Comparison

Classic American vs Auto Express

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

Head to head
About

Classic American

Explore the world of classic American cars from the 1920s to the 1970s. This app serves as a marketplace for buying and selling vehicles and parts, offering in-depth features and resources for enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Classic American car features (1920s-1970s)
  • Marketplace for cars and parts
  • In-depth articles
  • Digital issue purchases
  • Subscription options
  • Pocketmags account for purchase protection
Features
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Classic American is the biggest American car and lifestyle magazine in the UK featuring Classic American cars from the Twenties to the Seventies, as well as being the number one place for buying and selling cars, trucks and parts. If you love the glamour and excitement of American cars, then enter the world of Classic American; a land of chrome-tipped tailfins, rip-snorting V8 engines and some of the biggest, sexiest cars ever built. Classic American has been serving the American car community in the UK for almost quarter of a century and apart from providing a valuable resource with informative in-depth features, it also is the number one marketplace for cars and parts in the UK. ------------------------------------------ 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

About

Auto Express

Access the UK's top-selling weekly car magazine on your iPhone or iPad. Get the latest car news, in-depth reviews, group tests, and coverage of motoring issues that matter. Stay informed about new models, car verdicts, and transport policy.

Highlights
  • Latest car news and reviews
  • In-depth car group tests
  • Ground-breaking features
  • Product reviews
  • Motoring issues coverage
  • New model insights
Features
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The digital edition of Auto Express brings the UK’s best-selling weekly car magazine to your iPhone or iPad. Auto Express gives you the very latest car news and reviews, with in-depth car group tests, ground-breaking features, product reviews and top-quality coverage of the motoring issues that matter. Whether it’s inside info on the hottest new models, the definitive verdict on the best cars on sale, or the lowdown on the Government’s latest transport policy, we provide everything you need for your weekly motoring fix. 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: 3 month sub £17.99 6 month sub £35.99 12 month sub £69.99 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

Screenshots

Classic American1 screens
Auto Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Classic American at 5.0 against Auto Express's 4.4. Classic American also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (67% vs 32%). Auto Express's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Classic American sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 6 months and Auto Express sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $19.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic American holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Express has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Classic American's written reviews are positive against 32% of Auto Express's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic American ships an update every 14 months, Auto Express every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Classic American versus Auto Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic AmericanAuto Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMortons Media Group LtdCarwow Studio Limited

Customer experience

Classic American

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Auto Express

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative56.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Classic American

Subscriptions2
  • Classic American Auto-Renewable Subscriptions$19.996 Months
  • Classic American Auto-Renewable Subscriptions1 Month trial$37.991 Year
One-time8
  • March 2013 (id:738539)$4.99
  • May 2013 (id:738962)$4.99
  • April 288 (id:747011)$4.99
Show 5 more
  • March 2015 (id:746442)$4.99
  • August 2014 (id:736782)$4.99
  • November 295 (id:747461)$4.99
  • 301 May (id:747419)$4.99
  • Classic American 4 Back-Issue Bundle$12.99
22 purchases

Auto Express

Subscriptions4
  • 3 Month Subscription$19.493 Months
  • Auto Express subscription1 Month trial$20.993 Months
  • Auto Express subscription1 Month trial$129.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • 12 Month Subscription$129.991 Year
One-time18
  • Issue 1449 of Auto Express Magazine Replica$2.99
  • Issue 1432 of Auto Express Magazine Replica$2.99
  • Issue 1425 of Auto Express Magazine Replica$2.99
Show 15 more
  • Issue 1423 of Auto Express Magazine Replica$2.99
  • Issue 1422 of Auto Express Magazine Replica$2.99
  • Issue 1421 of Auto Express Magazine Replica$2.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1815$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1867$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1863$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1858$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1860$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1855$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1839$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1836$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1837$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1835$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1833$3.99
  • Auto Express Issue 1834$3.99

Questions

Is Classic American free?
Classic American is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Express free?
Auto Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic American or Auto Express?
Classic American is rated higher. Classic American averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Auto Express averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Classic American or Auto Express have ads?
Neither Classic American nor Auto Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic American or Auto Express?
Classic American ships an update every 14 months, and Auto Express every 2 months. Most recently, Classic American was updated on September 7, 2026 and Auto Express on September 23, 2026.

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