Race Feed vs Backseat Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Race Feed
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Your Race Weekend Companion Race Feed provides race dates, rounds, and schedules for supported motorsport series in a clean and easy to use app. There are no accounts, no tracking, and no ads. The goal is to give you the information you need without distractions. Whether you follow sports cars, endurance racing, or other major championships, Race Feed makes it simple to see upcoming events and plan your viewing. Features Accurate Race Calendars Access full season schedules with confirmed dates, circuits, and round details. Optional Local Notifications Set reminders for upcoming races. All notifications are created and managed locally on your device. Fast and Lightweight Designed to open quickly and provide information without unnecessary clutter. Growing Series Support More championships may be added over time as the app continues to expand. No Accounts or Tracking Race Feed does not collect personal data or store anything in the cloud. Independent and Unaffiliated Race Feed is an independent fan made application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any racing series, organisation, or rights holder. All trademarks, series names, and logos are the property of their respective owners and are used only for informational purposes. Made for Motorsport Fans Race Feed brings race schedules together in one place, helping you stay organised and never miss a round. Terms & Conditions: https://racefeed.lukejohnsondev.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://racefeed.lukejohnsondev.com/privacy
Backseat Driver
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Backseat Driver: The Motorsport Hub Never miss a session again. Backseat Driver gives every motorsport fan a single place to track races across all the major championships, without hunting across multiple apps, websites, or broadcast schedules. What you get: Live countdowns to the next session across F1, NASCAR, WRC, IMSA and more Your favourite series front and centre on the home screen Full session schedules for every race weekend An Atlas so see what's happening around the world Built by a motorsport fan, for motorsport fans.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Backseat Driver at every 2 months against Race Feed's every 7 months. Backseat Driver also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Race Feed ships an update every 7 months, Backseat Driver every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Race Feed | Backseat Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Luke Johnson | Benjamin Elias |
In-app purchases
Race Feed
No in-app purchases
Backseat Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Race Feed free?
Is Backseat Driver free?
Do Race Feed or Backseat Driver have ads?
Which is updated more often, Race Feed or Backseat Driver?
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