# Road & Track Magazine US — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of Road & Track Magazine US by Hearst Communications, Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 900 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-and-track-magazine-us/id478430561/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-and-track-magazine-us/id478430561.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 722 · 4★ 89 · 3★ 26 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 54 ## What do users think of Road & Track Magazine US? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Convenient digital format - 🖼️ High-quality photos and visuals - 📚 Same great content as print version - 💻 Seamless reading experience on iPad **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 📱 Difficult to navigate and read on smaller screens - 💰 Expensive compared to print subscription - 🔒 Login and subscription management problems **Commonly reported bugs** - Issues downloading and accessing new issues - App freezes or closes unexpectedly - Subscription status not properly recognized - Inconsistent user interface and navigation **Most requested features** - Integrate videos and interactive content - Offer free digital access for print subscribers - Improve zooming and scrolling functionality - Optimize app for retina displays and newer iPads ## Newest reviews (14 of 106) ### 3/5 — Ugh *2025-06-08, version 26.0* As a digital subscriber, this is an awful app and no support whatsoever is available! ### 4/5 — What exactly am I paying for? *2023-09-07, version 23.0* Works fine on my iPhone I can’t even sign onto the app on my iPad. What’s the deal? I can’t read any of the articles that show up in my emails or articles that link on the website. I receive your print magazine and can access issues on my iPhone. What exactly is the problem with your sites? ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2020-02-29, version 16.0* I signed up for one month free, then chose the annual subscription after that. But, right after signing up, the app wouldn’t let me log in. I tried at least 20 times, restarted my phone, the works. When I reached out for help I was told that you CAN NOT help and I have to cancel my subscription with iTunes. No free trial for me. Tough luck. Gee, thanks. So glad I wasted all that time. ### 3/5 — Road and Track *2019-05-16, version 12.7* Only displays in landscape. ### 1/5 — Can not access after payment! No response after multiple support emails! *2018-01-02, version 6.5.1* These people need to pull their heads out of their rear ends and learn how to provide support. Downloaded the app and paid for a subscription but cannot access any issues. Have tried their troubleshooting steps without success. Have sent 5 emails to them over the course of the last few weeks with NO response. I suggest you treat this company as no more than common, worthless thieves who will steal your $20 (which is a bit exorbitant for a digital magazine anyway) and walk away, providing you nothing in return. Scumbags. ### 1/5 — Pretty Worthless *2017-06-02, version 5.4.4* I installed and open the app and got a big ad to subscribe to the magazine. After closing the ad, it just seems like the app is for managing your subscription or ordering back issues. I just deleted it. If you're expecting this to enhance your subscription, you'll be disappointed. ### 1/5 — The worst *2017-01-02, version 5.4.3* Great experience on purchase and first issue. Now it's asking me to purchase every issue after the first. I can't log in or view anymore issues. Took gamble with download and trying it out. Realize now I should have just put the subscription money on black at the mirage. ### 1/5 — Good content, horrible app *2016-12-30, version 5.4.3* Love the magazine, but this app is horrible. Often half downloads the issue so when you're on a plane away from wifi you're surprised with nothing to read. Also it wants me to pay to download the new issue! I've deleted & reinstalled, signed out and into itunes, restored the app & it show my active subscription and still asked I pay $4.99 to get the new issue. Great magazine, however the app is an exercise in frustration! ### 2/5 — Was fine, now it doesn't recognize my account *2016-09-28, version 5.1.4* I had no problem with the current app until just recently when it suddenly stopped showing me new issues. My account status shows current through 2017 and yet it's trying to sell me the current issue like I'm not a subscriber. Hearst customer support has been responsive but unable to fix the problem. Very disappointing from a long time subscriber. ### 3/5 — Suddenly messy *2016-09-26, version 5.1.4* It was simple and usable before, excellent format on which t read an excellent magazine. Now it detracts ### 1/5 — Used to be decent. *2016-09-06, version 5.1.4* I tried to cancel my membership but was given the runaround and charged $22 anyway. To add insult to injury, the text is barely readable. Avoid this magazine at all costs. ### 1/5 — Terrible since update *2016-08-06, version 5.1.4* Text is blurry. Same thing in c and d. Both magazines unreadable, on iPad now. ### 3/5 — Please go back to the last version *2016-04-30, version 5.1.4* The last version of this app was perfect because it was optimized to run on the iPad. Now it's just exact reprints of the magazine that's hard to read and not enjoyable. Still love the magazine itself that's why I'm going back to the print edition only. ### 1/5 — App used to be good *2016-03-30, version 5.1.4* When Hearst took over the magazine then ruined it. You use to get all kinds of extras. More details on the vehicles being reviewed more pictures. Now it is just a copy of the print magazine. No longer worth the cost. