Pitlane Picks vs OpenWheel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pitlane Picks
Engage in a fun fantasy Formula 1 pick'em game with friends and family. Score points based on your driver and team selections each race, with a unique rule preventing repeat picks throughout the season. Enjoy strategic gameplay and social interaction within private groups.
- Private group play (up to 50 people)
- Pick one driver or team per race
- Cannot pick the same driver/team twice
- Social interaction with replies, likes, dislikes
- Updating group leaderboards
- Strategic gameplay
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Pitlane Picks is a fantasy pick'em game for Formula 1 you can play in a private group with friends, family, collegues, or enemies. The game is simple. Pick one driver or team for each race of the Formula 1 season. You score the points that your picks score. That's it. The catch: you can't pick the same driver/team twice in a season. Joining a group and playing is free. It is $24.99 to set up your own private group for the season. What makes Pitlane Picks Special: - You play in private groups (up to 50 people). Post to the group to congratulate others or talk trash. - Tons of strategy. Will you be able to pick the right drivers and teams at the right times during the season? - Groups are lively with replies, likes, and dislikes (yes, we have not removed dislikes since they are critical in trash talking). - An updating leaderboard for each group. Always see where you are in the standings. Note: This app does not facilitate or promote gambling. There are no prizes for winning other than bragging rights.
OpenWheel
Experience a new way to play F1 fantasy sports with a focus on pure draft strategy. Compete in leagues with customizable rules and automatic race distribution for balanced gameplay. Ideal for fans seeking strategic depth without complex budget management.
- Draft-based competition
- No budgets or salary caps
- Flexible league setup
- Customizable scoring rules
- Automatic race distribution
- Race-by-race driver drafting
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OpenWheel: Racing Fantasy A fresh approach to F1 fantasy. No budgets to manage - just pure draft strategy. Our snake draft gives everyone equal shots at top picks all season. Why OpenWheel? • Draft-Based Competition: No budgets, no salary caps. Just you against your league, drafting drivers race by race • Flexible League Setup: Create private leagues and customize your season with Grand Prix, Sprint, and DNF drafts • Your Rules: Commissioners control scoring - add bonus points for pole position or fastest lap • Fair Play Built In: Automatic race distribution keeps competition balanced all season Built for fans who want more strategy and less spreadsheet management. Create a league, invite your friends, and begin drafting! OpenWheel 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWheel at none against Pitlane Picks's 1. OpenWheel also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pitlane Picks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenWheel asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pitlane Picks against 5.0 for OpenWheel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pitlane Picks | OpenWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Brenneman | John Devine |
Customer experience
Pitlane Picks
OpenWheel
In-app purchases
Pitlane Picks
- One Group Season Pass$24.99
OpenWheel
No in-app purchases









