Comparison

Auto Express vs Classic Tractor

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

Head to head
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

About

Classic Tractor

This magazine app focuses on tractors manufactured from the 1960s to the present day. It offers in-depth articles for enthusiasts who use and preserve these machines, providing a fantastic read with expert writers.

Highlights
  • Tractor focus: 1960s to present
  • Articles for users and preservers
  • Expert writer team
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
  • Account protection for purchases
Features
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CLASSIC TRACTOR is the magazine that concentrates on tractors built from the 1960s right up to the present day. It’s the practical magazine for people who use tractors as well as preserve them, and with the best team of writers in the business it’s always a fantastic read. ---------------------------------------------- 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

Auto Express4 screens
Classic Tractor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Classic Tractor at free with in-app purchases against Auto Express's subscription. Classic Tractor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). Auto Express's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). 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. Auto Express sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $19.49 per 3 months and Classic Tractor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Tractor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Express has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Express ships an update every 2 months, Classic Tractor every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Auto Express versus Classic Tractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto ExpressClassic Tractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarwow Studio LimitedSundial Magazines Ltd

Customer experience

Auto Express

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

Classic Tractor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
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  • 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
10 purchases

Classic Tractor

Subscriptions2
  • Classic Tractor 1M Auto Sub$3.991 Month
  • Classic Tractor -$48.991 Year
One-time8
  • September 2014 (id:472192)$3.99
  • August 2014 (id:472132)$3.99
  • June 2014 (id:472168)$3.99
Show 5 more
  • May 2014 (id:472175)$3.99
  • April 2014 Issue 156 of Classic Tractor$3.99
  • December 2015 (id:472139)$3.99
  • May 2016 (id:472177)$3.99
  • March 2016 (id:472173)$3.99

Questions

Is Auto Express free?
Auto Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic Tractor free?
Classic Tractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Auto Express or Classic Tractor?
Classic Tractor is rated higher. Auto Express averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Classic Tractor averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Auto Express or Classic Tractor have ads?
Neither Auto Express nor Classic Tractor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Express or Classic Tractor?
Auto Express ships an update every 2 months, and Classic Tractor every 31 months. Most recently, Auto Express was updated on October 14, 2026 and Classic Tractor on October 15, 2026.

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