Comparison

Octane Magazine vs 928uk®

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

Head to head
About

Octane Magazine

Explore the world of classic cars with expert insights and exclusive content. Discover top events, browse thousands of vehicles for sale, and build your collection of past issues. Share your passion for automotive history.

Highlights
  • Expert insights into classic cars
  • Exclusive content from contributors
  • Information on top classic car events
  • Thousands of classic cars for sale
  • Bookmark favorite articles
  • Searchable content
  • Build a collection of past issues
Features
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Octane is the authoritative guide to the best classic cars the world has to offer. Each issue gives you an exclusive insight into the world of classic cars from our experienced and expert contributors, and also our celebrity columnists such as Jay Leno and Nick Mason. Octane also brings you the top events plus offers thousands of classic cars for sale to help you find your dream car! With Octane Magazine Replica, you can bookmark your favourite articles, easily search for your favourite content and build a collection of past issues. Share your passion for classic cars with Octane today. All the subscriptions are auto-renewable subscription directly from the App Store. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You can manage your subscriptions through your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Subscription costs: 12 month subscription at £45.99 Please click here to read our Privacy Policy: http://www.dennis.co.uk/privacy and here to read our Terms of Use: http://www.dennis.co.uk/subs/terms

About

928uk®

Features
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928uk is the dedicated app for Porsche 928 owners and enthusiasts in the UK. Browse a complete gallery of 928 models, including colours, specifications, and curated articles — from buyer’s guides to technical insights. Add your own car and, where available, see original factory performance data specific to your model. Looking to sell? Highlight your car to the community with an optional listing. Stay up to date with optional notifications for UK events and new cars for sale. Built to complement the long-running 928uk community (est. 1998), the app focuses on what matters: the cars, their specifications and articles about them. * Complete 928 model gallery * Add and manage your own car * Factory performance data (where available) * Cars for sale highlighted * Articles from 928.org.uk * Optional event and sales notifications * Works offline with efficient data usage

Screenshots

Octane Magazine4 screens
928uk®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Octane Magazine at none against 928uk®'s shown. Octane Magazine also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). 928uk®'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Octane Magazine sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per year and 928uk® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octane Magazine ships an update every 3 months, 928uk® every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Octane Magazine versus 928uk®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctane Magazine928uk®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (213 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings213 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHothouse PublishingMultizone Limited

Bugs and requests

Octane Magazine

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • App not working on iOS 17
  • Auto-renewal issues
  • No delivery for subscribed issues
  • App denied access to new issues
  • Downloads with no content
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  • Slow magazine release
  • Strained eyes reading text on mobile
  • Top 1/3 of page hidden by menu bar
  • Past issues gone
  • Unstable product
  • No access to issues over 12 months old
  • Old issues disappeared
  • Paid issues no longer readable
  • Only current year issues viewable
  • New app is worse than old
  • Photos split across pages in landscape
  • Lost old issues with new app
  • Previous purchases not carried over
  • Login required frequently
  • Purchases disappear
  • Customer service silent/nonexistent
  • Charged but no access
  • Confused by subscription carry-over
  • No easy way to carry over subscription
  • Lost interactivity from original app
  • Double pages split photos
  • App crashes immediately
  • Not an interactive magazine
  • Subscription doesn't include digital version

Requested features

8 requests
  • Showcase the Honda S2000
  • Improve app for laptop viewing
  • Restore access to older issues
  • Improve landscape view for photos
  • Make app interactive like original version
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  • Add back original interactive features
  • Fix app crashes
  • Include digital version with print subscription

928uk®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Octane Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Octane: Auto Renewing Subscription$44.991 Year
  • 12 Month Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time14
  • Octane Magazine: December 2012$4.99
  • Octane Magazine: September 2013$4.99
  • August 2016 of Octane Magazine Replica$4.99
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  • November 2016 of Octane Magazine Replica$4.99
  • October 2016 of Octane Magazine Replica$4.99
  • July 2016 of Octane Magazine Replica$4.99
  • May 2016 of Octane Magazine Replica$4.99
  • April 2016 of Octane Magazine Replica$4.99
  • December 23 Issue 246$4.99
  • March 24 Issue 249$4.99
  • November 24 Issue 257$4.99
  • October 24 Issue 256$4.99
  • September 24 Issue 255$4.99
  • August 24 Issue 254$4.99
1 purchases

928uk®

One-time1
  • Advertisement$139.99

Questions

Is Octane Magazine free?
Octane Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 928uk® free?
928uk® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Octane Magazine or 928uk® have ads?
928uk® shows ads; Octane Magazine does not.
Which is updated more often, Octane Magazine or 928uk®?
Octane Magazine ships an update every 3 months, and 928uk® every 12 months. Most recently, Octane Magazine was updated on October 16, 2026 and 928uk® on October 2, 2026.

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