# Auto Kiosk vs Mac Life

Auto Kiosk and Mac Life both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mac Life's written reviews are positive against 37% of Auto Kiosk's. Mac Life also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auto Kiosk sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 3 months and Mac Life sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Auto Kiosk against 4.3 for Mac Life. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Auto Kiosk's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mac Life's.

Auto Kiosk ships an update every 5 months, Mac Life every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auto Kiosk | Mac Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-kiosk/id402431189/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mac-life/id1075865415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Motor Presse Stuttgart](https://appshunter.io/developer/365717732) | [falkemedia digital GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/406680206) |

## What reviewers say

### Auto Kiosk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-kiosk/id402431189)

Access a vast library of automotive magazines and special editions digitally. Enjoy features like offline reading, bookmarking, and keyword search across all issues. Stay updated with the latest in car news, reviews, and classic automotive history.

**Highlights:** Access to multiple automotive E-Paper titles, Special editions and issues from 2019 onwards, Issues available one day before print, Offline reading functionality, Bookmarking and keyword search, Adjustable reading mode with font size, Direct login for existing print subscribers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto Motor und Sport | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Auto Motor und Sport | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Auto Motor und Sport | $69.99 | per year |
| Heft 10/11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heft 11/11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heft 12/11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heft 13/11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heft 14/11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heft 16/11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heft 19/11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT  24/2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT 8/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT 11/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT 10/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT 03/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT 02/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT 25/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT 22/2024 N | $2.99 | one-time |


### Mac Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mac-life/id1075865415)

Stay updated with the latest Apple news, rumors, and tips. Get exclusive content and early access to articles from a leading European Apple magazine. Offers a comprehensive archive and ad-free reading experience for subscribers.

**Highlights:** Daily Apple news updates, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch coverage, Push notifications for breaking news, Searchable article archive, Exclusive subscriber content, Ad-free reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacLife Plus Abo monatlich | $5.99 | per month |
| MacLife Plus Abo jährlich | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auto Kiosk free?

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

### Is Mac Life free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Auto Kiosk or Mac Life?

Auto Kiosk is rated higher. Auto Kiosk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mac Life averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Auto Kiosk or Mac Life have ads?

Neither Auto Kiosk nor Mac Life shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Auto Kiosk or Mac Life?

Auto Kiosk ships an update every 5 months, and Mac Life every 3 months. Most recently, Auto Kiosk was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mac Life on October 7, 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.*