Comparison

VolksWorld vs EV Builder's Guide

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

Head to head
About

VolksWorld

Explore the world of air-cooled VWs with in-depth features and stunning photography. Purchase current and back issues, or subscribe for ongoing access to Britain's best-selling magazine for VW enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • In-depth features on air-cooled VWs
  • High-quality photography
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
  • Cross-platform purchase protection
  • In-app help and FAQs
Features
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VolksWorld is Britain's best-selling magazine dedicated to the whole air-cooled VW scene and a must-buy for all fans of the legendary vehicles, particularly the iconic Beetle. VolksWorld takes pride in going to extraordinary lengths to bring its readers the most outstanding and fascinating features packed full of the very best photography and information that cannot be found anywhere else. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

EV Builder's Guide

This publication focuses on the lifestyle and engineering of electric vehicles that have replaced combustion engines. It features in-depth articles, event coverage, and expert insights from certified technicians.

Highlights
  • Electric vehicle lifestyle coverage
  • Engineering explanations
  • Event coverage (e.g., Holley High-Voltage EV fest)
  • Expert insights from certified technicians
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
Features
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EV Builder's Guide is a publication based solely on the lifestyle surrounding vehicles that have had a combustion engine removed and replaced with an electric motor. Our editorial team has been given the green light to scour the country in search of the highest quality hot rods that burn 0 miles per gallon. We also travelled across the country to experience the first-ever Holley High-Voltage EV fest in California. To add to our journalistic integrity. We have signed up to become official EV certified technicians through the national EV certification network that Legacy EV has established. With this training, our team will have the core knowledge it takes to explain the engineering and document our discoveries. These are exciting times and we’re proud to be at the forefront of electric vehicle journalism. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

VolksWorld2 screens
EV Builder's Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VolksWorld at 5.0 against EV Builder's Guide's 4.4. EV Builder's Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. VolksWorld sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and EV Builder's Guide sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VolksWorld holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VolksWorld ships an update every 13 months, EV Builder's Guide every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VolksWorld versus EV Builder's Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolksWorldEV Builder's Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKelsey Publishing GroupEngaged Media Inc.

Customer experience

VolksWorld

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

EV Builder's Guide

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

VolksWorld

Subscriptions2
  • VolksWorld$4.991 Month
  • VolksWorld1 Month trial$34.991 Year
One-time15
  • May-24 (id:714127)$4.99
  • Jan-24 (id:714135)$4.99
  • Mar-24 (id:714131)$4.99
Show 12 more
  • Dec-25 (pp:1110232)$4.99
  • Oct-25 (pp:1110236)$4.99
  • Sep-24 (pp:1057327)$4.99
  • December 2016 (id:791716)$5.99
  • June 2016 (id:791709)$5.99
  • November 2016 (id:791715)$5.99
  • October 2016 (id:791714)$5.99
  • September 2016 (id:791713)$5.99
  • Summer 2016 (id:791712)$5.99
  • Autumn 2017 (id:791690)$5.99
  • April 2016 (id:791707)$5.99
  • Complete Your C... (id:817621)$149.99
17 purchases

EV Builder's Guide

Subscriptions2
  • EV B. Guide All-Access Sub$11.991 Year
  • EV Builder's Guide1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time15
  • Winter 2022 (id:691711)$6.99
  • 2025-94 (EVBG-... (pp:1118073)$6.99
  • 2025-92 (EVBG-... (pp:1118075)$6.99
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  • 2025-96 (EVBG-... (pp:1118071)$6.99
  • 2025-75 (Tesla... (pp:1118049)$6.99
  • 2025-98 (EVBG-... (pp:1118047)$6.99
  • Fall 2022 (id:691710)$6.99
  • EVBG-Spring 23 (id:824521)$6.99
  • EVBG-Summer/Fal... (id:824519)$6.99
  • EVBG-Winter 23 (id:824517)$6.99
  • EVBG-Summer 24 (pp:1039732)$6.99
  • EVBG-Spring 24 (pp:1039736)$6.99
  • EVBG-Fall 24 (pp:1039728)$6.99
  • EVBG-Winter 24 (pp:1039720)$6.99
  • Tesla SIP 24 (pp:1039724)$7.99

Questions

Is VolksWorld free?
VolksWorld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EV Builder's Guide free?
EV Builder's Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VolksWorld or EV Builder's Guide?
VolksWorld is rated higher. VolksWorld averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while EV Builder's Guide averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do VolksWorld or EV Builder's Guide have ads?
Neither VolksWorld nor EV Builder's Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VolksWorld or EV Builder's Guide?
VolksWorld ships an update every 13 months, and EV Builder's Guide every 9 months. Most recently, VolksWorld was updated on October 16, 2026 and EV Builder's Guide on October 18, 2026.

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