Comparison

INDYCAR vs Formula E

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

Head to head
About

INDYCAR

Experience the thrill of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone with this official app. Get live race coverage, news, standings, and exclusive content. Follow your favorite drivers and teams with real-time data and on-board cameras.

Highlights
  • Favorite drivers and teams selection
  • Real-time leaderboard and telemetry
  • Live on-board camera streaming
  • Live driver and pit crew radio
  • INDY NXT by Firestone coverage
  • INDYCAR Radio Network audio
  • INDYCAR Fantasy Challenge game
Features
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The INDYCAR App is your official source for the pulse-pounding excitement of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone — right at your fingertips. Powered by NTT DATA, the INDYCAR App puts you behind the wheel, keeping you connected to your favorite drivers and teams. Never miss a lap with the latest news, schedule, championship standings, video highlights, flag-to-flag coverage and more — all for free. Key Features: • Select your favorite drivers and teams with one touch • Real-time leaderboard with an interactive, full-field track map and live car telemetry • Live onboard camera streaming for select drivers • NEW FOR 2026: Never miss a moment with 'Up to Speed' — real-time on-track updates delivering every key moment to keep you caught up throughout the race • Live driver and pit crew radio transmissions • Follow the stars of tomorrow with full INDY NXT by Firestone driver and team coverage • INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls audio streaming during each race weekend • Play the INDYCAR Fantasy Challenge driven by Firestone, the official fantasy game of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES • Browse the latest gear from the Official INDYCAR Shop • Set push notifications for breaking news and key INDYCAR updates Features and content within the INDYCAR App are subject to change. © 2026 Penske Entertainment Corp

About

Formula E

Stay up-to-date with the latest news, results, and race coverage for the electric racing series. Enjoy a refreshed design with enhanced video content and an improved race center to follow all the action live.

Highlights
  • Fresh redesign and improved navigation
  • Enhanced video section
  • Easier to find race and broadcast information
  • New and improved race center
  • Live action tracking
Features
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A new era of Formula E starts here. As Formula E enters the GEN4 era for Season 13, the official app has been redesigned to bring you closer to the action. What’s new: - A fresh new look with simpler, improved navigation - An enhanced Video section featuring more Formula E content - Easier access to race schedules and broadcast information, so you never miss a moment

Screenshots

INDYCAR4 screens
Formula E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: INDYCAR at 50% against Formula E's 22%. INDYCAR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (4K vs 1K). Formula E's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

INDYCAR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of INDYCAR's written reviews are positive against 22% of Formula E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INDYCAR ships an update every 2 weeks, Formula E every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
INDYCAR versus Formula E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINDYCARFormula E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4K ratings) — better4.2 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews — better22.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINDYCARFIA Formula-E

Customer experience

INDYCAR

All ratings3,957 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral10.4%
Negative40.0%

Formula E

All ratings1,044 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative64.8%

Bugs and requests

INDYCAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Formula E

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Can't lay my phone flat
  • Results from past seasons
  • Stop with the constant updates!
  • App won't reload after update
  • Latest Update Crashes
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  • The app keep crashing with the latest update
  • Ticket app is horrible!!!
  • No live stream video
  • Cannot Login
  • Live streams just don't work
  • BSOD
  • Slow Media
  • Stream not available
  • Streams don't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Needs dark ui
  • Schedule widget needed
  • Bering back the formula e ghost racing

In-app purchases

None

INDYCAR

No in-app purchases

None

Formula E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INDYCAR free?
INDYCAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Formula E free?
Formula E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, INDYCAR or Formula E?
INDYCAR is rated higher. INDYCAR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Formula E averages 4.2 from 1K ratings.
Do INDYCAR or Formula E have ads?
Neither INDYCAR nor Formula E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INDYCAR or Formula E?
INDYCAR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Formula E every 3 weeks. Most recently, INDYCAR was updated on September 15, 2026 and Formula E on September 18, 2026.

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