Comparison

Coding User vs The Intercooler

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

Head to head
About

Coding User

Access comprehensive guides and tutorials on coding and programming. Learn about Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, and more with illustrated content from a leading tech publisher. Carry your coding knowledge with you anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step coding guides
  • Latest tech build publications
  • Illustrated content
  • Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi tutorials
  • Pocketmags account integration
  • Offline access recommended via Wi-Fi download
Features
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Coding and programming are skills that are in great demand. Being able to show that you have learnt and now understand a programming language is going to look great on a CV. Even more than that, learning to code is fun and rewarding, and will help you feel smarter and more creative. This app is designed to take you directly into the world of coding, giving you the skills to become an expert in the making. Step-by-step guides and tutorials to help you gain all the coding knowledge you need. Featuring unique and original publications on all the latest builds of key coding tools. Easy-to-understand, fully illustrated content, written with the info hungry reader in mind. Quickly improve your understanding of Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi and much more. From one of the leading publishers in tech bookazines, you can now carry Papercut’s Coding User guides to coding and programming with you at all times! ---------------------------------------------- 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

The Intercooler

Experience premium automotive journalism delivered daily to your device. This ad-free app features in-depth car reviews, industry insights, and engaging road trip and motorsport stories from world-renowned writers and automotive experts.

Highlights
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Daily automotive journalism
  • In-depth car reviews
  • Industry insights
  • Road trip stories
  • Motorsport coverage
Features
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Welcome to The Intercooler, the world’s first ad-free car magazine app. We deliver the best automotive journalism directly to your smartphone or tablet, every day. Our writing team includes many of the finest and most experienced auto journalists working today, as well as industry experts responsible for designing and engineering a number of iconic performance cars. We publish the latest car reviews, insights into the automotive industry that you won’t find elsewhere and the most engaging road trips and motorsport stories as well. We believe there isn’t a stronger group of writers at any auto magazine anywhere in the world. The writing team at The Intercooler boasts a combined experience of more than 250 years. Founded by Andrew Frankel and Dan Prosser, The Intercooler also counts among its writers the likes of Henry Catchpole, Mel Nichols, Peter Robinson, Colin Goodwin, Andrew English, Ben Oliver, and former F1 driver Karun Chandhok. As well as the world’s best car magazine writers, The Intercooler is also home to Julian Thomson, designer of the original Lotus Elise, and David Twohig, lead engineer of the Alpine A110. In short, The Intercooler puts the world’s best motoring writers and the most informative stories about cars, driving and motorsport in the palm of your hand, daily. What’s more, The Intercooler is unique among digital car magazine apps because it’s free from advertising, ensuring the best and most convenient reading experience possible. Terms of use: https://www.theintercooler.co.uk/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Coding User4 screens
The Intercooler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Intercooler at 96% against Coding User's 0%. The Intercooler also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Coding User sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and The Intercooler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Intercooler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Intercooler has 160 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Coding User's written reviews are positive against 96% of The Intercooler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coding User ships an update every 25 months, The Intercooler every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Coding User versus The Intercooler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoding UserThe Intercooler
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (160 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPapercutDriveNation Media

Customer experience

Coding User

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

The Intercooler

All ratings160 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%

Bugs and requests

Coding User

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Intercooler

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App freezes when new articles arrive
  • Repeated 'no internet' error on app restart
  • Subscription payment accepted but content access denied
  • Automatic logout requiring repeated authentication
  • Performance degradation with new article notifications
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  • Login persistence issues across devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode for app interface
  • Mark articles as read functionality
  • Sort saved articles by date
  • Better font size and customization options
  • Improved cross-platform login experience
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  • More granular display settings on iPad

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Coding User

Subscriptions1
  • Coding User$9.991 Year
One-time12
  • Spring 2023 (id:704054)$3.99
  • Raspberry Pi Ma... (id:763560)$4.99
  • The Python Manual (id:763563)$4.99
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  • Linux Open Sour... (id:763562)$4.99
  • Linux, Tips, Ha... (id:764418)$4.99
  • Coding for Begi... (id:764659)$4.99
  • Raspberry Pi – ... (id:764715)$4.99
  • The Ubuntu Manual (id:763561)$4.99
  • Python Manual (id:805973)$7.99
  • Linux Manual (id:805910)$7.99
  • Complete Raspbe... (id:805908)$7.99
  • Raspberry Pi Tr... (id:809261)$9.99
2 purchases

The Intercooler

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Coding User free?
Coding User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Intercooler free?
The Intercooler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coding User or The Intercooler?
The Intercooler is rated higher. Coding User averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Intercooler averages 5.0 from 160 ratings.
Do Coding User or The Intercooler have ads?
Coding User shows ads; The Intercooler does not.
Which is updated more often, Coding User or The Intercooler?
Coding User ships an update every 25 months, and The Intercooler every 6 weeks. Most recently, Coding User was updated on October 2, 2026 and The Intercooler on October 14, 2026.

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