Comparison

PulpMX 2.0 vs NGPC

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

Head to head
About

PulpMX 2.0

Access exclusive content from PulpMX.com, including show archives, editorials, and technical information. Enjoy a vastly improved media player with offline download capabilities and a live show schedule.

Highlights
  • Global search functionality
  • Improved media player
  • Offline archive downloads
  • Save favorite content
  • Live show schedule
  • Optimized website content
  • Sound drops library
Features
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The official PulpMX app, rebuilt from the ground up as a native iOS app for better speed and feel everywhere. Full archives for every PulpMX show, stream or download for offline. Live show schedules with countdowns and alerts when shows go live. New episode notifications, customizable per show. Auto-download new episodes the moment they release. CarPlay support: Listen Now, Shows, Live, and Downloads on your dash. Make your own clips from any episode and share them. Save favorites. See your listening stats. Browse the PulpMX.com Stories archive without leaving the app. Play and share your favorite drops, including as auto-generated videos sent straight to iMessage, Instagram, X, TikTok, or anywhere else from the share sheet. PulpMX+ members get app-exclusive podcasts, partner discount codes via flash sales, and fine-grained alerts/auto-download controls for The Steve Matthes Show subshows. Plus the in-app World Vets game (high scores, leaderboard, and a few hidden moto heads to unlock) and a shortcut to PulpMX Fantasy. Stuff to mess with when you're not listening. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NGPC

Stay informed about the latest news and event details for a racing series. Get directions to tracks, view schedules, register as a racer, and access exclusive sponsor discounts. Receive real-time push notifications for race day updates.

Highlights
  • Latest news and event updates
  • GPS directions to race tracks
  • Race schedule viewing
  • Racer registration
  • Sponsor discounts
  • Same-day push notifications
Features
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The NGPC Series mobile app keeps you updated with the latest news and event info. Get GPS directions to all race tracks, view race schedules, register as a racer, and access sponsor discounts. The app also sends same-day push notifications to racers and spectators, keeping everyone informed on race day. Easy to use and built for the NGPC community, this app helps you stay connected, organized, and ready for every event.

Screenshots

PulpMX 2.04 screens
NGPC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NGPC at none against PulpMX 2.0's 1. NGPC also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). PulpMX 2.0's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PulpMX 2.0 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. NGPC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NGPC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PulpMX 2.0 has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PulpMX 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, NGPC every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PulpMX 2.0 versus NGPC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulpMX 2.0NGPC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (41 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB60 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSteve MatthesHalder Group Inc.

Customer experience

PulpMX 2.0

All ratings41 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

NGPC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PulpMX 2.0

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Stays frozen on “checking for updates”
  • Never actually finds the updates
  • App just sits on the title page and never actually loads or opens to any content
  • Paid for the app and it’s never opened..... just stuck on the pulp Mx screen
  • Won’t load anything
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  • After a few seconds it will shut off, an go back to my home screen
  • App not working
  • It just will not load anything
  • It is the one thing thats constant. It never works right. Probably never will.
  • The new app has been nothing but issue after issue
  • Deleting and reinstalling isn't even working
  • App cuts out on live shows
  • Archives are all screwed up and won't play either
  • App cuts out while listening live
  • I have to delete the app and reinstall to change between shows
  • Nothing plays on app
  • Uninstalled and reinstalled and now just goes to a white screen
  • If I have to delete this app and load it over and over again is getting old
  • Can't play the next show unless you clear all content thru the help page and then sometimes that doesn't work and you have to delete the app and reinstall
  • The update makes it completely not work
  • After the last update now nothing plays
  • App crashes when I try to play an archive
  • Keeps crashing while trying to listen to bonus pod
  • Unable to use the play/pause controls on the lock screen or swipe up controls
  • Press pause, it keeps playing and visa versa
  • When I would hit play again, it would crash

Requested features

3 requests
  • New app coming Friday (for the last 3 years)
  • Fix your app
  • Go back to the old app

NGPC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PulpMX 2.0

Subscriptions1
  • PulpMX+$2.991 Month
None

NGPC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PulpMX 2.0 free?
PulpMX 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NGPC free?
NGPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PulpMX 2.0 or NGPC?
NGPC is rated higher. PulpMX 2.0 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while NGPC averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do PulpMX 2.0 or NGPC have ads?
NGPC shows ads; PulpMX 2.0 does not.
Which is updated more often, PulpMX 2.0 or NGPC?
PulpMX 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, and NGPC every 10 months. Most recently, PulpMX 2.0 was updated on September 24, 2026 and NGPC on September 8, 2026.

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