Diagnostics vs Formula 1®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diagnostics
This free application helps owners of a specific hardware accessory check its operational status and view GPS data. It connects to a high-performance GPS receiver for mobile devices.
- Check hardware health
- View GPS data
- Supports VBOX Sport accessory
- Works with iPhone and iPod Touch
- Free to use
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This free App allows owners of the Racelogic VBOX Sport accessory to check the health of the hardware and see the GPS data that is being received. Visit www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk to learn more about the VBOX Sport accessory that adds a high performance GPS receiver to iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
Formula 1®
Stay updated with all Formula 1 news, results, and highlights. Enhance your race weekend experience with real-time data, schedules, and tools for attending fans. Unlock exclusive content with a subscription.
- Latest F1 news and analysis
- Race weekend schedules
- Real-time results
- F1 Fantasy team management
- Free leaderboard with live timings
- At-Track fan tools
- Exclusive F1 TV Access content
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Experience Formula 1® like never before with our official app! Your one-stop hub keeps you updated with the latest F1 news, thrilling highlights, race results, action-packed videos, real-time results and detailed schedules. Plus a new dedicated area for fans attending a Grand Prix to enhance your At-Track experience. Stay ahead of the curve with: • The latest F1 news and expert technical analysis • Race weekend schedules and real-time results • Manage your F1 Fantasy team • Free Leaderboard with live timings • Driver and conductor standings • Essential tools for attending fans, including interactive maps and personalised timetables. For F1 TV Access® subscribers, unlock a world of exclusive content including: • Live telemetry data and session insights, including comprehensive tyre Information, lap times, speed and DRS. • Real-time interactive Driver Tracker Maps • Live English audio commentary • Listen to the drama unfold with the best of Team Radio Download now for your ultimate companion into the world of Formula 1®. How to subscribe to F1® TV F1® TV puts you in the driving seat – with race highlights, live timing and live streaming (available only in certain countries). You can subscribe to F1® TV with an annual or monthly subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours beforehand. You can turn off auto-renew at any time through your iTunes account. Terms of use: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/terms-of-use Subscription terms and conditions: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/subscription-terms Privacy policy: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diagnostics at 100% against Formula 1®'s 39%. Diagnostics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Formula 1®'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 28 months). On price 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. Formula 1® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Diagnostics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Formula 1® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formula 1® has 84K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Diagnostics's written reviews are positive against 39% of Formula 1®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Diagnostics ships an update every 28 months, Formula 1® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diagnostics | Formula 1® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (84K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 39.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 84K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #123 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 507 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Racelogic | Formula One Digital Media Limited |
Customer experience
Diagnostics
Formula 1®
Bugs and requests
Diagnostics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Formula 1®
Reported bugs
9 issues- Fantasy league team keeps disappearing
- Fantasy login seldom works
- Live timing and commentary out of sync
- App crashes
- Doesn't work on iPhone
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- Leagues tab missing in fantasy
- Video issues, lack of sound
- Forgets login information
- Subscription issues
Requested features
7 requests- Dark mode
- Option to sort tracks by various metrics
- Ability to replay entire races until next year
- Synchronize timing to broadcast
- Add F2/F3 calendar sync
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- Restore previous live timing layout
- Bring back no spoiler mode
In-app purchases
Diagnostics
No in-app purchases
Formula 1®
- F1® App Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- F1® TV Access Monthly$3.491 Month
- F1® App Annual Subscription$26.991 Year
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- F1® TV Access Annual$29.991 Year
Questions
Is Diagnostics free?
Is Formula 1® free?
Which has better reviews, Diagnostics or Formula 1®?
Do Diagnostics or Formula 1® have ads?
Which is updated more often, Diagnostics or Formula 1®?
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