ETAuto vs Concept BIU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ETAuto
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ETAuto, a venture by the Economic Times offer in-depth news, views, analysis and global trends in the automotive industry. The venture is the biggest news caster on automotive industry in the country with coverage encompassing the entire events and segment of business including components, OEMs, policy, aftermarket, auto technology etc. ETAuto is supported by a large number of highly respected journalists tracking the auto industry at The Economic Times, all the major global news agencies, and a dedicated editorial team. The initiative has received tremendous support from the top industry bodies and association in the countryβ hence becoming the choicest platform to read industry leadershipβs opinion in the form of blog, webinars and interview. The news initiative brings out exclusive reports and surveys in association with its knowledge partners. It also publishes reviews of various automobile products and manufacturing facilities. The facility visit is intended to highlight the best practices being adopted which are frugal and enhances efficiency thus increasing the profitability. ETAuto plays pivotal role in facilitating B2B transactions by publishing relevant data, information, survey, reports and other material on the automotive industry. It also deems to play an interface in establishing communication among various stake holders of the industry through events, round table discussion and seminar. The discussion and seminars are webcast on the ETAuto app. The stories and features also bring forth the strategies, decisions which turned into a debacle or a remarkable success for the readers to learn from. India being a country of youths, it is pertinent to enrich them with right skill and employment. The Auto Industry of India has been recording tremendous growth over the years and has emerged as a major contributor to Indiaβs GDP. This industry currently accounts for almost 8% of our GDP and employing about 19 million people both directly and indirectly. Acknowledging this fact ETAuto offers an opportunity for the youth, looking to build career in the automotive industry, to interact with various mentors through various activity. It also has a dedicated job section where vacancies at βshopfloor, mid-manager, top management levels are directly published by the automotive companies. Daily Newsletter ETAuto also reaches to its reader through a comprehensive daily newsletter to subscribers - summarizing dayβs essential news, reports and analysis. The newsletter accomplishes this by linking to stories from other media sources as well. It tracks all the top sources, including news sites, reporters, tweets, news agencies, TV channels and status updates to bring to our subscribers a comprehensive view of the latest updates in the industry. The newsletter attracts a readership of decision makers, policy makers, investors and professionals from Automobile industry in India. The majority of the readers are part of the top management at various organizations.
Concept BIU
Access and manage your monitored news coverage on the go. This app allows subscribers to search, download, and analyze news from various platforms with an intuitive interface.
- View monitored news coverage
- Manage news from different platforms
- Search and download news articles
- Access analytic reports
- Subscriber-only access
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Concept BIUβs mobile App is offered for BIUβs subscribers only. This App allows users to quickly view and manage the news coverage monitored by Concept BIU from across different platforms. The Appβs easy to use interface allows our subscribers to not only search and download news but also to get analytic reports on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Concept BIU at monthly against ETAuto's every 3 months. Concept BIU also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ETAuto ships an update every 3 months, Concept BIU monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ETAuto | Concept BIU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Times Internet Limited | NIQX INFORMATICS AND ANALYSIS PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
ETAuto
No in-app purchases
Concept BIU
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do ETAuto or Concept BIU have ads?
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