Dakar Rally vs Powerfest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dakar Rally
Experience the world's toughest rally raid race. Get detailed route information, driver profiles, and live race updates. Watch highlights and follow your favorite competitors in real-time.
- Detailed route and stage information
- Driver profiles
- Live race updates
- Real-time rankings
- Competitor tracking
- Video highlights and key moments
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Download the official DAKAR app for free. Dive into the heart of the DAKAR, the most famous and toughest rally raid race in the world! The 2027 edition, the seventh chapter of the rally’s Saudi adventure, will take place from January 1rd to 15th. Get ready for Dakar 2027! Find the detailed route and each of the stages, discover the drivers participating in this edition, and stay up-to-date with all the latest race news. Follow the race live on the app through our enhanced Race Center, featuring live commentary, real-time rankings, and tracking of your favorite competitors. A wide range of videos, including highlights, key moments, driver profiles, and much more, also awaits you. Customize your notifications to receive all the latest Dakar news.
Powerfest
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You can see our course introduction to enroll into courses. Get notified about courses via in-app messages and notifications .Enjoy your course.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Powerfest at none against Dakar Rally's shown. Powerfest also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dakar Rally's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dakar Rally ships an update every 4 weeks, Powerfest every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dakar Rally | Powerfest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (153 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O) | Efficient Way |
Bugs and requests
Dakar Rally
Reported bugs
3 issues- Duplicate rider records
- Notifications not linking to relevant updates
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to track specific riders/drivers more easily
- More comprehensive video coverage and highlights
- Improved user interface and navigation
Powerfest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dakar Rally
No in-app purchases
Powerfest
No in-app purchases
