Autosport vs Playback Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Autosport
Access comprehensive motorsport journalism covering F1, MotoGP, IndyCar, and more. Stay updated with breaking news, in-depth features, live race coverage, and a vast image database. Enjoy a clean design with a 'no spoilers' option for notifications.
- Latest news across all motorsport branches
- Expert reporter insights from paddocks
- ‘No spoilers’ option for notifications
- Race Hub with schedules, results, and standings
- Live text coverage from the paddock
- Dedicated video section
- World's largest motor racing image database
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Have the world's best motorsport journalism at your fingertips with the official Autosport app. Get the latest news across all branches of motorsport including Formula 1, MotoGP, Formula E, BTCC, National, IndyCar, WEC, WRC, Esports, F2, F3, WRX, DTM, WSBK, Moto2, and Moto3. Our team of expert reporters are present in all the major motorsport paddocks and service parks, keeping you abreast of not just the breaking news but the full stories behind the headlines. ◆ KEY FEATURES - Clean, easy to use design. - ‘No spoilers’ option for push notifications - 'Race Hub' with schedules, results and standings from all major series - Live text coverage, straight from the paddock - Dedicated video section - The world's largest motor racing image database. As well as news, video reports, podcasts and our unparalleled live text coverage, we provide daily in-depth feature articles in Autosport Plus - from analysis of the latest technical breakthroughs to interviews with key figures, opinion columns on the biggest topics from our star writers and revisiting topics from motorsport's great history to shed new light on those tales. Download the app today and get more of the motorsport you (and we) love. ◆ About us Autosport's award-winning writers have the contacts, determination and insight to take you behind the scenes of all branches of motorsport from F1 and Formula E to grassroots level, with a passion that stretches from endurance racing to rallycross and everything in between. That's why we're such a trusted source of information in those paddocks themselves - the phrase 'you only know it's true when you read it on Autosport' is one that drives us on to keep raising our standards and innovating in our coverage. By installing the app you accept the terms of use: https://www.autosport.com/info/terms-of-use/
Playback Cam
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Playback Cam is a simple camera app for sports and movement review. It helps you check movements right after you do them, without filling your Photos library with lots of videos you do not want to keep. You can either record a clip and review it immediately, or use delayed playback to see your movement a few seconds after it happens. This makes it useful for training, technique work, and general movement review, whether you are looking at jumps, lifts, throws, swings, starts, form, or other drills. Features: - Use delayed playback for instant feedback after the movement - Or, record a clip and review it right away - Slow footage down to see details more clearly - Step through frame by frame - Save only the clips you actually want to keep Playback Cam is made to keep the process simple: do the movement, check it, keep what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playback Cam at none against Autosport's 4. Playback Cam also leads on ads (none vs shown). Autosport's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Autosport sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Playback Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Autosport | Playback Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (569 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 569 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autosport Media | Philipp Lepold |
Bugs and requests
Autosport
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved offline content access
- Better organization and categorization of articles
- Ability to save and access articles offline
Playback Cam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Autosport
- Autosport Plus Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
- Autosport Plus$5.991 Month
- Autosport Plus$46.991 Year
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- Autosport Plus Annual Plan$49.991 Year
Playback Cam
No in-app purchases