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst App in the AppStore *2026-01-16, version 26.0* The app is horrendous. It often crashes and the screen appear blank when swiping to a new page. Every time I open the app, I have to “restore subscription”. Please fix!! ### 1/5 — Blocked from site! *2025-09-29, version 26.0* I am a long time subscriber, paid up but cannot get onto the site and customer service does not answer emails - I havent read an issue for 6 months ### 1/5 — I need large font size, but there’s a big bug with that *2025-06-19, version 26.0* If you try to set large font size, it keeps pinging back to normal font size quite frustrating. For me it makes it basically unusable. The app should honor the large font size once you set it always. ### 1/5 — Can’t see content *2023-12-25, version 23.0* Can’t access content past title. ### 1/5 — Unable to view previously purchases *2023-08-25, version 23.0* Subscription expired October 2022. Unable to view/restore purchases up to this point Ripoff ### 1/5 — Too touch sensitive *2023-07-22, version 23.0* Content on this app looks good, but it’s hard to swipe through pages without opening adds. When I’m reading, I often do something by mistake that zooms the screen way in. Like one letter per page way in. ### 1/5 — App not working *2022-09-21, version 23.0* Tried to review subscription but does not, app not working, can’t get ahold of anyone. ### 1/5 — Pandemic Drama *2021-06-26, version 23.0* I subscribed and immediately read the Rubicon “392” article. Given the tiresome pandemic recitation and the writer’s preference for an offensive expletive over multiple alternatives, I bid you adieu. ### 1/5 — Too touch sensitive *2021-02-14, version 23.0* Content on this app looks good, but it’s hard to swipe through pages without opening adds. When I’m reading, I often do something by mistake that zooms the screen way in. Like one letter per page way in. ### 1/5 — Road and Track *2020-03-17, version 16.0* Used to be a good rag. Since Autoweek demise have had a very shoddy experience getting back my credits. So far one mag. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Mobile app: R & T *2025-02-24, version 25.0* I really don’t like being forced to write a review in order to see the content I’ve paid for. ### 5/5 — Continuing… *2023-12-06, version 23.0* This has been my favorite automotive magazine for almost 40 years. Every month I looked forward to Side Glances by Peter Egan and couldn’t believe my luck when I found the collected works available. Without a doubt, R&T set the bar for car magazines and they set it high. For me, it has yet to be bested. ### 5/5 — Loving the June issue! *2017-05-04, version 5.4.4* The writing and photography about the Ariel Nomad is awesome! ### 5/5 — Road&Track magazine *2017-01-13, version 5.4.3* Road&Track has changed considerably since I last read it regularly in the 90's. The Road&Track iPad digital version has an excellent interface. Nathan Richmond Hill, ON ### 5/5 — Great Mag *2016-03-21, version 5.1.3* Good writing, excellent photography and great coverage. One of my favourite mags. ### 5/5 — great design *2015-07-30, version 5.0.4* Road and Track reader since the 70s. This design captures the feel of the R&T community of enthusiasts without sacrificing any of the expectation for car eye candy! ### 5/5 — Nice to read on the iPad *2015-07-09, version 5.0.4* I've got digital edition subscriptions to Automobile Magazine and Grassroots Motorsports. Both of those digital editions work brilliantly, but I had heard R&T was a little behind in the game. Nicely pleased to see that they've stepped up and made improvements so they are on par now with GRM's digital editions, and only a little behind Automobile's. Keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — Second to none *2015-07-02, version 5.0.4* Reading my R&T with my iPad since the beginning! ### 5/5 — Evolution *2015-02-22, version 3.4.0* The first magazine I read was in the early '80's(age 4). On the cover were the 917, 924, 944, 911 (maybe a 928) all in red driving towards the photographer. Been a subscriber since and just recently a proud new Porsche owner. This medium is just as good as paper. Enjoy. ### 5/5 — Great mag! *2015-02-17, version 3.4.0* App works perfectly, and the content is always first-rate. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*