Comparison

NEPM vs MotorWeek

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

Head to head
About

NEPM

Access live and on-demand public media content, including TV shows, radio programs, and local news. Enjoy DVR-like controls for streaming and background listening while multitasking.

Highlights
  • Livestreaming TV and radio
  • On-demand content access
  • DVR-like playback controls
  • Background audio playback
  • Local news updates
  • Program schedule integration
  • Content sharing
Features
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The NEPM App lets you listen to 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM, watch NEPM TV and PBS Kids, and get caught up on local news from the NEPM Newsroom. The app provides on-demand content of all your favorite TV and radio shows, livestreaming 88.5 NEPM, Classical NEPM, and NEPM TV, and easy access to the radio and TV program schedules plus the ability to explore additional content! Livestreaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the livestream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off. Or, rewind to catch a comment you just missed. • Listen to livestreams from 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules for NEPM radio and NEPM TV content. • Listen to 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. On Demand • Access NEPM programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or listen/watch the entire program. • Easy to access past shows. • The NEPM App displays the webpage associated with the program or program segment you are listening to on demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. The NEPM App is brought to you by the people at New England Public Media and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners and viewers with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support New England Public Media by becoming a member today! https://www.nepm.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com

About

MotorWeek

Access a library of automotive content, including new car reviews and EV guides. Watch the latest programs, read news stories, and listen to podcasts on demand. Easily share content with friends and family.

Highlights
  • New car reviews
  • EV guide
  • Watch latest programs
  • Read news stories
  • Listen to podcasts
  • Share content
Features
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MotorWeek is an American television news magazine program that focuses on the automotive industry. The program is produced by Maryland Public Television for PBS, and airs on MAVTV. The MotorWeek App allows you to explore MotorWeek content whenever you want, share stories with your friends, and watch our latest programs all from your mobile device! Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button.. • Read news stories, listen to podcasts, and other information from the station all in one place. The MotorWeek App is brought to you by the people at MotorWeek, and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! https://motorweek.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com

Screenshots

NEPM4 screens
MotorWeek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MotorWeek at 100% against NEPM's 43%. MotorWeek also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MotorWeek holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of NEPM's written reviews are positive against 100% of MotorWeek's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEPM ships an update every 15 months, MotorWeek every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NEPM versus MotorWeek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEPMMotorWeek
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (28 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNew England Public Media Inc.Maryland Department of General Services

Customer experience

NEPM

All ratings28 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

MotorWeek

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NEPM

No in-app purchases

None

MotorWeek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEPM free?
NEPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MotorWeek free?
MotorWeek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NEPM or MotorWeek?
MotorWeek is rated higher. NEPM averages 3.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while MotorWeek averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do NEPM or MotorWeek have ads?
Neither NEPM nor MotorWeek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NEPM or MotorWeek?
NEPM ships an update every 15 months, and MotorWeek every 3 months. Most recently, NEPM was updated on October 7, 2026 and MotorWeek on October 19, 2026.

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