Formula 1®

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Formula 1® is a single player sport game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

monetization174 negative mentions

The app provides a centralized place for F1 news, race schedules, and live timing, making it a valuable resource for fans.
The user interface has been praised for being attractive and easy to navigate, especially after recent updates.
The app offers a variety of features, including race results, driver stats, and video highlights, which enhance the overall F1 experience.

The app frequently crashes on startup, making it unusable for many users, and requires constant reinstallation to function temporarily.
Users report issues with the app not recognizing their internet connection, leading to frustration when trying to access content.
The recent updates have removed or diminished key features, such as the ability to view all drivers' timings simultaneously, and introduced excessive ads, even for paying subscribers.

monetization
182 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
1%
96%
The monetization strategy of the app has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the presence of ads even for paid subscribers. Many users express frustration over the intrusive nature of advertisements, which detracts from the overall experience and usability of the app, leading to perceptions of it being a cash grab. Despite paying for subscriptions, users feel they should not be subjected to ads, and the lack of an ad-free experience for paying customers has resulted in widespread dissatisfaction.
- “Liked that it was free and there were no ads.”
- “5 stars, easy to use and no ads.”
- “It's awesome there are some in-app purchases, but they are not necessary.”
- “The app has become a cash grab unfortunately.”
- “I pay for a subscription and yet I still get ads and don't even get an option to skip them.”
- “Why in the world am I seeing ads in the app that I have paid a subscription for?!”
stability
135 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
1%
98%
The app is widely criticized for its instability, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and lagging issues that significantly hinder the experience. Many have noted that the app often fails to load content, displays erroneous connectivity messages, and has a generally buggy interface, especially during critical moments like race weekends. While some users appreciate the content provided, the overwhelming consensus is that the app's performance is severely lacking, making it frustrating to use.
- “Extremely quick app, no glitches whatsoever, superb work team!”
- “Love it, no glitches”
- “The app constantly freezes my phone, crashes and tells me I'm offline.”
- “The app is very buggy and slow.”
- “It freezes regularly and has a habit of showing an error message stating my device is not connected to the internet, but all other apps work.”
optimization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
47%
32%
The optimization of the app has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting significant performance issues such as random crashes, lag during scrolling, and poor battery optimization, particularly on Android devices. While some updates have improved fluidity and overall performance, a substantial number of users still experience bugs and a lack of native functionality, indicating a pressing need for further optimization. Overall, the app's performance remains inconsistent, leading to frustration among users.
- “The new update is very good; app performance and fluidity is smooth.”
- “User friendly and seems to be light on data as it runs smoothly and quickly.”
- “Unmatched efforts to perfection in performance.”
- “The app works only 1/5 of the time, I always have to sign in again for live updates, and the app update introduces almost no change. Random crashes that I can't even spot why it crashed (literally random), not optimized, always lags when scrolling posts, and I can't use the app until I update it which makes me want to use the app way less than I should... please fix it.”
- “App is very poorly optimized for Android, giving a very choppy experience. Please improve the frame rate for Android and also implement live notifications.”
- “The app isn't fully native — it includes web pages, which causes performance issues like lag and slow loading.”
graphics
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
52%
15%
The reviews on graphics are mixed, with some users praising the high-quality visuals and improved design, while others criticize the usability and functionality, claiming that the focus on aesthetics has led to a cluttered interface and poor data display. Many express frustration over the lack of essential information and navigation issues, suggesting that the graphics detract from the overall experience. Overall, while some appreciate the visual improvements, a significant number feel that the graphics compromise usability and essential features.
- “The graphics and game play are some of the best.”
- “The graphics and video are high quality.”
- “Instant updates, very easy navigation, pleasing graphics, as precise as F1 race...”
- “The tracker is reminiscent of the first on-screen graphics of the mid '80s.”
- “Well, this has to be the greatest change from what was a great app to something that is absolutely appalling: pathetic graphics, wasted screen area, chunky unwieldy text and just really, really bad interface.”
- “The app designer of the new version doesn't understand F1; the old version is much better. They tried to improve the graphics, but the data display is very poor.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
Users express frustration with the app's story feature, citing issues such as being redirected to a website for content access, inconsistent functionality, and navigation problems that disrupt the reading experience. While the app provides timely updates on F1 news, the requirement for subscriptions and the inability to easily return to previously viewed stories detract from user satisfaction.
- “Brilliant to keep you up to date with F1 and all F1 news stories.”
- “I'm continually redirected to a website when opening a story where I need to sign in to view content despite being signed in on the app.”
- “Every time you read a news story and press back, it goes back to the top instead of the previous position.”
- “When I exit a story, it returns to the first story instead of where I was browsing.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users report frustrating issues with the music feature, including a persistent bug that causes Google Play Music to automatically resume playback after exiting videos. There are also calls for improved notification settings and the ability to customize notification soundtracks, indicating a desire for more user-friendly controls. Overall, the music experience is marred by technical glitches and limited customization options.
- “The music is back on even if I turned it off.”
- “There is a bug whenever you exit a video on the app; Google Play Music starts playing music.”
- “More settings for notifications and choosing the notification soundtrack.”
- “The music is back on even after I turned it off.”
- “Every music app can do this; why is it hard?”
- “It's like trying to learn how to use iTunes or Apple Music 8 years ago.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of the app to be excessively tedious, particularly when it comes to account deletion, which requires a cumbersome process involving email and phone calls. This frustration has led some to lose interest in using the app altogether, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Really, it's gotten so tedious I don't even want to use the app anymore.”
- “Makes the app too tedious to bother using and makes it too hard to follow F1.”
- “Months later after creating an account, I go to delete my account and it doesn't allow me to delete it by myself; you have to go through the tedious process of sending an email and then calling them yourself.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game to be a mix of unexpected moments, such as a hacking incident, and a satirical take on greed, which adds a comedic layer to the experience. Overall, the humor is described as amusing and entertaining.
- “The shameless greed is borderline funny.”
- “And it got hacked by someone once; very funny moment.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express significant frustration and disappointment with the emotional impact of the app, describing it as causing "emotional damage" and suggesting that avoiding it altogether may be a better option.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for being poor, leading some users to feel that spending money on the game is unwise. However, the app excels in providing up-to-date information on F1 incidents, car mechanics, and live race timing, enhancing the overall experience for fans.
- “Only a fool would spend money in a game with such bad gameplay.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is highly praised, with users noting its immersive quality and the positive impact it has on their experience. The mention of the "anorke" suggests a specific element that enhances the overall ambiance.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “The sound design and visuals create a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
- “Every location feels alive, with a rich atmosphere that enhances the storytelling.”