Comparison

Vendée Globe 2024 vs GP Weekends

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

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About

Vendée Globe 2024

Follow the Vendée Globe 2024 sailing race live, from the village events to the real-time race tracking. Stay updated with news, photos, videos, and skipper dispatches. Access statistics, rankings, and a 3D glossary to understand IMOCA vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Village map and program
  • Real-time news updates
  • Skipper photos, videos, and audio
  • Live boat tracker
  • Skipper statistics and rankings
  • 3D IMOCA glossary
  • Push notifications for race highlights
Features
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Follow the greatest single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world sailing race live with the Vendée Globe 2024 app! Live the race from the opening of the village to the last finishes thanks to our application. Key features: *Village map: from 19 October to 10 November, use the village map to find the stands of all the partners, the location of the boats, etc. *Village programme: There will be entertainment every day! Plan your visit using the online programme. *Real-time news: Don't miss any of the latest news from the event, and find out all about the race in real time, every day! *Photos, videos, audio: Don't miss any content sent by the skippers from from their boats! *Tracker: From 10 November, follow the race in real time by tracking the positions of the boats around the world on the map. *Statistics and rankings: During the race, access the skippers' statistics and rankings to decipher the performances of your favourite skippers. *3D glossary: Thanks to the animated 3D glossary, become unbeatable on IMOCA vocabulary. *Push notifications: Receive notifications of race highlights. Don't miss any Vendée Globe 2024 news with our official application. Download the free Vendée Globe 2024 app to live the race in real time!

About

GP Weekends

Features
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GP Weekends is an unofficial motorsport companion app built for race weekends. Follow single-seater and motorcycle racing seasons with a clean, fast and visual experience designed for fans who want the essentials at a glance. Features: • Race weekend dashboard • Latest race and sprint results • Driver, rider and team standings • Track maps and event schedules • Live timing views when available (MotoGP only, F1 requires additional subscription) • Replay-style race views (F1 only) • Driver and rider profile sheets • Pixel-art inspired visuals • Multi-season browsing The app is designed to make race weekends easier to follow: check the next session, review results, compare standings, explore tracks, and keep an eye on live positions from one place. GP Weekends is an independent, unofficial app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any racing championship, team, manufacturer, organiser, rights holder, or governing body. All trademarks, team names, event names, driver names and rider names remain the property of their respective owners. Data availability may vary depending on public sources, event timing, network conditions and source availability.

Screenshots

Vendée Globe 20244 screens
GP Weekends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vendée Globe 2024 at every 2 weeks against GP Weekends's every 5 weeks. Vendée Globe 2024 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

Vendée Globe 2024 ships an update every 2 weeks, GP Weekends every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vendée Globe 2024 versus GP Weekends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVendée Globe 2024GP Weekends
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size312 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAddvisoSamuel LE DRESSAY

Bugs and requests

Vendée Globe 2024

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blue screen issue after recent update
  • Tracking data not refreshing properly
  • Audio player functionality not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Customizable dashboard and filters
  • Improved media integration

GP Weekends

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vendée Globe 2024

No in-app purchases

None

GP Weekends

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vendée Globe 2024 free?
Vendée Globe 2024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GP Weekends free?
GP Weekends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vendée Globe 2024 or GP Weekends have ads?
Neither Vendée Globe 2024 nor GP Weekends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vendée Globe 2024 or GP Weekends?
Vendée Globe 2024 ships an update every 2 weeks, and GP Weekends every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vendée Globe 2024 was updated on October 13, 2026 and GP Weekends on October 14, 2026.

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