Comparison

INDYCAR vs The Sticks

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

The Sticks

Features
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The Sticks shows you who's actually on the field. Pick any of the 32 pro football teams and see its depth chart laid out on a real field — offense, defense, and special teams, every position group in formation instead of buried in a table. Tap a player for their bio and season stats. DEPTH CHARTS • All 32 teams, updated weekly • Offense, defense, and special teams • Players positioned in real formations, not list rows • Tap any player for bio, measurables, and season stats • Drag to build your own depth chart and keep it across sessions TEAM STATS • Records, point differential, and league-wide rankings • Offensive and defensive efficiency, including EPA per play • Ball security, protection, and takeaway numbers • Browse any completed season, not just the current one COMPARE • Put any two teams side by side • Compare by team totals or position by position • Every stat ranked so you can see who actually has the edge UNIFORM ARCHIVE • Over 100 kits across all 32 teams • Browse by team or by era • Current uniforms, alternates, and throwbacks Free, with no account needed to browse. Sign in only if you want your custom depth charts saved across devices, and you can delete your account and all its data from inside the app at any time. The Sticks is not endorsed by or affiliated with the National Football League. Any trademarks used in the app are used solely to identify the respective entities and remain the property of their respective owners. Formation data © FTN Data (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

Screenshots

INDYCAR4 screens
The Sticks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: INDYCAR at 3 against The Sticks's 1. INDYCAR also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INDYCAR ships an update every 2 weeks, The Sticks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
INDYCAR versus The Sticks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINDYCARThe Sticks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINDYCARCooper Harris

In-app purchases

None

INDYCAR

No in-app purchases

None

The Sticks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INDYCAR free?
INDYCAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Sticks free?
The Sticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do INDYCAR or The Sticks have ads?
Neither INDYCAR nor The Sticks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INDYCAR or The Sticks?
INDYCAR ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Sticks every 3 weeks. Most recently, INDYCAR was updated on October 22, 2026 and The Sticks on October 25, 2026.

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