Grid time schedule vs Formula
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grid time schedule
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Casual F1 fan or racing addict, we all can have challenges remembering when the next race is and at what time. Here’s just what the doctor ordered, a simple straight forward app designed to just do one simple thing - to let you know when the next race is. Use the app schedule view to get a list of all weekends and sessions, or add the widget to your homescreen or lock screen for that quick glance. It’s nothing fancy here, just letting you know when the next race is. The short feature list: • Minimal design (hardly a feature) • Countdown to every session • Quick view of the next race weekend • Swipe between between weekends • All times shown in your local timezone • Notifications • Weather forecast for the race Whether you’re just checking when the race starts or planning your weekend around qualifying, Grid Time gives you the basics—no fuss, just the schedule.
Formula
Stay updated on every race weekend with live F1 calendar, standings, and countdowns. Personalize widgets for your favorite drivers and teams. Access detailed results and stats, even offline.
- Home & Lock Screen widgets
- Full Grand Prix calendar
- Live championship standings
- Race countdowns
- Detailed results and stats
- Offline functionality
- Personalization options
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Your whole race weekend, one glance away. Formula puts the full Grand Prix calendar, live championship standings and a countdown to every race straight onto your Home & Lock Screen widgets — even offline. RACE WIDGETS FOR HOME & LOCK SCREEN Add beautiful, glanceable widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See the next Grand Prix, the countdown, live standings and your favorite driver without opening the app. FULL GRAND PRIX CALENDAR & COUNTDOWN The complete season calendar with every practice, qualifying, sprint and race. Local session times for your time zone and a live countdown so you never miss lights out. LIVE CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Follow the title fight with live driver and constructor standings (WDC & WCC). Points, positions and gaps, refreshed after every session. EVERY RESULT, EVERY STAT Go deep with race results, qualifying, pole positions, fastest laps, podiums and head-to-head driver comparisons. The detail proper motorsport fans want. MADE PERSONAL Pick your favorite driver and team, then put them front and center on your widgets. Your grid, your colors, your race weekend. WORKS OFFLINE • 40+ LANGUAGES Saved data is there when signal isn't. Available in over 40 languages — the complete companion for every fan, wherever you watch. PREMIUM Formula is free to use with the core widgets, calendar and standings. Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription that removes ads and unlocks unlimited widgets and personalization. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Formula is an unofficial companion app for F1 and motorsport fans. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or associated with Formula 1, the FIA or any team. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Learn more: https://formulawidget.com Terms of Use: https://formulawidget.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://formulawidget.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid time schedule at none against Formula's 1. Formula's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Formula sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid time schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grid time schedule ships an update every 5 weeks, Formula every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grid time schedule | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINUS ERIK ARENG | Pixoby |
In-app purchases
Grid time schedule
No in-app purchases
Formula
- Lifetime$14.99
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