Comparison

Halo Live vs P1TW4ll

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

Head to head
About

Halo Live

Features
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Join Formula 1 fans around the world with Halo Live, the F1 companion app built for real-time race tracking through Dynamic Island — no need to keep the app open. Follow every Grand Prix with a Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activity that updates automatically, even while you're using other apps. Get instant overtake alerts the moment your tracked driver gains or loses a position, complete with animation and sound — right from your background screen. Features - Live Dynamic Island tracking — position, gap, tire compound, and pit count - Background overtake alerts with animation and sound - Lock Screen Live Activity throughout every session - Full live leaderboard for all 22 drivers - Complete weekend coverage — Practice, Qualifying, Sprint, and Race results - Season calendar with countdown to the next session - Driver and Constructor Championship standings - Reserve driver support for Free Practice sessions Live Activity Halo Live's Dynamic Island isn't just a static display — it reacts. When your tracked driver overtakes or gets overtaken, the Dynamic Island expands automatically with a dedicated animation, even when the app is completely in the background. Data Halo Live uses the OpenF1 API for near real-time race data. Race results and standings are provided by Jolpica (Ergast). Halo Live Pro New users get a 14-day free trial with full access to Live Activity and Dynamic Island features. - Monthly: $0.99/month - Annual: $9.99/year Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID. Cancel anytime in Settings. For our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, please visit: - Terms of Use: https://purring-salesman-e24.notion.site/Halo-Live-Term-Of-Use-3a4ee763a66d800482dec19d3708919d?pvs=73 - Privacy Policy: https://purring-salesman-e24.notion.site/Halo-Live-Privacy-Policy-397ee763a66d8097ace0c36204d98ef6 ---- Disclaimer Halo Live is an independent, unofficial Formula 1 companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Formula One, Formula One Licensing B.V., the FIA, any Formula 1 team, or any Formula 1 driver. F1®, Formula 1®, FORMULA ONE®, and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Team and driver names are used solely for editorial and informational purposes. All trademarks, logos, and other intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.

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P1TW4ll

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P1TW4ll puts on your screen what a pit wall watches: the official Formula 1 timing data, live during every session, and every session archived since 2024 for the rest of the year. SEASON The year's calendar: past Grands Prix with their podium, the next session with a countdown, and the drivers' and constructors' championship standings after the latest race. Tap a Grand Prix to see its sessions, final classification and fastest lap, then replay any session with a single tap. Previous seasons are available too, as published in the Formula 1 archive. REPLAY An archived session plays back as if it were live: leaderboard, cars on track, race control messages, team radio and telemetry, at their original pace or at 2x and 4x speed, with a scrubber to jump to the start, a pit stop or the final lap. No account needed. LIVE LEADERBOARD Positions, gap to the leader and interval to the car ahead, last lap, sector times with the familiar color code (purple for the session best, green for a personal best), tyre compound, number of stops and pit lane status. In practice, each driver's best lap and the lap it was set on; in qualifying, the eliminated drivers and the drop zone of each part. TRACK IN 2D AND 3D Cars move around the circuit layout, with corner numbers and the start line. The 3D view rebuilds the track's elevation; rotate, tilt and zoom the camera with your fingers or a mouse. Tap a driver in the leaderboard to spot the car on track. STRATEGY Every driver's tyre stints on a timeline, pit stops with their duration, lap-by-lap positions, fastest laps and best sectors, and overtakes. TELEMETRY For the driver of your choice: speed, gear, engine revs, throttle, brake and DRS, as live values and as traces over the last one or two minutes. RACE CONTROL AND TEAM RADIO Race control messages arrive throughout the session, colored by flag: yellow, red, green, Safety Car. Team radio published by Formula 1 plays with a tap. The status bar shows the track flag, Safety Car status, time remaining and current lap; the weather (air and track temperature, humidity, wind, pressure, rain) stays in view. ON IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC Four tabs: Season, Session, Strategy and Telemetry. In Session, on iPhone and iPad, swipe between three pages: Leaderboard, Track and Race Control. On iPhone Duo, the leaderboard and the track sit on either side of the fold. On Mac, everything fits in a single window. Monospaced figures and a dark background, readable from across the room. The interface is available in English and French. F1 TV SUBSCRIPTION Everything works without an account, replay included. For live sessions, Formula 1 restricts car positions and telemetry to F1 TV subscribers: sign in from the app, on the Formula 1 website, with your own account. The app never stores a password; only the subscription token is kept, in the device keychain, and you renew it by signing in again. PRIVACY The developer collects no data: no account, no tracking, no ads. P1TW4ll is an independent app, not affiliated with Formula One Licensing B.V., the FIA or F1 TV. The data shown is the data broadcast by Formula 1, and its availability depends on Formula 1.

Screenshots

Halo Live4 screens
P1TW4ll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: P1TW4ll at none against Halo Live's 2. P1TW4ll also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Halo Live's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, 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. Halo Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. P1TW4ll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Halo Live ships an update weekly, P1TW4ll every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Halo Live versus P1TW4ll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalo LiveP1TW4ll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoShao LiuDavid Larose

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Halo Live

Subscriptions2
  • Halo Live Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Halo Live Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

P1TW4ll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Halo Live free?
Halo Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is P1TW4ll free?
P1TW4ll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Halo Live or P1TW4ll have ads?
Neither Halo Live nor P1TW4ll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Halo Live or P1TW4ll?
Halo Live ships an update weekly, and P1TW4ll every 9 days. Most recently, Halo Live was updated on November 5, 2026 and P1TW4ll on October 31, 2026.

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