Comparison

Pitlane Picks vs OpenWheel

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Draft-based competition
  • No budgets or salary caps
  • Flexible league setup
  • Customizable scoring rules
  • Automatic race distribution
  • Race-by-race driver drafting
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pitlane Picks4 screens
OpenWheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pitlane Picks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenWheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pitlane Picks versus OpenWheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitlane PicksOpenWheel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark BrennemanJohn Devine

Customer experience

Pitlane Picks

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenWheel

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pitlane Picks

One-time1
  • One Group Season Pass$24.99
None

OpenWheel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pitlane Picks free?
Pitlane Picks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenWheel free?
OpenWheel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pitlane Picks or OpenWheel?
Pitlane Picks and OpenWheel are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Pitlane Picks or OpenWheel have ads?
Pitlane Picks shows ads; OpenWheel does not.
Which is updated more often, Pitlane Picks or OpenWheel?
Pitlane Picks ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenWheel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pitlane Picks was updated on October 15, 2026 and OpenWheel on October 21, 2026.

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