Comparison

GPGuide vs Formula Report Racing News

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

Head to head
About

GPGuide

Access comprehensive historical and current Formula 1 data, including news, race results, driver and constructor statistics, and circuit information. Explore detailed profiles and performance metrics dating back to 1950.

Highlights
  • Massive F1 database (1950-present)
  • Latest F1 news updates
  • Driver and Constructor Championship standings
  • Detailed driver and constructor profiles
  • Grand Prix race history and results
  • Circuit information and maps
  • Dynamic statistics tables
Features
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GPGuide is the most innovative, in-depth, comprehensive, and up-to-date source and platform for Formula 1 data and statistics available on a mobile device. Formula 1 represents the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Since its inaugural race in 1950 at Silverstone (UK), it has built a legacy that must be preserved and recorded in its entirety to safeguard the rich heritage of one of the greatest sports in history. To this end, GPGuide strives to capture, consolidate and record the wealth of historical and current data and statistics available on every single Grand Prix race, driver, constructor, circuit, engine, tyre, etc. dating back to the very start of this magnificent sport. Leveraging our 40+ years of covering Formula 1, GPGuide brings an incredible collection of historical and current data to the F1 community: >> MASSIVE DATABASE: • The FULL GPGuide database covers the entire F1 Championship, from 1950 to present. • LATEST NEWS: Latest and most up‐to‐date global Formula 1 news • SEASON SUMMARY: Drivers & Constructors Championship Standings ... Annual Points System Description ... Records Established • WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Details on every Driver and Constructor Champion • DRIVERS (970+ Profiles): Career Totals ... Milestones ... Annual Season Overview ... Detailed Annual Results ... Race Completion Performance ... Records Held • CONSTRUCTORS (200+ Profiles): Historical Totals ... Milestones ... Annual Season Overview ... Detailed Annual Results ... Race Completion Performance ... Annual Car Profile ... Team Composition (Drivers, Chassis, Engines, Tyres, Oils) • GRANDS PRIX (1100+ Races): Detailed History ... Entries ... Qualifying Sessions ... Starting Grids ... Results • CIRCUITS (80+ Locations): Detailed History ... Configurations & Records ... Circuit Maps • ENGINES (90+ Manufacturers): Annual Results Performance • TYRES (9+ Manufacturers): Annual Results Performance • STATISTICS: 150+ Dynamically Updated Tables >> SUBSCRIPTIONS: • Two options are available: Monthly & Yearly • The Monthly subscription provides a 3-day trial period, while the Yearly subscription provides a 1-week trial period. • Prices for each package are presented by iTunes at the time of purchase. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Terms & Conditions: https://mobile.gpguide.com/terms-conditions/ - Privacy Policy: https://mobile.gpguide.com/privacy-policy/ - Subscriptions: https://mobile.gpguide.com/subscriptions/ ** GPGuide Mobile App is owned & operated by Darvic Partners SA. ** NOTICE: This application is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.

About

Formula Report Racing News

Stay updated with all the latest Formula 1 racing news, driver and team information, and race schedules. Connect with top F1 writers and share content with fellow fans.

Highlights
  • Latest F1 headlines
  • Follow F1 writers on Twitter
  • Share links with F1 fans
  • Racing schedule details
  • Track standings and points
Features
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Get all the latest F1 racing news for the your favorite drivers and teams in one place! -- Read the latest headlines for Formula 1 from around the web. -- Follow and interact with all the top F1 writers on Twitter. -- Share links with other F1 Fans -- Get racing schedule details and track standings and points. Formula Report is ad supported, and all headline previews link you directly to the site content. Share the links with all F1 fans through your own Twitter and email accounts This app is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.

Screenshots

GPGuide4 screens
Formula Report Racing News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Formula Report Racing News at none against GPGuide's 2. Formula Report Racing News also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (207 vs 43). GPGuide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 54%). On price, update cadence, 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. GPGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Formula Report Racing News asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Formula Report Racing News holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 207 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of GPGuide's written reviews are positive against 54% of Formula Report Racing News's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPGuide ships an update every 2 weeks, Formula Report Racing News monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GPGuide versus Formula Report Racing News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPGuideFormula Report Racing News
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (43 ratings)4.6 (207 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better54.1% of reviews
Number of ratings43207 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDarvic Partners SAPolanco Media

Customer experience

GPGuide

All ratings42 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative27.3%

Formula Report Racing News

All ratings208 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative40.5%

User reviews

GPGuide

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📊 Comprehensive F1 statistics and historical data
  • 📰 Timely and accurate news updates
  • 🎯 Concise and succinct reporting
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • ⚡ Quick and helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • ⚠️ Fails to load or open properly
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues requiring WiFi
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and optimization problems
  • 🔐 Server security breaches and hacking issues

Formula Report Racing News

From 207 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Focused F1 news
  • 👍 Objective reporting
  • 👍 Up-to-date information
  • 👍 Good F1 news aggregation
  • 👍 Clean and runs well

Room to improve

  • 😠 Constant pop-up ads
  • 😠 Unreadable articles due to ads
  • 😠 Overwhelming advertisements
  • 😠 Long, loud ads
  • 😠 Videos constantly playing

Bugs and requests

GPGuide

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App won't open without WiFi connection
  • Crashes on iOS updates
  • Server downtime lasting days
  • App fails to load news content
  • Crashes on older iPad models
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  • Inconsistent data syncing across tabs
  • Performance degradation after updates
  • Server crashes during peak usage

Requested features

8 requests
  • Forum or community discussion feature
  • Spoiler alert/delay settings for race results
  • Dark mode option
  • Yearly highlights/biggest news tab
  • Photo and video content of cars and action
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  • Favorite driver/team tracking
  • Better content organization
  • Free version with limited features

Formula Report Racing News

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • All links are broken
  • Videos constantly playing
  • Page goes blank during reading
  • X button not responsive on ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • Fix videos constantly playing
  • Fix pages going blank

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GPGuide

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access - Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Full Access - Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Formula Report Racing News

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPGuide free?
GPGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formula Report Racing News free?
Formula Report Racing News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPGuide or Formula Report Racing News?
Formula Report Racing News is rated higher. GPGuide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Formula Report Racing News averages 4.6 from 207 ratings.
Do GPGuide or Formula Report Racing News have ads?
Formula Report Racing News shows ads; GPGuide does not.
Which is updated more often, GPGuide or Formula Report Racing News?
GPGuide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Formula Report Racing News monthly. Most recently, GPGuide was updated on November 1, 2026 and Formula Report Racing News on November 3, 2026.

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