Comparison

Formula Dream vs BoxBoxd

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

Head to head
About

Formula Dream

This app consolidates all Formula 1 content into a single platform. Access news, live race data, fantasy leagues, and games without switching between multiple applications. Stay connected with the F1 community and never miss a moment of the action.

Highlights
  • F1-only feed with official updates and news
  • Live race dashboard with real-time data
  • Session schedule with local timings and reminders
  • Fantasy league with prizes
  • Interactive F1 games and AR experiences
  • Community feed and fan reactions
Features
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Formula Dream is the all-in-one fan hub for Formula 1 and open-wheel racing fans. Follow live sessions, track championship standings, explore race results, play fantasy, discover motorsport news, and connect with the racing community. NEW: F1 WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep the championship one glance away with 17+ Home Screen widgets. - Championship standings - Head-to-head battles between drivers and teams - Race weekend countdowns - Your favourite driver and team - Artwork in your team's colours Preview every widget in Widget Center and add it to your Home Screen in just a few taps. Home Screen widgets require Formula Dream Pro. FOLLOW EVERY SESSION LIVE Follow live timing with lap-by-lap context, telemetry, and team radio. Track the gaps, compare the pace, and see who is fastest throughout a session, not just at the finish. STANDINGS, RESULTS & CALENDAR Follow the driver and constructor championships, explore full race results after every round, and check the complete race calendar so you never miss lights out. PLAY FANTASY Build your fantasy team, pick your drivers, and compete in fantasy leagues with friends and the wider racing community. NEWS & COMMUNITY Stay up to date with a racing news feed from dozens of motorsport sources. Discover creator content, join discussions, and celebrate every race weekend with fellow fans. YOUR ALL-IN-ONE RACING HUB Whether you are a lifelong Formula 1 fan or new to the sport, Formula Dream brings live race data, championship tracking, fantasy, news, community, and widgets together in one place. FORMULA DREAM PRO Unlock all Home Screen widgets with Formula Dream Pro. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions through your Apple account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription terms and pricing are displayed before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.formuladream.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.formuladream.app/terms-conditions DISCLAIMER : Formula Dream is an unofficial application and is not associated with, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V.

About

BoxBoxd

Log and review every racing event you watch, building a personal diary of your viewing history. Discover and connect with other fans, read their reviews, and share your own racing insights. Track race schedules and create custom lists of your favorite moments.

Highlights
  • Log and rate races
  • Write detailed race reviews
  • Track viewing history
  • Discover and connect with fans
  • Follow other users
  • Comment on reviews
  • View race schedules
Features
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BoxBoxd is where racing fans keep track of every race they watch. Log each Grand Prix you see, give it a rating out of five and write what made it worth watching or what let it down. Your diary fills up race after race, season after season, with when you watched it and who was on the sofa with you. RATE AND REVIEW Rate every race, sprint and qualifying session. Pick your driver of the day, the driver who got robbed and the lap where it all happened. Read what the rest of the grid thought and see how your rating compares with theirs. YOUR TOP 4 AND YOUR BINGO Pin your four favourite races to your profile and fill in your season bingo card with your predictions. Put both on your home screen with the new widgets. PLAY BETWEEN RACES Daily guessing games, trivia duels with friends and quizzes on drivers, teams and liveries keep the paddock busy all week. WATCH TOGETHER Start a watch party, follow the race with friends in real time, chat and play during the session. FOLLOW THE PADDOCK Follow other fans, like their reviews, build lists of the races that matter to you and keep a watchlist of the ones you still need to see. BoxBoxd is an independent fan app and is not affiliated with Formula One companies.

Screenshots

Formula Dream4 screens
BoxBoxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoxBoxd at none against Formula Dream's 5. BoxBoxd also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Formula Dream's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). 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. Formula Dream sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. BoxBoxd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Formula Dream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Formula Dream's written reviews are positive against 88% of BoxBoxd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Formula Dream ships an update weekly, BoxBoxd every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Formula Dream versus BoxBoxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormula DreamBoxBoxd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings611 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB29 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperFormula Neon LLCShaina Salmi

Customer experience

Formula Dream

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BoxBoxd

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Formula Dream

Subscriptions4
  • Formula Dream Pro$2.491 Month
  • Formula Dream Pro6 Months trial$2.491 Month
  • Formula Dream Pro$19.991 Year
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  • Formula Dream Pro6 Months trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Formula Dream Pro$89.99
None

BoxBoxd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Formula Dream free?
Formula Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxBoxd free?
BoxBoxd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Formula Dream or BoxBoxd?
Formula Dream is rated higher. Formula Dream averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BoxBoxd averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Formula Dream or BoxBoxd have ads?
Neither Formula Dream nor BoxBoxd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Formula Dream or BoxBoxd?
Formula Dream ships an update weekly, and BoxBoxd every 6 weeks. Most recently, Formula Dream was updated on November 5, 2026 and BoxBoxd on October 30, 2026.

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