Comparison

Race Feed vs Backseat Driver

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

Head to head
About

Race Feed

Features
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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

About

Backseat Driver

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Race Feed4 screens
Backseat Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Race Feed ships an update every 7 months, Backseat Driver every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Race Feed versus Backseat Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRace FeedBackseat Driver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB72 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLuke JohnsonBenjamin Elias

In-app purchases

None

Race Feed

No in-app purchases

None

Backseat Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Race Feed free?
Race Feed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backseat Driver free?
Backseat Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Race Feed or Backseat Driver have ads?
Neither Race Feed nor Backseat Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Race Feed or Backseat Driver?
Race Feed ships an update every 7 months, and Backseat Driver every 2 months. Most recently, Race Feed was updated on October 28, 2026 and Backseat Driver on October 28, 2026.

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