# Best UK vs Performance Mini

The clearest difference is rating: Best UK at 5.0 against Performance Mini's 3.8. Performance Mini's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (64% vs 38%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Best UK sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 3 months and Performance Mini sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Best UK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Performance Mini has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Best UK's written reviews are positive against 64% of Performance Mini's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best UK | Performance Mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-uk/id472359236/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-mini/id512535156/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 23 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hearst Communications, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/460063946) | [Kelsey Publishing Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/551665757) |

## What reviewers say

### Best UK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-uk/id472359236)

Get the latest celebrity news, fashion trends, and straight-talking opinions. Enjoy a free trial with 4 issues before committing to a subscription. Access your entire magazine library on your Apple device.

**Highlights:** Celebrity and TV gossip, High-street fashion trends, Opinion and straight talk, Digital magazine library, Automatic issue downloads, Free trial with 4 issues

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-Month Subscription | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| 6-Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Issue 50/51, by PixelMags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 46, by PixelMags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 45, by PixelMags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 44, by PixelMags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Diet Special Late Summer 2012, by PixelMags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 31, by PixelMags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 4, by PixelMags | $0.99 | one-time |


### Performance Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-mini/id512535156)

This magazine app delivers the latest news, reviews, and tuning advice for modern MINI owners. It offers in-depth guides on buying, owning, and upgrading MINIs, with step-by-step instructions and maintenance tips.

**Highlights:** Latest MINI news and reviews, Feature car spotlights, Buying and owning advice, Tuning and upgrade guides, Maintenance tips, Step-by-step fitting instructions

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rule Breaker. (id:590126) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini May... (id:588599) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini JUL... (id:586928) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Sep... (id:590555) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Nov... (id:587162) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Mar... (id:590175) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini May... (id:588285) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Sep... (id:586927) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Jul... (id:586929) | $5.99 | one-time |
| No.65 Hot topic... (id:590058) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Aug/Sept 2022 (id:691607) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best UK free?

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

### Is Performance Mini free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Best UK or Performance Mini?

Best UK is rated higher. Best UK averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Performance Mini averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Best UK or Performance Mini have ads?

Neither Best UK nor Performance Mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Best UK or Performance Mini?

Best UK ships an update every 6 months, and Performance Mini every 6 months. Most recently, Best UK was updated on September 23, 2026 and Performance Mini on September 4, 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.*