Comparison

StartLights vs Formula App Widget

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

Head to head
About

StartLights

Stay connected to every Formula racing Grand Prix weekend with schedules, live results, standings, news, and driver profiles. Offers a modern design with widgets, reminders, and an F1-style reaction game. Supports offline access and prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • 2026 Formula 1 Calendar
  • Live Standings & Results
  • Driver & Team Profiles
  • Formula News Updates
  • Smart Session Alerts
  • Offline Schedule Access
  • F1 Reaction Game
Features
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Everything you need for the Formula 1 season in one place. Follow every race weekend, check session times in your local timezone, track the championship, explore iconic drivers and historic cars, and stay up to date without jumping between multiple apps. What you get: · Full 2026 calendar with every session · Countdown to the next race and session · Driver and constructor standings · Circuit maps, track records, past winners, and detailed track information · Driver and team profiles with stats, bios, and facts · Latest F1 news and videos · Smart session reminders · Race start reaction game · Spoiler protection · Offline access · No personal data collected Go Premium: · Legends — explore iconic Formula 1 drivers and legendary cars from across F1 history · Home Screen, Lock Screen, and desktop widgets · Season Grid — every driver, every race, every finishing position · Historical standings and past race results · Race weekend weather forecasts · Team color themes — personalize the app with your favorite team · Custom notification timing and session selection Built for fans, by a fan. Disclaimer: StartLights is an unofficial project 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. Terms of Use: Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/startlights-privacypolicy/

About

Formula App Widget

Stay updated on the open-wheel racing championship with customizable widgets for your Home and Lock Screens. Track race schedules, standings, and driver stats with real-time updates and offline access.

Highlights
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Race schedules and countdowns
  • Championship standings
  • Driver statistics
  • Full widget customization
  • Offline data access
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Follow the open-wheel racing championship right from your Home Screen and Lock Screen with beautiful, customizable widgets. Never miss a Grand Prix again — track race schedules, championship standings, and driver stats at a glance. NEXT RACE WIDGETS See the upcoming race location, circuit details, and a countdown timer. View the complete session schedule including practice, qualifying, sprint, and race times — all in your timezone. Choose from multiple styles: • Small: Minimal, Countdown, or Circuit view • Medium: Split Panel, Timeline, or Hero Banner • Large: Dashboard, Magazine, or Briefing CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS WIDGETS Track driver positions, points, wins, and podium finishes as the season unfolds. Follow the championship battle in real time. • Small: Podium, Spotlight, or Compact view • Medium: Bar Chart, Top 3, or Leaderboard • Large: Podium, Battle, or Grid DRIVER WIDGETS Pick your favorite driver and keep their stats on your Home Screen. See their number, team, and standing in the championship. LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Quick updates without unlocking your phone. Choose from race countdown, championship leader, or top 3 drivers displays. FULL CUSTOMIZATION Make every widget your own: • Custom colors for primary, secondary, and accent elements • Set your own photos as widget backgrounds • Multiple design styles for every widget size • Light and dark themes • 24-hour or 12-hour time format ALWAYS UP TO DATE Widgets refresh automatically with the latest standings and upcoming sessions. Data is cached for offline access. AVAILABLE IN 17 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek, Catalan, Indonesian, and Chinese — with region-specific variants. Download for free and enjoy all widget sizes and types with the default style. Upgrade to Pro to unlock additional styles, color themes, and custom backgrounds. Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://44apps.net/formula/policy

Screenshots

StartLights4 screens
Formula App Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Formula App Widget at every 2 days against StartLights's every 11 days. StartLights's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. StartLights sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Formula App Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StartLights against 5.0 for Formula App Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StartLights ships an update every 11 days, Formula App Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StartLights versus Formula App Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartLightsFormula App Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan PetrovicJose Mikhail

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StartLights

Subscriptions2
  • Premium-Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium-Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Formula App Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual$1.991 Year

Questions

Is StartLights free?
StartLights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formula App Widget free?
Formula App Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StartLights or Formula App Widget?
StartLights and Formula App Widget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do StartLights or Formula App Widget have ads?
Neither StartLights nor Formula App Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StartLights or Formula App Widget?
StartLights ships an update every 11 days, and Formula App Widget every 2 days. Most recently, StartLights was updated on October 30, 2026 and Formula App Widget on November 9, 2026.

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