# Autosport vs Autocar

The clearest difference is ads: Autocar at none against Autosport's shown. Autocar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Autosport's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (567 vs 48). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Autosport sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Autocar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Autosport holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autosport has 567 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Autosport's written reviews are positive against 22% of Autocar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Autosport ships an update every 5 weeks, Autocar every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Autosport | Autocar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autosport/id382580590/reviews)** | [4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autocar/id489475304/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **567** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | **22.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Autosport Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245702123) | [Haymarket](https://appshunter.io/developer/382580593) |

## What reviewers say

### Autosport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autosport/id382580590)

Access top-tier motorsport journalism covering F1, MotoGP, Formula E, and more. Get breaking news, in-depth features, live race coverage, and exclusive video content from expert reporters.

**Highlights:** Latest news across all motorsport series, Expert analysis and behind-the-scenes stories, Race Hub with schedules, results, and standings, Live text coverage from the paddock, Dedicated video section, Extensive motor racing image database, No spoilers option for notifications

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autosport Plus Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Autosport Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Autosport Plus | $46.99 | per year |
| Autosport Plus Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent motorsports coverage
- 📰 High-quality journalism
- 🏆 Essential for motorsports fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Login and authentication issues
- 💰 Poor value for paid subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Constant log-out issues
- Paywall problems even for subscribers
- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Outdated and slow to update news content

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved offline content access
- Better organization and categorization of articles
- Ability to save and access articles offline


### Autocar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autocar/id489475304)

Access the world's leading car magazine for industry news, expert reviews, and in-depth comparisons. Enjoy a specially designed mobile edition for easy reading on your devices. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for continuous access.

**Highlights:** Industry-leading car news, Expert opinion and analysis, In-depth car reviews, Definitive comparison tests, High-quality photography, Mobile-optimized reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autocar: Auto Renewing Subscription | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Autocar: Auto Renewing Subscription | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Autocar: Auto Renewing Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| 26th April 2017 (id:827619) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 13th July 2016 (id:827539) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25th May 2016 (id:827525) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 27th April 2016 (id:827517) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 9th March 2016 (id:827503) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4th January 2017 (id:827587) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 21-Oct-26 (pp:1136051) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great magazine content
- 👍 Intelligent and informative journalism
- 👍 Digital version preferred by some
- 👍 Improved app experience after updates
- 👍 Good upgrade with new features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App issues and bugs
- 🐛 News feed not working
- 🐛 Difficult to download issues
- 🐛 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Purchases not downloading

**Reported bugs**

- News feed not working for days
- Fight to get app to open new magazine to download
- Intrusive ads make app unusable
- Purchase copy and nothing, returns to purchase option
- Tap cover image, nothing

**Requested features**

- Make app more stable
- Improve app functionality beyond PDF viewer
- Remove ads or make them optional
- Add interactivity and video
- Improve download process for new issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Autosport free?

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

### Is Autocar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Autosport or Autocar?

Autosport is rated higher. Autosport averages 4.8 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while Autocar averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do Autosport or Autocar have ads?

Autosport shows ads; Autocar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Autosport or Autocar?

Autosport ships an update every 5 weeks, and Autocar every 5 months. Most recently, Autosport was updated on November 1, 2026 and Autocar on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*