# Current vs AutoCare

The clearest difference is price: AutoCare at Free against Current's $0.99. AutoCare also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Current's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

AutoCare is free to download; Current costs $0.99 up front. Current sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and AutoCare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Current ships an update every 2 months, AutoCare fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Current | AutoCare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) | [Alex Yehorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458719619) |

## What reviewers say

### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412)

Personalize your lock screen with custom text. Display any phrase or letters you choose directly on your device's lock screen and StandBy mode. Enhance your device's appearance with unique text widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable text display, Lock screen widgets, StandBy mode integration, Personalized phrases and letters

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Soda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Some Chips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Pizza | $9.99 | one-time |


### AutoCare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autocare-my-car/id6759300507)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoCare Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Current free?

Current costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AutoCare free?

AutoCare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Current or AutoCare have ads?

Neither Current nor AutoCare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Current or AutoCare?

Current ships an update every 2 months, and AutoCare fortnightly. Most recently, Current was updated on October 27, 2026 and AutoCare on October 28, 2026.

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