Comparison

Formula 1® vs GridRival

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

Head to head
About

Formula 1®

Stay updated with all Formula 1 news, results, and highlights. Enhance your race weekend experience with real-time data, schedules, and tools for attending fans. Unlock exclusive content with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Latest F1 news and analysis
  • Race weekend schedules
  • Real-time results
  • F1 Fantasy team management
  • Free leaderboard with live timings
  • At-Track fan tools
  • Exclusive F1 TV Access content
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Experience Formula 1® like never before with our official app! Your one-stop hub keeps you updated with the latest F1 news, thrilling highlights, race results, action-packed videos, real-time results and detailed schedules. Plus a new dedicated area for fans attending a Grand Prix to enhance your At-Track experience. Stay ahead of the curve with: • The latest F1 news and expert technical analysis • Race weekend schedules and real-time results • Manage your F1 Fantasy team • Free Leaderboard with live timings • Driver and conductor standings • Essential tools for attending fans, including interactive maps and personalised timetables. For F1 TV Access® subscribers, unlock a world of exclusive content including: • Live telemetry data and session insights, including comprehensive tyre Information, lap times, speed and DRS. • Real-time interactive Driver Tracker Maps • Live English audio commentary • Listen to the drama unfold with the best of Team Radio Download now for your ultimate companion into the world of Formula 1®. How to subscribe to F1® TV F1® TV puts you in the driving seat – with race highlights, live timing and live streaming (available only in certain countries). You can subscribe to F1® TV with an annual or monthly subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours beforehand. You can turn off auto-renew at any time through your iTunes account. Terms of use: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/terms-of-use Subscription terms and conditions: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/subscription-terms Privacy policy: https://account.formula1.com/#/en/privacy-policy

About

GridRival

Engage in fantasy sports for motorsports like INDYCAR, F1, NASCAR, and MotoGP. Compete in season-long leagues or daily 'Picks' contests for a chance to win prizes. Analyze data and connect with friends to dominate your fantasy leagues.

Highlights
  • Fantasy games for INDYCAR, F1, NASCAR, MotoGP
  • Daily 'Picks' contests with prize potential
  • Season-long fantasy leagues
  • In-app data and stats tools
  • Private league creation and chat
  • Social features for connecting with friends
Features
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OFFICIAL FANTASY SPORTS APP OF INDYCAR! GridRival is proud to be the official fantasy sports partner of INDYCAR, bringing you closer to every INDYCAR race! Compete in fantasy games for the most iconic races in American motorsport. GridRival offers the most engaging fantasy motorsports experience, bringing you the excitement of INDYCAR, Formula 1 and NASCAR. Join season-long fantasy leagues and compete with friends all season. DOMINATE YOUR FANTASY LEAGUES - Create private leagues and invite friends to join the action. - Analyze drivers and teams with our in-app data tools. - Stay connected with your league using built-in chat for banter, tips, and celebrations. TOOLS TO ANALYZE AND WIN Dive into detailed stats, compare drivers, and analyze team performance to create the perfect lineup. Our tools give you the edge you need to win. SOCIAL CONNECTIONS BUILT-IN Motorsport is better with friends. GridRival’s social features make connecting, sharing insights, and celebrating wins with like-minded rev heads easy. BUILT FOR RACE FANS, BY RACE FANS GridRival isn’t just another app—it’s the ultimate platform created for motorsport enthusiasts like you. DOWNLOAD GRIDRIVAL TODAY Don’t just watch the race—become part of it. GridRival is the ultimate fantasy platform for motorsport fans. Whether you’re into INDYCAR, NASCAR, Formula 1, or other racing series, GridRival brings the excitement of the track straight to your phone. Join the community of motorsport enthusiasts already dominating the competition. Download GridRival now and start playing today! GridRival is unofficial and is not associated with Formula One companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. GridRival does not have any official relationship or partnership with Formula One companies, any specific Formula 1 team, or any Formula 1 driver. Any references to Formula One, F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, or related marks are made solely for editorial and informational purposes and do not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation by Formula One companies, any specific Formula 1 team, or any Formula 1 driver.

Screenshots

Formula 1®4 screens
GridRival4 screens

Verdict

The call

Formula 1® and GridRival both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of GridRival's written reviews are positive against 39% of Formula 1®'s. GridRival also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Formula 1®'s advantage is ratings volume (84K vs 2.6K) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Formula 1® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GridRival asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Formula 1® against 4.7 for GridRival. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formula 1® has 84K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Formula 1®'s written reviews are positive against 83% of GridRival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Formula 1® ships an update fortnightly, GridRival every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Formula 1® versus GridRival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormula 1®GridRival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (84K ratings) — better4.7 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews39.0% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84K — better2.6K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#129 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size507 MB97 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFormula One Digital Media LimitedWhitespectre SLU

Customer experience

Formula 1®

All ratings84,441 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2,703 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative49.1%

GridRival

All ratings2,589 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Formula 1®

From 84K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Excellent material and articles
  • 👍 Easy to navigate and use
  • 🚀 Brilliant work building a top quality website and mobile app

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Not the easiest to navigate
  • 🐛 Infuriating notifications
  • 🔍 Too much going on in the app, not easy to use
  • 👎 Lacking in content
  • 🔍 Horrible to navigate

GridRival

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Engaging fantasy experience
  • 💡 Unique contract system
  • 🚀 Quick scoring updates
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Inconsistent notifications
  • 🐛 Scoring issues and inaccuracies
  • 🐛 Unreliable login and account management
  • 🐛 Slow performance during peak times

Bugs and requests

Formula 1®

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Fantasy league team keeps disappearing
  • Fantasy login seldom works
  • Live timing and commentary out of sync
  • App crashes
  • Doesn't work on iPhone
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  • Leagues tab missing in fantasy
  • Video issues, lack of sound
  • Forgets login information
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Option to sort tracks by various metrics
  • Ability to replay entire races until next year
  • Synchronize timing to broadcast
  • Add F2/F3 calendar sync
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  • Restore previous live timing layout
  • Bring back no spoiler mode

GridRival

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Logout issues and inability to log back in
  • Incorrect scoring and points allocation
  • Glitches with driver contract system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set lineups automatically
  • More motorsport series support (IndyCar, NASCAR, etc.)
  • Improved league management tools
  • Historical performance tracking
  • Expanded betting/DFS options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Formula 1®

Subscriptions4
  • F1® App Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • F1® TV Access Monthly$3.491 Month
  • F1® App Annual Subscription$26.991 Year
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  • F1® TV Access Annual$29.991 Year
None

GridRival

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Formula 1® free?
Formula 1® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridRival free?
GridRival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Formula 1® or GridRival?
Formula 1® is rated higher. Formula 1® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while GridRival averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Formula 1® or GridRival have ads?
Formula 1® shows ads; GridRival does not.
Which is updated more often, Formula 1® or GridRival?
Formula 1® ships an update fortnightly, and GridRival every 3 weeks. Most recently, Formula 1® was updated on November 6, 2026 and GridRival on November 2, 2026.

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