# Autocar vs Network Ace

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Ace at 100% against Autocar's 22%. Network Ace also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Autocar's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Autocar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per 3 months and Network Ace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Autocar ships an update every 5 months, Network Ace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Autocar | Network Ace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autocar/id489475304/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **48** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Haymarket](https://appshunter.io/developer/382580593) | [Network Ace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851552834) |

## What reviewers say

### Autocar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autocar/id489475304)

Access the world's leading car magazine for industry news, expert reviews, and in-depth comparisons. Enjoy a specially designed mobile edition for easy reading on your devices. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for continuous access.

**Highlights:** Industry-leading car news, Expert opinion and analysis, In-depth car reviews, Definitive comparison tests, High-quality photography, Mobile-optimized reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autocar: Auto Renewing Subscription | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Autocar: Auto Renewing Subscription | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Autocar: Auto Renewing Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| 26th April 2017 (id:827619) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 13th July 2016 (id:827539) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25th May 2016 (id:827525) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 27th April 2016 (id:827517) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 9th March 2016 (id:827503) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4th January 2017 (id:827587) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 21-Oct-26 (pp:1136051) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great magazine content
- 👍 Intelligent and informative journalism
- 👍 Digital version preferred by some
- 👍 Improved app experience after updates
- 👍 Good upgrade with new features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App issues and bugs
- 🐛 News feed not working
- 🐛 Difficult to download issues
- 🐛 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Purchases not downloading

**Reported bugs**

- News feed not working for days
- Fight to get app to open new magazine to download
- Intrusive ads make app unusable
- Purchase copy and nothing, returns to purchase option
- Tap cover image, nothing

**Requested features**

- Make app more stable
- Improve app functionality beyond PDF viewer
- Remove ads or make them optional
- Add interactivity and video
- Improve download process for new issues


### Network Ace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-ace/id6755054215)

Connect with a vibrant community of amateur tennis players to find matches, organize games, and discover courts. Improve your game and have fun playing tennis with others.

**Highlights:** Find players by skill, availability, and vibe, Create and join singles, doubles, or group games, Browse courts with real-time availability, Community social feed, Direct messaging for coordination, Track match results and playing history, Leaderboard for active players

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Network Ace Membership | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Autocar free?

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

### Is Network Ace free?

Network Ace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Autocar or Network Ace have ads?

Neither Autocar nor Network Ace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Autocar or Network Ace?

Autocar ships an update every 5 months, and Network Ace fortnightly. Most recently, Autocar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Network Ace on October 30, 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.*