Comparison

NASW vs Car Curious

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

Head to head
About

NASW

Stay informed about national and local news and events from the National Association of Social Workers. Access a comprehensive platform for social work resources, including job opportunities, continuing education, and research materials.

Highlights
  • NASW news and events
  • Social work opportunities
  • Professional development
  • Continuing education
  • Job board
  • Research library
  • Social Work Talks Podcast
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The official NASW app of the National Association of Social Workers is a simple and convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with NASW news and events at the national and local levels, and to access social work resources from NASW, for both members and non-members. Discover social work opportunities all on one platform, from professional development, continuing education, advocacy and the job board to practice information, the NASW Research Library, NASW community, Social Work Talks Podcast, NASW blogs and more. Download the NASW app and check out social work resources and upcoming events in your area. Have a question? Email us at membership@socialworkers.org.

About

Car Curious

Features
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Car Curious plays automotive podcasts and explains what the hosts are talking about as they talk. A host mentions an Audi RS3 or a limited-slip diff, and a card slides up with the car's specs or what the part does. Tap it to read more, or dismiss it and keep listening. Coming Up lists the next explained moments in the episode before you reach them. Tap one to jump to it. The Transcript tab follows along with the audio. Tap a line to jump to that moment. Afraid to Ask mode explains things in plain language, without assuming you grew up in a shop. Download episodes and follow the shows you like. You can control playback from the Lock Screen or Control Center without taking out your phone. In the car, you get your shows, your queue and new episodes on the CarPlay screen. On Apple Watch, you can control playback from your wrist. Follow a show to get a notification when a new episode comes out, and turn that off per show or for all of them. Shows include Remarkable Results Radio and Everyday Driver Car Debate, among more than 300 car podcasts. Images are independently selected and posted by the Car Curious platform and are not provided by Driven Radio Show; photo credits belong to the respective owners.

Screenshots

NASW4 screens
Car Curious4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Car Curious at none against NASW's shown. Car Curious also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). NASW's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASW ships an update every 6 months, Car Curious every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NASW versus Car Curious: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASWCar Curious
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB17 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNational Association of SocialworkersRyan Williams

In-app purchases

None

NASW

No in-app purchases

None

Car Curious

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NASW free?
NASW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Curious free?
Car Curious is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NASW or Car Curious have ads?
NASW shows ads; Car Curious does not.
Which is updated more often, NASW or Car Curious?
NASW ships an update every 6 months, and Car Curious every 5 days. Most recently, NASW was updated on October 3, 2026 and Car Curious on October 4, 2026.

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