Backseat Driver vs RaceDay GP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
RaceDay GP
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RaceDay GP is your ultimate companion to follow every Grand Prix of the season. Stay up to date with everything happening on track: practice sessions, qualifying, race results and standings. - Full season calendar - Live results and race positions - Driver and team information - Notifications so you never miss a moment Designed for true racing fans who want fast, clear and distraction-free information. Whether you're a casual viewer or a strategy enthusiast, RaceDay GP keeps you connected to every lap. Download now and experience every race like you're in the paddock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RaceDay GP at every 4 days against Backseat Driver's every 2 months. Backseat Driver's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Backseat Driver ships an update every 2 months, RaceDay GP every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Backseat Driver | RaceDay GP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Elias | Sergio Carralero |
In-app purchases
Backseat Driver
No in-app purchases
RaceDay GP
No in-app purchases
Questions
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