Comparison

Rouleur vs Grid Facts

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

Head to head
About

Rouleur

Experience the pinnacle of cycling culture with exclusive stories, rider interviews, and stunning race photography. Access insightful podcasts and award-winning journalism, all curated for cycling enthusiasts. This app delivers top-tier content for racers, weekend riders, and fans alike.

Highlights
  • Exclusive WorldTour stories
  • In-depth pro rider interviews
  • Stunning race photography
  • Insightful podcasts
  • Award-winning independent journalism
  • Digital magazine format
Features
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Rouleur brings you the best of cycling culture – exclusive stories from the WorldTour, in-depth interviews with pro riders, stunning photography from the biggest races in the world, and insightful podcasts, all in the palm of your hand. Whether you're a racer, a weekend rider or simply someone who loves the sport of cycling, the Rouleur app is where you can experience cycling at its very best. An award-winning independent magazine, funded entirely by its readers. That support is what lets Rouleur focus on what matters: the best writing, the finest photography and the best storytelling, in print and online. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rouleur.cc/privacy

About

Grid Facts

Features
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GridFacts turns Formula 1 history, technology and trivia into short, illustrated stories, built around your favourite driver and team. MADE FOR YOU Pick your favourite driver, team and the topics you love. Your daily fact and the order of topics follow your picks. TWELVE TOPICS History, Rules, Technology, Drivers, Race Weekend, Safety, Circuits, Teams, Records, Strategy, Culture, and Strange & Surprising. Every fact is a short deck of illustrated cards you can read in a few swipes. Each topic shows a fresh order of facts every day. FOLLOW THE SEASON • Race calendar with a countdown to lights out • Race results, plus driver and constructor standings • Optional notifications: a daily fact, and race results tailored to your favourite driver and team YOUR GRID ON ANY PHONE Add your email to back up your picks and Premium, then restore them on a new phone. There is no password, just a 6-digit code. You can delete your account in the app at any time. FREE OR PREMIUM GridFacts is free to use with ads. In every topic, you can watch a short ad to unlock more facts. GridFacts Premium removes all ads and unlocks every fact in every topic. It is available as an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Works on iPhone and iPad, in light and dark mode. GridFacts is an unofficial fan app. It is not associated with Formula 1, the FIA or any team or driver. F1, FORMULA ONE and FORMULA 1 are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://dolichetech.netlify.app/services/apps/grid-facts/terms Privacy Policy: https://dolichetech.netlify.app/services/apps/grid-facts/privacy Support: dolichetech@gmail.com

Screenshots

Rouleur4 screens
Grid Facts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rouleur at none against Grid Facts's shown. Grid Facts's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Rouleur sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Grid Facts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rouleur ships an update every 10 months, Grid Facts every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rouleur versus Grid Facts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouleurGrid Facts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (374 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings374 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB44 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRouleur LTDBekir TORUN

Bugs and requests

Rouleur

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Scrolling bug where page gets stuck
  • App requires internet to read downloaded magazines offline
  • Login issues preventing users from accessing the app
  • App keeps logging users out, losing bookmarks
  • Navigation is not intuitive
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  • Font size is too small, no pinch-to-zoom
  • New editions take a long time to appear on the app
  • Poor formatting for iPad with tiny pages
  • Annual subscription not working properly
  • App crashes on opening
  • App crashes when a new version comes out
  • Login for support system is crashing
  • App crashes on launch
  • App will not load, keeps crashing
  • Latest iOS update breaks app, crash on open
  • App requires frequent sign-in, cannot access offline
  • Purchase fails every time

Requested features

16 requests
  • Allow offline reading of downloaded magazines
  • Fix scrolling bug
  • Improve app navigation and intuitiveness
  • Increase font size and allow pinch-to-zoom
  • Ensure new editions appear promptly after print release
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  • Allow access to older issues (pre-2018)
  • Make app more like Wired magazine experience
  • Improve user journey for accessing subscriptions
  • Make app format work better for digital devices
  • Allow existing subscribers to get discounted digital rates
  • Fix app to work with latest iOS updates
  • Provide better customer support
  • Ensure app works reliably after updates
  • Allow users to stay logged in and retain bookmarks
  • Improve formatting for iPad and iPhone screens
  • Make it easier to access subscription content after login

Grid Facts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rouleur

Subscriptions2
  • Rouleur: Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Rouleur: Auto renewing subscription$44.991 Year
One-time8
  • Issue 52 of Rouleur$3.99
  • Issue 61 of Rouleur$3.99
  • Issue 60 of Rouleur$3.99
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  • Issue 63 of Rouleur$3.99
  • Issue 62 of Rouleur$3.99
  • Rouleur: Issue 29$7.99
  • Issue 31, by PixelMags$7.99
  • Issue 51 of Rouleur$7.99
3 purchases

Grid Facts

Subscriptions2
  • GridFacts Premium$2.991 Month
  • GridFacts Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • GridFacts Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Rouleur free?
Rouleur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Facts free?
Grid Facts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rouleur or Grid Facts have ads?
Grid Facts shows ads; Rouleur does not.
Which is updated more often, Rouleur or Grid Facts?
Rouleur ships an update every 10 months, and Grid Facts every 4 months. Most recently, Rouleur was updated on October 30, 2026 and Grid Facts on October 26, 2026.

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