Comparison

Racecar Engineering Magazine vs Grid Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Racecar Engineering Magazine

Explore the cutting edge of motorsport technology with in-depth analysis of racing and rallying. Stay ahead of the competition with insights into F1, Nascar, Rally, and Le Mans, and discover future developments in racecar design and operation.

Highlights
  • In-depth motorsport technology analysis
  • Insights into F1, Nascar, Rally, Le Mans
  • Racecar design and operation knowledge
  • Coverage of latest motorsport developments
  • Back and future issue purchases
  • Auto-renewing subscription options
Features
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Racecar Engineering is the world’s leading technology magazine for motorsport. Every issue of Racecar Engineering looks under the skin of racing and rallying to show its readers why some cars go quicker than others. Read by thousands of racers every month it, Racecar Engineering magazine helps them keep a winning edge. Learn about the latest developments in F1 , Nascar, Rally and Le Mans, and find out what is coming up in the near future. Each month Racecar Engineering magazine brings the best possible insight into all forms of the rapidly changing world of motorsport engineering. From keeping pace with the latest technologies to expanding your knowledge of racecar design and operation, no other magazine gets you closer. Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription(s): -12 Issues (1 Year) at £49.99 / $64.99 - 6 Issues (6 Months) at £27.99 / $36.99 -1 Issue (1 month) at £4.99 / $6.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Please find our Privacy Policy here: https://chelseamagazines.com/privacy/ Please find our Terms & Conditions here: https://www.chelseamagazines.com/the-chelsea-magazine-company-terms-and-conditions/

About

Grid Pulse

Features
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Grid Pulse is an independent companion for fans of racing. It pulls together everything you want during a race weekend — and everything you want to look back on between them — into a single, focused app. — RACE WEEKEND, EVERY SESSION — Open any event and pull up the full weekend at a glance • Free Practice schedules • Qualifying results • Sprint Qualifying and Sprint race results • Race classifications, including status (finished, lapped, retired, DNF) • A standings snapshot taken right after the chequered flag, so you can revisit how the championship looked at any point in the season — THE GRID PULSE FEED — The race weekend conversation, powered by Bluesky. Read what fans and the paddock are saying as it happens. Link a Bluesky account — optional, and only if you want to post, reply, like and repost without leaving the app. Sign-in happens on Bluesky's own page, so Grid Pulse never sees your password. These posts are public content from the Bluesky network, written by other people rather than by Grid Pulse. There is zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive behaviour, so the feed ships with moderation built in: • Report, hide, mute or block from a menu on every post and comment • Reporting an account silences it in Grid Pulse straight away • Posts labelled adult or graphic are filtered out automatically • Blocked and muted accounts stay hidden, even offline • A moderation list in your profile shows everyone you've blocked or muted, with one tap to undo — DRIVERS & CONSTRUCTORS — Browse driver and constructor cards for the current season, with quick access to championship positions and points. — THE PASSPORT — Grid Pulse's passport is a personal scrapbook of your fan history. Stamp the Grand Prix you've watched or attended in person and they appear, organised by season, as a record of where your fandom has been. Add notes and let the in-app AI summary help recap the weekend in your own collection. — GRAND PRIX MAP — See every race weekend pinned on a world map, so you can plan a trip — or just relive the calendar. — RACE REMINDERS — Set reminders for the sessions you care about, from Free Practice 1 through the race, including Sprint Qualifying and Sprint Shootout where applicable. — YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS — Your stamped Grand Prix, pinned circuits, scrapbook photos and profile picture stay on your device and sync only through your own private iCloud. You can delete your account, and the data stored with it, from inside the app at any time. — BUILT FOR FANS, BY A FAN — Grid Pulse is independent. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any league, team, driver, or sanctioning body. Open-wheel racing data is provided via the Ergast and Jolpica community APIs; live timing is not included.

Screenshots

Racecar Engineering Magazine4 screens
Grid Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Pulse at none against Racecar Engineering Magazine's 10. Racecar Engineering Magazine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Racecar Engineering Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Grid Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Racecar Engineering Magazine ships an update every 4 months, Grid Pulse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Racecar Engineering Magazine versus Grid Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRacecar Engineering MagazineGrid Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (86 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChelsea Magazine CompanyArman Husic

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Racecar Engineering Magazine

Subscriptions8
  • Racecar Engineering magazine$5.991 Month
  • Racecar Engineering Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Racecar Engineering magazine$28.996 Months
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  • Auto renewing subscription$31.996 Months
  • Racecar Engineering Subscription$36.996 Months
  • Auto renewing subscription$44.991 Year
  • Racecar Engineering magazine$49.991 Year
  • Racecar Engineering Subscription$64.991 Year
One-time2
  • Racecar Engineering magazine: July 2012, by PixelMags$6.99
  • Racecar Engineering magazine: April 2012$6.99
None

Grid Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Racecar Engineering Magazine free?
Racecar Engineering Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Pulse free?
Grid Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Racecar Engineering Magazine or Grid Pulse have ads?
Neither Racecar Engineering Magazine nor Grid Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Racecar Engineering Magazine or Grid Pulse?
Racecar Engineering Magazine ships an update every 4 months, and Grid Pulse every 2 months. Most recently, Racecar Engineering Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Grid Pulse on November 3, 2026.

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