Comparison

AeroF1 vs Academy Pro

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

Head to head
About

AeroF1

Follow every race weekend with real-time driver standings, tire information, and pit stop updates. Customize your home screen with smart widgets and access the full season calendar and results. Explore detailed driver and team profiles to stay connected to the sport.

Highlights
  • Live race tracking with Live Activities
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Full season calendar and results
  • Driver and constructor standings
  • Team and driver profiles
  • Personalized team themes
Features
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Dive into the heart of motorsport with AeroF1, your essential companion for every race weekend. Designed by a fan, for fans, AeroF1 brings you closer to the action with real-time data and deep personalization. Experience every race weekend like you’re right there: LIVE RACE TRACKING: Follow driver standings, gaps, tires, and pit stops in real-time via Live Activities and lock screen widgets. SMART WIDGETS: Customize your home screen with widgets so you never miss the next race, check rankings, and more. FULL CALENDAR & RESULTS: Access the entire season schedule, session times (Practice, Qualifying, Race), and detailed results after each event. DRIVER & CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS: Stay up to date on the championship fight with rankings updated after every race. ULTIMATE PERSONALIZATION: Show your support! Customize the app with your favorite team’s colors. Premium members can also choose exclusive app icons for each team. ALL ABOUT DRIVERS & TEAMS: Explore detailed profiles of your favorite drivers and constructors. AERO+ Unlock the full experience with an Aero+ subscription: • Access all 10 Team Themes to customize the app • Unlock exclusive Team App Icons • Access Team Radio communications during races • View the live Race Control feed (Flags, penalties, safety car) Subscription Plans: • Monthly: $2.99/month (includes 3-day free trial) • Annual: $19.99/year Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://aerof1.app/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://aerof1.app/privacy-policy.html DISCLAIMER: This application is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.

About

Academy Pro

Follow the Academy season with a comprehensive schedule, detailed session information, and quick access to qualifying and race results. Test your knowledge with prediction challenges and track driver and team standings.

Highlights
  • Full event calendar
  • Session details
  • Qualifying and race results
  • Driver and team info
  • Championship standings
  • Race prediction challenges
Features
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Academy Pro is an unofficial companion app built for fans who want an easy way to follow the Academy season. Track every race weekend with: • A full calendar of upcoming, completed, and cancelled events • Session details for practice, qualifying, Race 1, and Race 2 • Qualifying and race results in a clean weekend view • Driver and team information • Championship standings and classifications • Race prediction challenges with your own score tracking Use the app to stay on top of the season, check results quickly, and test your race knowledge with predictions across the calendar. Features: • Weekend calendar • Qualifying and race results • Driver profiles • Favorites • Season classement • Predict the Race game • Clean and simple companion experience Disclaimer: F1 Academy Pro is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by F1 Academy, Formula 1, or their partners.

Screenshots

AeroF14 screens
Academy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AeroF1 at Free against Academy Pro's $1.99. AeroF1 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Academy Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AeroF1 is free to download; Academy Pro costs $1.99 up front. AeroF1 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Academy Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroF1 ships an update every 10 days, Academy Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
AeroF1 versus Academy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroF1Academy Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEnzo LagadecThomas Mejborn

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AeroF1

Subscriptions2
  • Aero+ (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Aero+ (Annual)$17.991 Year
None

Academy Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AeroF1 free?
AeroF1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Academy Pro free?
Academy Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AeroF1 or Academy Pro have ads?
Academy Pro shows ads; AeroF1 does not.
Which is updated more often, AeroF1 or Academy Pro?
AeroF1 ships an update every 10 days, and Academy Pro every 2 months. Most recently, AeroF1 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Academy Pro on November 7, 2026.

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