Comparison

Classic Cars vs Old Cars Weekly

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

Head to head
About

Classic Cars

Explore the world of classic cars with in-depth articles, market trends, and buying advice. Read or listen to features on restorations, ownership stories, and expert tips. Access a digital archive and exclusive subscriber rewards.

Highlights
  • Digital access to latest and back issues
  • Read or listen to articles
  • Exclusive subscriber rewards and discounts
  • In-depth features on restorations and ownership
  • Market trends and buying advice
  • Searchable content archive
Features
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Classic Cars magazine is Britain’s longest-established classic car magazine and defined the world of classic motoring when it launched back in 1973. It’s packed full of great cars from the past, with inspirational human stories of pursuing, owning, driving, restoring and living with them, plus the latest and sharpest coverage of market trends, buying advice, events and news to help you enjoy your passion for classics to the full. Whether you're passionate about Aston Martin, Mercedes, Ford, or prefer vintage or modern classics, you'll find everything you're looking for in Classic Cars. As a Classic Cars Subscriber, you will get: - Instant digital access to the latest issue in-app - Unlimited access to our archive - Access to rewards, discounts and prizes Features of the app we love: - Read or listen to articles (choice of four voices) - Browse current and back issues - Free articles available to non-subscribers - Search content that interests you - Save articles from the content feed to enjoy later - Switch between Digital View and Magazine View for the best experience Each issue is packed with unique features that you won't find in any other magazine, including: - Epic Restorations: talented craftspeople reveal how they transformed a neglected or bodged up classic into a stunning object of desire - Quentin Willson's Hot Tips: our market guru picks the top three classics to buy, as well as answering your buying and selling questions - Life Cycle: owners from new to now tell us about their part on one car’s journey through its life, and share nostalgic pictures from their time with it - The List: you tell us your top 10 ‘bucket list’ dream classics, we put you in one of them for the day. Deal? - Our Cars: the ownership joys, challenges and screw ups from the Classic Cars team - Ads on Test: cars for sale driven and evaluated. Download today! Please Note: This app is optimised for iOS 14 and higher. If you're using an iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 (or before) you may struggle to run this app smoothly. Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period, and you will be charged through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: Terms of Use https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025 Privacy Policy https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/privacy-policy-20250411

About

Old Cars Weekly

This app is a comprehensive resource for collectible automobile enthusiasts, offering restoration advice, classifieds, historical features, and antique car price guides. It covers a wide range of classic and muscle cars, providing news, tips, and auction results.

Highlights
  • Restoration advice
  • Classifieds marketplace
  • Historical features
  • Antique car price guides
  • Show calendars
  • Collector car news
Features
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For the collectible automobile enthusiast, Old Cars Weekly is your #1 source for restoration advice, classifieds, historical features, antique car prices, show calendars and more. Covers the field of collectible automobiles-classic touring cars/roadsters of the early 1900s to muscle cars of the '60s and '70s. Contains news on collector cars, restoration tips, auction results, and car shows. Classified marketplace puts sellers of collectible automobiles and hard-to-find parts in touch with car enthusiasts. Also contains thoroughly researched price checks, so you know what vehicle values are on the rise. Download our app for free, and get access to your digital editions via a purchase. Available subscription: • 1 Year Subscription for US $29.99 Or single issues can be purchased for US $2.99 By subscribing, you’ll never miss an issue and each new issue will automatically be available for download to your device as soon as it is released. Please note the following: • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter • The subscription will include the current issue and subsequently published future issues. The subscription will still include the current issue even if that issue has been purchased separately. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase You can find our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use here: Terms of Use: https://www.aimmedia.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://www.aimmedia.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Classic Cars4 screens
Old Cars Weekly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Old Cars Weekly at free with in-app purchases against Classic Cars's subscription. Old Cars Weekly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Classic Cars's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (164 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Cars sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Old Cars Weekly sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Cars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Cars has 164 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Classic Cars versus Old Cars Weekly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic CarsOld Cars Weekly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (164 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews
Number of ratings164 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBauer Media (Publishing)Active Interest Media, Inc

Customer experience

Classic Cars

All ratings164 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.4%

Old Cars Weekly

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Classic Cars

Subscriptions11
  • Classic Cars 1 month subscription$2.991 Month
  • Free trial - 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Classic Cars Subscriptions7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • Classic Cars Subscriptions$24.996 Months
  • CC Annual - 20% discount$29.491 Year
  • Classic Cars Discount Subscription 1 Year$31.991 Year
  • Classic Cars - 50% Annual Sub1 Year trial$35.991 Year
  • Classic Cars Annual Backissues$38.991 Year
  • Classic Cars Subscriptions1 Month trial$44.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Classic Cars Magazine4 variants$3.99
26 purchases

Old Cars Weekly

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year$29.991 Year
One-time25
  • 15-Jun-26$2.99
  • 15-Apr-26$2.99
  • 1-Mar-26$2.99
Show 22 more
  • 15-May-26$2.99
  • 1-May-26$2.99
  • 15-Feb-26$2.99
  • 1-Apr-26$2.99
  • 1-Feb-26$2.99
  • September 15, 2025$2.99
  • November 15, 2025$2.99
  • August 1, 2025$2.99
  • August 15, 2025$2.99
  • October 1, 2025$2.99
  • December 15, 2025$2.99
  • October 15, 2025$2.99
  • September 1, 2025$2.99
  • March 15, 2024$2.99
  • February 15, 2024$2.99
  • May 1, 2024$2.99
  • July 15, 2024$2.99
  • October 15, 2024$2.99
  • December 1, 2024$2.99
  • November 1, 2024$2.99
  • November 15, 2024$2.99
  • January 1, 2025$2.99

Questions

Is Classic Cars free?
Classic Cars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Old Cars Weekly free?
Old Cars Weekly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic Cars or Old Cars Weekly?
Classic Cars is rated higher. Classic Cars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Old Cars Weekly averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Classic Cars or Old Cars Weekly have ads?
Neither Classic Cars nor Old Cars Weekly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Cars or Old Cars Weekly?
Classic Cars ships an update every 4 months, and Old Cars Weekly every 4 months. Most recently, Classic Cars was updated on September 24, 2026 and Old Cars Weekly on September 21, 2026.

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