Comparison

Homebuilding & Renovating vs Performance VW

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

Head to head
About

Homebuilding & Renovating

Access expert advice, DIY guides, and inspiring case studies for self-builders and home extenders. This app helps you manage your project on time and within budget, offering design ideas to create your dream home.

Highlights
  • Expert build cost advice
  • Planning permission guidance
  • Hiring builders and subcontractors
  • Step-by-step DIY guides
  • Inspiring project case studies
  • Design ideas and inspiration
Features
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Homebuilding & Renovating is the UK's number-one magazine for home extenders and self-builders. From build costs, planning permission, hiring builders, to project managing subcontractors and step-by-step DIY guides, each issue is packed with the best expert advice to help you deliver your project on time and within budget. You'll also find inspiring case studies of completed projects, and all the design ideas and inspiration you need to create your dream home. Whether you're renovating and extending an existing property, or building a new home, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine is your essential project companion. Join thousands of others and download our free app now! ------------------- Once you’ve downloaded our app, you will need to take a free trial or purchase a single issue or subscription to access our in-depth content. We also publish specials and guides - browse our publications, read what interests you most, and get inspired. Back issues, specials, and future issues are available for purchase within the app. Subscriptions are available on various monthly and annual terms, and auto-renew until you decide to cancel it. Check inside the app for current pricing. *** Please Note: Our digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with the print edition *** • The free trial offer is only available to new subscribers. If you have previously subscribed then payment will be taken immediately. • You can cancel at any time during the free trial period and you will not be charged. Simply turn off auto-renew in your Apple account subscriptions page at least 24 hours before the auto-renew is due. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase . • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy. The subscription will include the current issue if you don't already own it and subsequently published future issues for the duration of your subscription period. ------------------- By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept Future Publishing Ltd's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/ www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/

About

Performance VW

This publication delivers in-depth content for modified Volkswagen enthusiasts. Explore debuts of fast and fun VAG vehicles, find inspiration from unique daily drivers, and stay updated on the latest in the modified VW scene.

Highlights
  • Hardcore VW content
  • Monthly publication
  • Features fast and fun VAG vehicles
  • Inspiration for unique daily drivers
  • Digital issue purchases
  • Subscription options
Features
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If you're in to modified VWs then you need to be into Performance VW, the only publication that delivers hardcore VW junkies a guaranteed Dub hit on a monthly basis. Performance VW has been at the forefront of modified Volkswagens for over a decade now and has been instrumental in shaping the scene into the most innovative of its kind. It really is the only magazine that caters for true Dub enthusiasts. Whether you're after debuts on the world's fastest, finest and most fun VAG metal, or simply want inspiration from the quirkiest daily drivers, then there is only one place to be: PVW Magazine. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Homebuilding & Renovating4 screens
Performance VW2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Performance VW at 75% against Homebuilding & Renovating's 28%. Performance VW also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (35 vs 4). Homebuilding & Renovating's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Homebuilding & Renovating sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Performance VW sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Performance VW holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Performance VW has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Homebuilding & Renovating's written reviews are positive against 75% of Performance VW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homebuilding & Renovating ships an update every 4 months, Performance VW every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Homebuilding & Renovating versus Performance VW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomebuilding & RenovatingPerformance VW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.9 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings435 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuture plcKelsey Publishing Group

Customer experience

Homebuilding & Renovating

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative66.7%

Performance VW

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Homebuilding & Renovating

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • Start date for subscription incorrect
  • Unable to read publication due to error script
  • Website links not linked
  • Cannot view majority of purchases
  • App is terrible, user unfriendly, antiquated
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  • No content, no support
  • App doesn't work
  • Cannot download data
  • Doesn't work on IOS 8
  • Doesn't work IOS 8 or above
  • Can't access purchased Issue after iOS 8 update
  • All previous downloads gone, cannot download latest
  • Useless, have been robbed
  • Cannot download after new Apple OS 8
  • Broken on iOS8
  • Can't download after the iOS8 update
  • Broken with ios8
  • No access to current or past mags despite paying subscription
  • Won't download
  • Keeps crashing after installing ios 8
  • Cannot download after updated to ios8
  • Magazines keep crashing after download
  • Underwhelming, too many adds and light on editorial
  • Poor, cannot view magazine offline
  • Not a bad app could be improved by hyper linking to ads and websites discussed in magazine content
  • Very misleading, need to pay extra for each one and not possible to distinguish which you have bought
  • Advertised at one price and sell at another
  • Absolute farce, subscribed and only received one mag
  • Bugs not fixed, not recognised as a subscriber
  • Does not fix bug, 'Cannot restore purchases' message
  • Don't waste your money, have not been able to download last 2 editions
  • Junk - It doesn't work, no direct support, subscription disappeared
  • Cannot Restore Purchases, problems with the app
  • Latest not restore purchases, support bad
  • Don't bother doesn't work, devoid of any actual content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Website links should be clickable
  • Ability to search articles
  • Hyperlinking to ads and websites
  • Improve iPad format navigation
  • Clearer purchase options for back issues

Performance VW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Homebuilding & Renovating

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription1 Month trial$16.996 Months
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  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$32.991 Year
One-time6
  • Doors & Windows Buyer's Guide$0.99
  • April 2012$2.99
  • HAugust 2012 issue$2.99
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  • November 2012$2.99
  • May 2013 issue$2.99
  • How to Extend Your Home$4.99
10 purchases

Performance VW

Subscriptions3
  • Performance VW$4.991 Month
  • Performance VW$22.996 Months
  • Performance VW$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • September 17 (id:758226)$4.99
  • Show Special$4.99
  • January 2019 (id:763393)$4.99
Show 4 more
  • March 2019 (id:763387)$4.99
  • June 2020 (id:770547)$4.99
  • Ultimate Golf (id:806171)$7.99
  • Complete Your C... (id:817652)$199.99

Questions

Is Homebuilding & Renovating free?
Homebuilding & Renovating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Performance VW free?
Performance VW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Homebuilding & Renovating or Performance VW?
Performance VW is rated higher. Homebuilding & Renovating averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Performance VW averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.
Do Homebuilding & Renovating or Performance VW have ads?
Neither Homebuilding & Renovating nor Performance VW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Homebuilding & Renovating or Performance VW?
Homebuilding & Renovating ships an update every 4 months, and Performance VW every 13 months. Most recently, Homebuilding & Renovating was updated on November 1, 2026 and Performance VW on November 6, 2026.

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