Comparison

Grid Central vs Race Widgets

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

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About

Grid Central

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Grid Central - The Ultimate Sportscar Racing App Stay updated with standings, schedules, and results from the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA Championship. Whether you’re a die-hard motorsport fan or just getting into the world of endurance racing, Grid Central brings you everything you need, right at your fingertips. Key Features: Up to Date Standings: Track team and manufacturer rankings throughout the season. Race Schedules: Never miss a race with the full season schedule. Post-Race Results: Detailed results after the checkered flag drops. Team Profiles: Discover teams, cars, and their home countries. Widgets: Get the countdown to the next race on your home screen. Fuel your passion for racing. Download Grid Central now and stay in the race!

About

Race Widgets

Get real-time Formula 1 stats, results, and timings with this comprehensive app. Follow races lap-by-lap, listen to driver radio, and view track data. Stay informed with driver standings, predictions, and weather updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time race statistics
  • Lap-by-lap data
  • Driver radio messages
  • Season races on a globe
  • Comprehensive race results
  • Driver and team standings
  • Race reminders
Features
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Your race weekend, at a glance. Follow Formula 1 with Race Widgets: session schedules, live timing, results and championship standings, together with widgets for your everyday screens. PLAN YOUR WEEKEND See session times in your local time zone, explore circuit details and set on-device session reminders. Add sessions to your calendar. FOLLOW THE ACTION Open Pit Wall for live timing, gaps, sectors, tires and pit stops. Compare drivers in Battle, listen to available team radio recordings and follow race control messages. Live features depend on session and data-provider coverage. EXPLORE THE SEASON Browse session results, driver and team standings, past seasons and driver/team profiles. Use spoiler controls to choose when results appear. KEEP RACE INFO CLOSE Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro to see key race information at a glance. Race Widgets is available in 27 languages, including English. RACE WIDGETS PRO Some features require an in-app purchase. Available options, prices and terms are shown in the app before payment. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Race Widgets is an independent, unofficial fan app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Formula 1, the FIA, any team or driver. All trademarks and other rights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://racewidgets.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://racewidgets.com/privacy

Screenshots

Grid Central4 screens
Race Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Central at none against Race Widgets's 4. Race Widgets's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Race Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Grid Central asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grid Central versus Race Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid CentralRace Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—112 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.2 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan StehrVigilainte Inc

Bugs and requests

Grid Central

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Race Widgets

Reported bugs

50 issues
  • App didn't update to next scheduled GP
  • Data was from last GP
  • App not updated for 2026
  • No updates for the season
  • App doesn't work
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  • App stuck on 2025 season
  • Only updated information is news
  • App not updating to next race
  • Race stuck at Australia GP
  • Widget doesn't fit on iPhone screen
  • Takes light years to get real results
  • Bugs bugs and more bugs
  • App effectively dead, no update in 6 months
  • Watch app is broken
  • App closes suddenly when scrolling results
  • Payment is a bit stupid
  • Startzeiten sind jetzt irgendwie Lokal angesagt
  • Qualifying Ergebnisse sind anscheinend per Automation sortiert und nicht überprüft
  • Times are off by 1 hour
  • Startzeiten passen überhaupt nicht
  • Times are off by an hour
  • Language on widget isn't English
  • Too many bugs
  • No one seems to reply to bug reports
  • Vision Pro App still showing 2024 races
  • Incorrect data from last race
  • No sign of 2015
  • No support whatsoever
  • Widgets outdated
  • Showing only 2024 info except for coming race
  • Widgets/live activity do not update
  • Data does not update in widgets nor live activity
  • Premium not worth it
  • Driver team radio doesn't work
  • App is very data hungry
  • Used over 20GB of data in less than 1 hour
  • Widgets need a better UI
  • Massive button at the bottom is quite off putting
  • No live data
  • Quali live widget is just blank lap 0
  • Magic island no data
  • In the app itself quali doesnt show anything
  • Widget updated to live positions and times
  • App does show times, messages and radio but didn’t work during quali
  • Unbelievably delayed widget
  • Live items in the app are slow to load if they load at all
  • No way to refresh them
  • Offers nothing
  • Thought I’d be able to track the sessions live and listen to the radio as advertised. But alas not.
  • Got a reply from the developer with a suggested solution but doesn’t work.

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update app for 2026
  • Update for next scheduled GP
  • Update for 2026 season
  • Update app for new season
  • Update to next race
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  • Include tires and fastest lap in live action
  • Large widget to update to live positions and times
  • Widgets more modern with better font

In-app purchases

None

Grid Central

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Race Widgets

Subscriptions3
  • Race Pass$2.997 Days
  • Season Pass7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Season Pass3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$69.99

Questions

Is Grid Central free?
Grid Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Race Widgets free?
Race Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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