ETAuto vs Vision Spectra
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.
Vision Spectra
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Vision Spectra, the leading magazine covering the use of machine vision in industrial applications, is now available as a mobile app. Features include the ability to: β’ Read articles in a mobile-friendly format β’ Download a pdf of each issue β’ Search archived issues Every issue of Vision Spectra is geared especially for the vision community, with rich content from real-world case studies of vision in action to comprehensive feature articles and columns from experts in the field examining the trends that enable Industry 4.0. This global resource is referred to by systems integrators, designers, and end users in industries spanning food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, automotive, defense, and mass transit. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ETAuto at every 3 months against Vision Spectra's every 34 months. Vision Spectra's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 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, Vision Spectra every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ETAuto | Vision Spectra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 12.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Times Internet Limited | Laurin Publishing Co., Inc. |
In-app purchases
ETAuto
No in-app purchases
Vision Spectra
No in-app purchases
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