# PulpMX 2.0 vs RED RaceControl

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RED RaceControl at none against PulpMX 2.0's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PulpMX 2.0 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. RED RaceControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PulpMX 2.0 | RED RaceControl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulpmx-20/id1159218681/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steve Matthes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895849497) | [RED-Sports, Ricardo Mitterer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891636420) |

## What reviewers say

### PulpMX 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulpmx-20/id1159218681)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PulpMX+ | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 New version rocks
- 👍 Amazing functionality
- 👍 Cool new features
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Great layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stays frozen on checking for updates
- 🐛 Never finds updates
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 App never loads or opens
- 🐛 Stuck on title page

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### RED RaceControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-racecontrol/id6761820232)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PulpMX 2.0 free?

PulpMX 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RED RaceControl free?

RED RaceControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PulpMX 2.0 or RED RaceControl have ads?

Neither PulpMX 2.0 nor RED RaceControl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PulpMX 2.0 or RED RaceControl?

PulpMX 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, and RED RaceControl every 3 weeks. Most recently, PulpMX 2.0 was updated on October 12, 2026 and RED RaceControl 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.*