Comparison

MotorWeek vs WETA+ PBS

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

Head to head
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

About

WETA+ PBS

Stream a wide variety of PBS and WETA programs on demand, including dramas, documentaries, and live news. Access thousands of additional titles with a PBS Passport membership. Enjoy live streaming of WETA channels, offering diverse content from British programming to international news.

Highlights
  • On-demand PBS and WETA programs
  • Live streaming of WETA channels
  • PBS Passport integration
  • Drama, mystery, and documentary genres
  • Live news and current affairs
  • British programming
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PBS & WETA programs from DC’s flagship public media station. Enjoy Masterpiece, history, live news & more. WETA+ offers PBS and WETA programs for free. Add PBS Passport for access to thousands more. If you’re already a WETA Member with Passport, simply log in and start streaming. ON DEMAND PBS AND WETA PROGRAMS Watch on your schedule. From series like All Creatures Great & Small and Agatha Christie’s Poirot to Ken Burns’ films…from Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to This Old House…from PBS News Hour and Frontline to Rick Steves’ Europe and America’s Test Kitchen…from Nature and NOVA to local favorites like If You Live Here, Get Out of Town, Signature Dish and WETA Arts…stream the best of drama, mystery, documentaries, live news and more. LIVE STREAMING OF WETA CHANNELS WETA UK: 24-7 British programming including BBC News and Masterpiece WETA Metro: Dramas, docs & current/local affairs programming for D.C. residents. WETA World: Programs celebrating the diverse voices of our country and our world NHK: Hourly live international news & programs from Japan and Asia ABOUT PBS Passport A monthly donation of $5 or more to WETA gives your access to past seasons of Masterpiece mysteries and dramas, the entire Ken Burns collection, dozens of Nature and Nova episodes, etc. * Live streaming is only available within the D.C. metro area.

Screenshots

MotorWeek4 screens
WETA+ PBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MotorWeek at 100% against WETA+ PBS's 57%. MotorWeek also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. 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 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MotorWeek's written reviews are positive against 57% of WETA+ PBS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotorWeek ships an update every 3 months, WETA+ PBS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MotorWeek versus WETA+ PBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotorWeekWETA+ PBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (24 ratings) — better3.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB43 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMaryland Department of General ServicesGREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC

Customer experience

MotorWeek

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

WETA+ PBS

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

MotorWeek

No in-app purchases

None

WETA+ PBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MotorWeek free?
MotorWeek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WETA+ PBS free?
WETA+ PBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MotorWeek or WETA+ PBS?
MotorWeek is rated higher. MotorWeek averages 5.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while WETA+ PBS averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.
Do MotorWeek or WETA+ PBS have ads?
Neither MotorWeek nor WETA+ PBS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MotorWeek or WETA+ PBS?
MotorWeek ships an update every 3 months, and WETA+ PBS every 6 weeks. Most recently, MotorWeek was updated on October 30, 2026 and WETA+ PBS on November 4, 2026.

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