Comparison

Outside vs AutaBuy

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

Head to head
About

Outside

Access content from 15 outdoor and wellness publications in one app. Discover articles, videos, training plans, recipes, and gear guides tailored to your interests. Share your favorite content with friends and stay inspired for your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Content from 15 publications
  • Personalized content feed
  • Trending articles and videos
  • Gear reviews and buying guides
  • Training plans and recipes
  • Content sharing
Features
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Fuel all your adventures with the latest from 15 brands across the Outside Network, including Outside, Velo, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, and more. Plus, watch trending videos from the palm of your hand. Start using this free app by logging in with your Outside+ subscription. Your daily destination for content from: Outside • Outside Watch • Backpacker • Clean Eating • Climbing • National Park Trips • SKI • Trail Runner • Triathlete • Vegetarian Times • Velo • Women’s Running • Yoga Journal • And More Get inspired to get outside with these app features: - Explore content tailored to your interests, and fill your feed with what you love – choose from running, cycling, backpacking, climbing, nutrition, snow sports, triathlon, yoga, strength training, and more. - Get the latest new and greatest stories from across the Outside Network – long reads, breaking news, in-depth event coverage (Tour de France, IRONMAN, and more), gear reviews & buying guides, opinion pieces, training plans for all levels, yoga practices, recipes, meal plans, and more. - See which articles and videos are trending. - Spread the stoke, and share your favorite content with your favorite adventure buddies. Terms of Use: https://www.outsideinc.com/terms-of-use/

About

AutaBuy

Discover thousands of muscle cars, classics, street rods, sports cars, and exotics for sale. This publication is available nationwide and in Canada.

Highlights
  • Muscle cars for sale
  • Classic cars listings
  • Street rods available
  • Sports cars
  • Exotic cars
  • Nationwide availability
Features
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AutaBuy is available on newsstands nationwide and in Canada. Find 1,000s of Muscle Cars, Classics, Street Rods, Sports Cars & Exotics for sale.

Screenshots

Outside4 screens
AutaBuy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Outside at 4.6 against AutaBuy's 2.0. Outside also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 8) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). AutaBuy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Outside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. AutaBuy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 1.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Outside's written reviews are positive against 0% of AutaBuy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, AutaBuy daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Outside versus AutaBuy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutsideAutaBuy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better2.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews21.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOutside Television IncAutaBuy Magazine

Customer experience

Outside

All ratings1,795 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative63.6%

AutaBuy

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Outside

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Crashing on video playback
  • Content not updating frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch support for Trailforks
  • Ability to save articles
  • Better article organization and sorting
  • Separate apps for each publication

AutaBuy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Outside

Subscriptions1
  • Outside+ All Access$89.991 Year
None

AutaBuy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outside free?
Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutaBuy free?
AutaBuy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outside or AutaBuy?
Outside is rated higher. Outside averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while AutaBuy averages 2.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Outside or AutaBuy have ads?
Neither Outside nor AutaBuy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outside or AutaBuy?
Outside ships an update every 3 weeks, and AutaBuy daily. Most recently, Outside was updated on October 22, 2026 and AutaBuy on October 20, 2026.

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