# IMSA vs Motorsports Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Motorsports Widgets at 67% against IMSA's 28%. Motorsports Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). IMSA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Motorsports Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. IMSA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Motorsports Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 174 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of IMSA's written reviews are positive against 67% of Motorsports Widgets's.

IMSA ships an update every 2 months, Motorsports Widgets every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | IMSA | Motorsports Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imsa/id789830071/reviews) | **[4.5 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motorsports-widgets/id1556688331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **174** |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 93 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [International Motor Sports Association, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/795198030) | [Aurelien DELRUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/523587307) |

## What reviewers say

### IMSA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imsa/id789830071)

Stay updated with every IMSA race weekend. Access live video, IMSA Radio, and real-time timing and scoring for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge series.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, IMSA Radio access, Live timing and scoring, Race weekend coverage, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Michelin Pilot Challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Very informative
- 👍 Awesome app!
- 👍 Suburb

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 This app would be amazing if you could actually watch the race on the live stream
- 🐛 Won't let me delete account
- 🐛 Timing and scoring terrible
- 🐛 Live scoring needs improvement
- 🐛 It's so broken

**Reported bugs**

- No portrait mode
- Hamburger menu issues
- Incompatible with newer devices
- Outdated information
- Crashes when opened

**Requested features**

- Apple TV app
- Notifications
- Landscape mode
- Live feed
- Live timing and scoring


### Motorsports Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motorsports-widgets/id1556688331)

Stay updated with all major motorsport series through customizable home screen widgets. Get real-time schedules, standings, driver stats, and weather forecasts for Formula 1, MotoGP, NASCAR, and more. Personalize your display for quick access to upcoming events and track information.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widgets, Next event date, time, and weather, Championship standings and driver stats, Upcoming events and session schedules, Lock screen widgets, Apple Watch widgets, Add events to calendar

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motos | $0.49 | per month |
| Paddock Pass | $0.99 | per month |
| Rally & Endurance | $0.99 | per month |
| Motorcycles | $0.99 | per month |
| Motos | $4.99 | per year |
| Motorcycles | $7.99 | per year |
| Rally & Endurance | $7.99 | per year |
| Paddock Pass | $12.99 | per year |
| Ultimate | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface design
- 📱 Customizable widgets for multiple motorsports
- 🏎️ Comprehensive coverage of diverse racing series
- ⚡ Quick access to race schedules and standings
- 🎯 Superior to official IMSA and WEC apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Increasingly paywalled features and widgets
- 🐛 Incorrect race times and scheduling errors
- 🐛 Widget configuration issues and crashes
- ❌ Missing notifications for race start times
- ❌ Limited cross-device premium access

**Reported bugs**

- Race times display incorrectly (off by 30 minutes to 1+ hour)
- Qualifying sessions listed on wrong days
- Widget configuration says 'not compatible' when it should work
- Widgets fail to activate or display
- Track layout widget shows 'no races scheduled' when races exist

**Requested features**

- Add IMSA racing series
- Add NASCAR (Cup, Xfinity, Truck Series)
- Add BTCC (British Touring Car Championship)
- Add DTM racing series
- Add WRC (World Rally Championship)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IMSA free?

IMSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Motorsports Widgets free?

Motorsports Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IMSA or Motorsports Widgets?

Motorsports Widgets is rated higher. IMSA averages 4.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Motorsports Widgets averages 4.5 from 174 ratings.

### Do IMSA or Motorsports Widgets have ads?

IMSA shows ads; Motorsports Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, IMSA or Motorsports Widgets?

IMSA ships an update every 2 months, and Motorsports Widgets every 9 days. Most recently, IMSA was updated on October 29, 2026 and Motorsports Widgets on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*