live race coverage, and a vast image database. Enjoy a clean design with a 'no spoilers' option for notifications.

Highlights
  • Latest news across all motorsport branches
  • Expert reporter insights from paddocks
  • ‘No spoilers’ option for notifications
  • Race Hub with schedules, results, and standings
  • Live text coverage from the paddock
  • Dedicated video section
  • World's largest motor racing image database
Features
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Have the world's best motorsport journalism at your fingertips with the official Autosport app. Get the latest news across all branches of motorsport including Formula 1, MotoGP, Formula E, BTCC, National, IndyCar, WEC, WRC, Esports, F2, F3, WRX, DTM, WSBK, Moto2, and Moto3. Our team of expert reporters are present in all the major motorsport paddocks and service parks, keeping you abreast of not just the breaking news but the full stories behind the headlines. ◆ KEY FEATURES - Clean, easy to use design. - ‘No spoilers’ option for push notifications - 'Race Hub' with schedules, results and standings from all major series - Live text coverage, straight from the paddock - Dedicated video section - The world's largest motor racing image database. As well as news, video reports, podcasts and our unparalleled live text coverage, we provide daily in-depth feature articles in Autosport Plus - from analysis of the latest technical breakthroughs to interviews with key figures, opinion columns on the biggest topics from our star writers and revisiting topics from motorsport's great history to shed new light on those tales. Download the app today and get more of the motorsport you (and we) love. ◆ About us Autosport's award-winning writers have the contacts, determination and insight to take you behind the scenes of all branches of motorsport from F1 and Formula E to grassroots level, with a passion that stretches from endurance racing to rallycross and everything in between. That's why we're such a trusted source of information in those paddocks themselves - the phrase 'you only know it's true when you read it on Autosport' is one that drives us on to keep raising our standards and innovating in our coverage. By installing the app you accept the terms of use: https://www.autosport.com/info/terms-of-use/

About

RaceNode

Features
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RaceNode keeps your racing season in your pocket. Freelance engineer, mechanic, driver coach — every race weekend you work, in one app, with your own days planned around them. Free for individuals. YOUR SEASON AT A GLANCE. Every event you're part of, with dates, venues and countdowns — across every team you work for, from one account. YOUR RACE WEEKEND, MINUTE BY MINUTE. The timetable and your team's schedule, where you need to be and when, the hotel, the meals — the answers everyone asks on a race weekend. YOUR OWN PLANNING. Workshop days, travel, time off: your personal schedule lives next to your race calendar — and the teams you work for see only the dates, never the reasons. WORKS AT THE TRACK. Paddocks have bad network; RaceNode doesn't care. The app starts instantly, and your events, schedule and travel stay readable even offline. WHEN YOUR TEAM RUNS RACENODE, everything connects: crew assignments, racecars and trucks, travel and accommodation, timetables and season planning — one workspace for the whole team. Ask your team manager, or visit racenode.com. Built in the paddock by a former GT3 team manager. Made in Europe, GDPR-compliant, data hosted in the EU.

Screenshots

Autosport4 screens
RaceNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RaceNode at none against Autosport's 4. RaceNode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Autosport sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. RaceNode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autosport ships an update every 2 months, RaceNode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Autosport versus RaceNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutosportRaceNode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (569 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings569 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAutosport MediaWBLT Engineering

Bugs and requests

Autosport

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant log-out issues
  • Paywall problems even for subscribers
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features
  • Outdated and slow to update news content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved offline content access
  • Better organization and categorization of articles
  • Ability to save and access articles offline

RaceNode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Autosport

Subscriptions4
  • Autosport Plus Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Autosport Plus$5.991 Month
  • Autosport Plus$46.991 Year
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  • Autosport Plus Annual Plan$49.991 Year
None

RaceNode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autosport free?
Autosport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RaceNode free?
RaceNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Autosport or RaceNode have ads?
Autosport shows ads; RaceNode does not.
Which is updated more often, Autosport or RaceNode?
Autosport ships an update every 2 months, and RaceNode every 4 days. Most recently, Autosport was updated on November 8, 2026 and RaceNode on October 31, 2026.

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