Performance Racing Network vs Barrett
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Performance Racing Network
This app provides live and on-demand motorsports radio programming, including NASCAR races and original shows. It offers year-round coverage of various racing series and behind-the-scenes content. Stay connected to the world of racing with this dedicated audio platform.
- Live motorsports radio broadcasts
- On-demand programming
- NASCAR licensed content
- Original shows like "Fast Talk"
- Year-round racing coverage
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The Performance Racing Network (PRN) is one of two NASCAR licensed multi-broadcast radio networks which markets, produces and distributes motorsports programming 365 days a year. PRN broadcasts 13 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races, twelve NASCAR Nationwide Series events and produces "Fast Talk", "The Pit Reporters", "Garage Pass" and "zMAX Racing Country."
Barrett
Stay informed during live events with this official app. Scan car QR codes for docket details, browse the entire auction catalog with detailed listings and image zoom, and save favorites to a virtual garage. Receive alerts when your saved cars are up for auction.
- Scan QR codes for car docket details
- Browse entire auto auction docket
- Detailed car listings with image gallery and zoom
- Save favorite cars to virtual garage
- Receive auction alerts for saved cars
- Interactive auction site map
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The official Barrett-Jackson mobile app will keep you up to date throughout the live event. Through the app you'll be able to: - Scan a QR code for any car and view the docket details - Browse the entire auto auction docket. The detailed listings now feature an updated gallery view, large images and zoom function - Save your favorite cars to your virtual garage for easy access to the most up to date information at the auction. - Receive alerts when a car in your garage is up for auction - Key information for guests with FAQ, Know Before You Go and the daily Auction Schedule. - Interactive GPS-enabled auction site map including the location of each auction car
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barrett at 58% against Performance Racing Network's 27%. Barrett also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barrett holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Performance Racing Network's written reviews are positive against 58% of Barrett's.
Performance Racing Network ships an update every 4 months, Barrett every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Performance Racing Network | Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (13 ratings) | 4.4 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Speedway Motorsports, Inc | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC |
Customer experience
Performance Racing Network
Barrett
In-app purchases
Performance Racing Network
No in-app purchases
Barrett
No in-app purchases
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