Comparison

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide vs Tinker DIY

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

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About

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide

This digital magazine provides expert tips and tricks for building powerful, fuel-efficient diesel trucks. Discover the latest parts and technology to enhance your vehicle's performance and towing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Diesel truck building tips and tricks
  • Performance and fuel economy advice
  • Towing performance enhancement
  • Truck parts shopping guide
  • Latest power products and technology
  • Digital magazine subscription
Features
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The Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide is the complete resource for building your dream diesel truck. Whether you own a Ford, Chevy or Dodge diesel, the Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide shows you all the tips and tricks the pros use for more power, improved fuel economy and better towing performance. It also has a comprehensive truck parts shopping guide, which is one of the most reputed buyer guides, with all the hottest parts and accessories, power products and technology to boost your Diesel's engine. Get all the performance upgrade information to satisfy the passionate diesel truck builder in you. The Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide App delivers all this diesel-powered content in a digital magazine subscription. Download the free app and sample a few articles before you subscribe.The Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide is a complete, one-stop shopping guide for building your diesel truck the way you want or need it. The guide also features the latest parts for improved diesel performance and towing.Build your own diesel-powered performance machine. With the Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide. ---------------------------------------------- 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 issue. Available subscriptions are: 12 months: £12.99 / $12.99 / €13.99 (6 issues) -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. 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 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

Tinker DIY

Instantly connect with certified automotive experts through live video chat for car repair help, pre-purchase inspections, or rideshare vehicle safety checks. Get professional guidance for buying, selling, or maintaining your vehicle.

Highlights
  • Live video chat with experts
  • Rideshare inspection
  • Turo annual safety inspection
  • Used car buying/selling guidance
  • Real-time car repair assistance
  • ASE-certified mechanics
Features
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Tinker: On-Demand Vehicle Inspections & Expert Car Help Get your vehicle inspection done quickly and easily, right from your phone. Tinker gives you on-demand access to certified automotive experts for Uber, Lyft, and Turo inspections, plus real-time help with your car. Get Your Vehicle Inspection Completed On-Demand Need an inspection for rideshare or carsharing purposes? Start your inspection whenever you're ready - no appointment needed. Connect with a certified Tinker mechanic through the app and complete your inspection virtually. Expert Car Help When You Need It Have a question about your car? Talk to a certified mechanic about warning lights, strange noises, maintenance, repairs, and more. Get expert guidance without having to visit a shop. Why Tinker? On-demand access - no appointment needed Virtual vehicle inspections from your phone Certified automotive experts Real-time video guidance Convenient help from wherever you are without a trip to the shop Get three tries to pass if your inspection fails for any reason Whether you need an inspection or help figuring out what's going on with your car, Tinker makes it easier to get expert automotive help when you need it.

Screenshots

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide4 screens
Tinker DIY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tinker DIY at none against Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide's 12. Tinker DIY also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads 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. Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 6 months. Tinker DIY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide against 4.7 for Tinker DIY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tinker DIY has 2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide's written reviews are positive against 45% of Tinker DIY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide ships an update every 3 months, Tinker DIY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide versus Tinker DIY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Diesel Builders GuideTinker DIY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews45.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngaged Media Inc.Glocal development LLC

Customer experience

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Tinker DIY

All ratings1,941 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative50.5%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tinker DIY

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/signup issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Disconnected calls not refunded

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for motorcycles
  • Allow searching for brand-specific mechanics
  • Improve communication with expert applicants

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide

Subscriptions3
  • Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide$7.996 Months
  • Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide Auto-Renewable Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • UDBG 2012 Ultimate Diesel ...$3.99
  • UDBG 2013 Ultimate Diesel ...$3.99
  • FALL 2013 Ultimate Diesel ...$3.99
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  • August/September 2014$3.99
  • February-March 2014$3.99
  • October/November 2014$3.99
  • April-May 2014$5.99
  • December-January 2017$5.99
  • Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide 4 Back Issue Bundle$9.99
None

Tinker DIY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide free?
Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tinker DIY free?
Tinker DIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide or Tinker DIY?
Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide is rated higher. Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Tinker DIY averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide or Tinker DIY have ads?
Neither Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide nor Tinker DIY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide or Tinker DIY?
Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide ships an update every 3 months, and Tinker DIY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tinker DIY on October 30, 2026.

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