Comparison

F101 vs Racemate

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

Head to head
About

F101

Stay updated with all things Formula 1. Track drivers, view live timing with detailed sector splits, and get real-time race control updates. Access news, session reminders, and home screen widgets for upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Live timing with sector splits
  • Driver tracker with real-time position
  • Pit stop and strategy view
  • Race Control updates
  • Team radio and lap-time context
  • Real-time telemetry views
  • Live championship standings
Features
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F101 IS YOUR F1 HUB. Follow your favourite Formula 1 drivers and teams, track every session of the race weekend, and be ready for lights out with live timing, reminders, widgets, and the latest Formula 1 news. FEATURES • Live timing with sector splits, gaps and intervals • Driver tracker with real-time position updates • Pit stop and strategy view with tyre compounds and stint context • Race Control updates for flags, penalties and steward decisions • Team radio and lap-time context during sessions • Real-time telemetry views including throttle, brake and DRS traces • Live championship standings • Season Hub with complete session schedule and race results • Reminders for every F1 session • Home Screen widgets for upcoming sessions • Fast, readable F1 news feed F101 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

Racemate

Features
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Racemate puts the race in your pocket. Open it during a session and you see the running order, the gaps and the pit stops as they happen. Lock your phone and the lap, the flag and the top three stay on your lock screen and Dynamic Island until the chequered flag. LIVE DURING EVERY SESSION • Positions with the gap to the leader or the car ahead, places gained or lost, and pit stops • Pit window: see where any driver would rejoin if they pitted now • Battles: tap a driver to see how many laps until they catch the car ahead • Live standings: the championship as it would stand if the race finished now • Time penalties shown by the driver, and counted in the gaps when you want them • Live Activity: qualifying, sprints and races start on your lock screen by themselves WIDGETS IN YOUR TEAM COLOUR • Countdown to the next session, in Mono, Solid or Liquid Glass • The race weekend with the track map and every session in your time • Driver and constructor standings, or just your driver THE REST OF THE SEASON • Full calendar with every practice, qualifying, sprint and race • Championship Calculator: play out the title fight with your own results • Head to head for any drivers: qualifying, races and points, round by round • Spoiler mode keeps results hidden until you have watched • Race data: the fastest car, gears, speed traces and tyre wear Pick your favourite driver and team when you start and the whole app takes on their colours. Racemate Pro unlocks the Pit window, Live standings, Battles, every widget layout, head to head, spoiler mode and the deeper race data. Monthly and yearly plans are available, and the yearly plan starts with a one week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Racemate is an unofficial fan app and is not affiliated with Formula 1, the FIA or any team. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://racemate.io/privacy

Screenshots

F1014 screens
Racemate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Racemate at none against F101's shown. Racemate also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). F101's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. F101 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Racemate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F101 ships an update every 9 days, Racemate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
F101 versus Racemate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF101Racemate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperM ChristopherTaras Lanchev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

F101

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Racemate

Subscriptions2
  • Racemate Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is F101 free?
F101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Racemate free?
Racemate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do F101 or Racemate have ads?
F101 shows ads; Racemate does not.
Which is updated more often, F101 or Racemate?
F101 ships an update every 9 days, and Racemate every 3 weeks. Most recently, F101 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Racemate on November 5, 2026.

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