# Diesel World vs VINwiki

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VINwiki at none against Diesel World's 17. VINwiki also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 47). Diesel World's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diesel World sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VINwiki asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Diesel World against 4.8 for VINwiki. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VINwiki has 4.1K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

Diesel World ships an update every 5 months, VINwiki monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diesel World | VINwiki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diesel-world/id633599098/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinwiki/id1097335368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Engaged Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456235175) | [VINwiki, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097335367) |

## What reviewers say

### Diesel World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diesel-world/id633599098)

Explore the world of diesel engines, from cars to trucks and motorsports. Get the latest news, in-depth reviews, and tech articles from seasoned automotive journalists. Fuel your passion for all things diesel with this comprehensive digital magazine.

**Highlights:** Complete diesel-powered market coverage, Diesel engine and trucking news, Latest diesel-powered car reviews, In-depth road tests and evaluations, New diesel vehicle updates, Motorsports event coverage

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diesel World All-Access 1M Sub | $1.99 | per month |
| Diesel Word Auto-Renewable Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Diesel World | $3.99 | per month |
| Diesel World | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Diesel Word Auto-Renewable Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Diesel World | $19.99 | per year |
| Diesel World All-Access Sub | $19.99 | per year |
| August 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| September 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| October 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| February 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jan 24 (id:713564) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2025-04 (Apr) (pp:1118014) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Jun 22(ID:661718) | $5.99 | one-time |
| December 2016 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Diesel Word Back Bundle 2 Issues | $7.99 | one-time |
| Diesel World 10 Back Issue Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |


### VINwiki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinwiki/id1097335368)

Document your vehicle's complete history, including maintenance, upgrades, and mileage. Share your car's story with photos and service records to build its value. Follow friends' cars and see their automotive journeys.

**Highlights:** Create vehicle history reports, Contribute to vehicle histories, Curate vehicle history reports, Add photos and mileage updates, Document service records, Track car maintenance and upgrades, Follow friends' car journeys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great community
- 👍 Useful for car enthusiasts
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 👍 Helpful for car history research
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔧 Needs major updates and improvements
- 🔧 Lacking key features
- 🔧 Poor user interface
- 🔧 Unreliable data

**Reported bugs**

- Login and registration issues
- Posts and data disappearing
- Inability to view personal posts and history
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit and delete posts
- Implement push notifications
- Improve search and filtering functionality
- Add support for international users and vehicles
- Optimize for iPad and larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diesel World free?

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

### Is VINwiki free?

VINwiki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Diesel World or VINwiki?

VINwiki is rated higher. Diesel World averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while VINwiki averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Diesel World or VINwiki have ads?

Neither Diesel World nor VINwiki shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diesel World or VINwiki?

Diesel World ships an update every 5 months, and VINwiki monthly. Most recently, Diesel World was updated on October 29, 2026 and VINwiki on October 24, 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.*