# Formula 1® vs Fnatic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fnatic at 80% against Formula 1®'s 39%. Fnatic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Formula 1®'s advantage is ratings volume (84K vs 8) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Formula 1® sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Fnatic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fnatic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formula 1® has 84K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Formula 1®'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Fnatic's.

Formula 1® ships an update fortnightly, Fnatic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Formula 1® | Fnatic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formula-1/id835022598/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fnatic/id6444809489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 533 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Formula One Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/835022601) | [Fnatic Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657003387) |

## What reviewers say

### Formula 1®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formula-1/id835022598)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Get all the latest Formula 1 news, results, and highlights. Enhance your race weekend with real-time data, schedules, and tools for live attendees. Unlock exclusive content with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Latest F1 news and analysis, Race weekend schedules, Real-time results and live timings, F1 Fantasy team management, At-Track fan enhancements, Live telemetry data (with subscription)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| F1® App Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| F1® TV Access Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| F1® App Annual Subscription | $26.99 | per year |
| F1® TV Access Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| F1 TV Premium Annual FT | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Fantasy league team keeps disappearing
- Fantasy login seldom works
- Live timing and commentary out of sync
- App crashes
- Doesn't work on iPhone

**Requested features**

- 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


### Fnatic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fnatic/id6444809489)

Stay connected with your favorite esports team. Get live scores, match schedules, and engage in real-time chat with other fans. Personalize your feed with exclusive news and earn rewards through community interaction.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Match schedules and push notifications, Live game chat rooms, Fan leaderboard with rewards, Community discussion forum, Digital badges for activity

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fnatic+ | $5.49 | per month |
| Fnatic+ | $48.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Formula 1® free?

Formula 1® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fnatic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Formula 1® or Fnatic?

Fnatic is rated higher. Formula 1® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Fnatic averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Formula 1® or Fnatic have ads?

Formula 1® shows ads; Fnatic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Formula 1® or Fnatic?

Formula 1® ships an update fortnightly, and Fnatic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Formula 1® was updated on October 16, 2026 and Fnatic on October 4, 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.*