Comparison

Circuits Calendar vs GridOne

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

Head to head
About

Circuits Calendar

This app offers a minimalist Formula 1 experience, providing race calendars, simplified circuit layouts, and instant results. Stay updated with driver and team standings, and customize session notifications for practice, qualifying, or the main race.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D circuit layouts
  • Customizable session notifications
  • Distraction-free race results
  • Driver and team standings
  • Quick session data access
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Circuits Calendar is a minimalist motorsport calendar companion built for clarity. Explore the circuits, plan your race weekend, and follow the championship in one clean, focused experience—designed to be checked in seconds or explored at your own pace. ========== Your Race Weekend Browse the season calendar and see session times in your local time zone. From practice to the race, keep the weekend’s schedule close at hand. ========== Interactive Circuit Views Swipe to rotate each circuit and touch and hold to reveal its turns and sectors. Go further with Explore: detailed 3D circuit models you can rotate, zoom, and inspect, alongside key facts including lap length, race distance, and elevation change. ========== Session Reminders Choose exactly which sessions matter to you: practice, qualifying, sprint qualifying, sprint, or race. Set individual reminders and choose when to be notified, from the session start to an hour beforehand. ========== Race Weekend Weather Check conditions at the circuit with forecasts powered by Apple Weather. View session weather, temperature, wind, and rain forecasts as the race weekend approaches. Forecasts are available closer to each session. ========== Results and Standings View race, qualifying, and sprint results in a clear, readable layout. Follow driver and team standings throughout the season, and open driver profiles to explore career statistics and season performance. ========== Widgets with Circuits+ Bring Circuits to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Keep upcoming sessions in view, follow season progress, check championship points, and compare drivers or teams. Widgets require a Circuits+ subscription. ========== Made for iPhone and iPad Enjoy a focused experience on iPhone and a spacious layout on iPad. An interactive guide helps you discover the app by trying its features yourself. Available in English and Simplified Chinese, with light and dark appearances. Requires iOS 18.2 or iPadOS 18.2 or later. ========== Disclaimer Circuits Calendar is an independent, unofficial motorsport calendar app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any racing series, governing body, team, venue, or event organizer. ========== Terms of Use: https://circuitscalendar.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://circuitscalendar.com/privacy Support Page: https://circuitscalendar.com/support

About

GridOne

Stay updated with all things Formula 1. Get race schedules, countdowns, driver and team stats, and real-time weather updates. Personalize your experience with custom notifications and widgets.

Highlights
  • Race schedules
  • Race countdowns
  • Driver and team stats
  • Real-time weather
  • Customizable widgets
  • Personalized notifications
  • Lock screen widgets
Features
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GridOne is an F1 race companion built for fans. Check schedules and weather before the race, follow live race updates and track action during the session, then review drivers, teams, and championship standings afterward. 【YOUR SECOND SCREEN】 Live Race Updates: Follow key race information in GridOne while the action unfolds, so you can keep track of what the broadcast may not show. 3D Track: View the race and on-track action from another perspective for a more intuitive way to follow each session. Race Weekend Weather: Check changing weather conditions throughout the weekend and prepare for every practice, qualifying, and race session. Lock Screen Viewing: Quickly check race information from your Lock Screen without repeatedly opening the app. 【THE FULL SEASON】 Season Schedule: Browse the complete Grand Prix calendar and plan ahead for every race weekend. Race Data: Explore key data and information from each race. Drivers & Teams: Learn more about drivers and teams and follow their performance throughout the season. Standings & Rankings: View the Drivers’ Championship, Constructors’ Championship, and changes in standings across the season. 【WIDGETS FOR F1 FANS】 Put the F1 information you care about on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. • Race schedule • Countdown to the next race • Favorite driver • Favorite team • Drivers’ standings • Constructors’ standings • Custom themes More widgets and race-weekend features are on the way. 【RACE ALERTS】 Turn on notifications based on how you follow each race weekend. When race weekend arrives, GridOne can remind you of important session times so you never miss practice, qualifying, or the race. If you have any questions, suggestions, or bug reports, please contact us: hi@gridoneapp.com 【SUBSCRIPTION】 Some GridOne features require a Go+ membership. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. After purchase, you can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://api.gridoneapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 【DISCLAIMER】 GridOne is an independently developed unofficial app and is not officially affiliated with, partnered with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Formula 1, the FIA, any Formula 1 team, driver, or other related official entity. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, and related names and marks are trademarks or intellectual property of their respective owners. Any related names, race information, or other content appearing in GridOne is used solely for informational and editorial purposes and does not imply any official endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, or affiliation.

Screenshots

Circuits Calendar4 screens
GridOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Circuits Calendar at free against GridOne's freemium. GridOne's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Circuits Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and GridOne sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circuits Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, GridOne weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Circuits Calendar versus GridOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuits CalendarGridOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiayi SunChengdu Xiyu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Circuits Calendar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GridOne

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Circuits Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Circuits+$4.991 Year
3 purchases

GridOne

Subscriptions2
  • Go+ Monthly$1.591 Month
  • Go+ Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Go+ LIfetime$19.99

Questions

Is Circuits Calendar free?
Circuits Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridOne free?
GridOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Circuits Calendar or GridOne have ads?
Neither Circuits Calendar nor GridOne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circuits Calendar or GridOne?
Circuits Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, and GridOne weekly. Most recently, Circuits Calendar was updated on October 14, 2026 and GridOne on October 7, 2026.

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