IMSA vs FIA SDC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IMSA
Access live video, radio broadcasts, and real-time timing and scoring for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race weekends. Stay updated with all the action from every event.
- Live video streaming
- IMSA Radio broadcasts
- Live timing and scoring
- Race weekend coverage
- Official IMSA content
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The official IMSA mobile app features live video, IMSA Radio, timing and scoring and more during every IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race weekend.
FIA SDC
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Are you the smartest driver in the world? The official app FIA Smart Driving Challenge is the world’s first challenge in smart driving. Drive with people from all over the world in a global challenge where smartness beats speed. Connect to your car and use the app during your everyday driving with the chance to become the world’s smartest driver. Join this historical road safety initiative and drive safer, cleaner and cheaper with guidance from motorsport experts. - A global challenge: drive with motorists from all over the world! - Track and improve your driving score in the app - Join teams led by top racing stars and let them coach you towards victory - The winner becomes a recognized FIA Smart Driving Challenge Winner Download FIA SDC to sign up for exclusive news and early-bird access to sign up. Are you up for the challenge? Note: Not all brands and models are compatible with the concept. FIA SDC is compatible with vehicles produced in 1996 or later (US) and 2001 or later (EU), including electric cars. Continuous use of GPS in the background can increase battery consumption. Note 2: Location services are used for maps and for an even more fair analysis of your drive etc.
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Verdict
IMSA and FIA SDC are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | IMSA | FIA SDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Motor Sports Association, LLC | Greater Than |
Bugs and requests
IMSA
Reported bugs
8 issues- No portrait mode
- Hamburger menu issues
- Incompatible with newer devices
- Outdated information
- Crashes when opened
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- Login issues
- Slow performance
- Video playback issues
Requested features
5 requests- Apple TV app
- Notifications
- Landscape mode
- Live feed
- Live timing and scoring
FIA SDC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IMSA
No in-app purchases
FIA SDC
No in-app purchases
