Comparison

Intelligence Squared+ vs Royal Automobile Club

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

Head to head
About

Intelligence Squared+

Access a vast library of debates and discussions from leading figures in politics, science, and the arts. Engage with speakers live, connect with other subscribers, and enjoy exclusive discounts on events and merchandise.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library of debates
  • Live event streaming
  • Interactive Q&A with speakers
  • Subscriber community
  • Discounts on tickets and merchandise
  • Premium newsletter
Features
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Spend time with the world’s most brilliant minds today with an Intelligence Squared+ subscription. Brimming with more than 20 years of debates and discussions, our online video-streaming service offers you the chance to hear from some of the biggest and brightest names in politics, journalism, science, technology, and the arts, including: Stephen Fry, Malala Yousafzai, Yuval Noah Harari, Idris Elba, Helena Bonham Carter, Jarvis Cocker, Stacey Abrams, Simon Schama, Tom Hiddleston, Mary Beard, Mehdi Hasan and many more. There’s an endless trove of conversations to explore. You can tune into live events, ask questions to our speakers and talk to other subscribers – all within the app. As an Intelligence Squared+ subscriber you’ll also gain: – ad-free access to all our upcoming and past events online – 15% discounts on tickets to our in-person events and merchandise – discounts on new books – our premium newsletter direct to your inbox Subscribe today to start watching. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Intelligence Squared+ on a yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/privacy

About

Royal Automobile Club

Access club information, book facilities, and manage your membership digitally. Features a digital membership card for convenient use. Enjoy a streamlined club experience.

Highlights
  • Book accommodation
  • Reserve dining
  • Register for events
  • Book sports facilities
  • Book wellbeing sessions
  • Digital membership card
Features
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Welcome to the Royal Automobile Club app, which provides easy access to key information about using the Club and enables you to book accommodation, dining, events and sports and wellbeing facilities and sessions. The app also includes a digital membership card which you can use just as you would your physical one. We hope you enjoy the new, digital Royal Automobile Club experience. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The Royal Automobile Club app will attempt to shutdown background GPS services when they are no longer needed.

Screenshots

Intelligence Squared+4 screens
Royal Automobile Club4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Royal Automobile Club at none against Intelligence Squared+'s 2. Royal Automobile Club also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Intelligence Squared+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Royal Automobile Club asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intelligence Squared+ ships an update every 2 months, Royal Automobile Club every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Intelligence Squared+ versus Royal Automobile Club: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntelligence Squared+Royal Automobile Club
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB179 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIntelligence Squared (UK) LtdPALL MALL AND WOODCOTE PARK CLUBHOUSES LIMITED

Customer experience

Intelligence Squared+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Royal Automobile Club

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Intelligence Squared+

Subscriptions2
  • Intelligence Squared+ Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Intelligence Squared+ Yearly7 Days trial$134.991 Year
None

Royal Automobile Club

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intelligence Squared+ free?
Intelligence Squared+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Royal Automobile Club free?
Royal Automobile Club is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Intelligence Squared+ or Royal Automobile Club have ads?
Neither Intelligence Squared+ nor Royal Automobile Club shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intelligence Squared+ or Royal Automobile Club?
Intelligence Squared+ ships an update every 2 months, and Royal Automobile Club every 3 months. Most recently, Intelligence Squared+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Royal Automobile Club on November 3, 2026.

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