992noise vs PistonHeads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
992noise
Control your Porsche 911 (992) exhaust valves through your phone, CarPlay, or Siri. Set up quiet zones using GPS to automatically manage valve settings as you drive.
- Exhaust valve control
- CarPlay integration
- Siri integration
- Shortcuts support
- GPS-based quiet zones
- Automatic valve switching
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Take full control of your Porsche 992 exhaust valves - from your iPhone, Apple CarPlay, Apple Watch, Siri or Shortcuts. The 992noise app pairs with the 992noise exhaust valve controller to give you complete command of your exhaust sound. Open the valves for the full soundtrack, close them for quiet running, or let Adaptive Mode follow your car's own programming with faster opening and smoother response. KEY FEATURES — Apple CarPlay integration: control your valves directly from your car's display with customisable home screens, live valve position graphs and one-tap widgets — GPS Quiet Zones: set locations where the valves close automatically as you arrive - perfect for early mornings and residential streets — Apple Watch app: open and close valves from your wrist — Live data with OBD: view RPM, speed, fuel, coolant and oil temperature alongside your valve controls — Adaptive Mode: follows your car's factory valve programming for a more natural, responsive sound — Wireless firmware updates: your controller keeps improving after installation - new features and improvements delivered automatically REQUIREMENTS This app requires the 992noise exhaust valve controller, available at 992noise.com. Compatible with all Porsche 992.1 turbocharged models including Carrera, Carrera S, 4S, GTS, Turbo, Targa and Dakar. Works with both standard and PSE (Porsche Sport Exhaust) systems. 992.2 support in development. Developed in the UK by a 992 owner. Track tested. Continuously improved through real owner feedback.
PistonHeads
Discover, buy, and sell performance, premium, and collectible cars. Explore listings with advanced search filters, participate in auctions, and engage with a community of car enthusiasts through forums and news.
- Performance car marketplace
- Car auctions
- Advanced search filters
- Saved search notifications
- Car news and reviews
- Car enthusiast forums
- Exclusive competitions
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The UK’s No.1 dedicated marketplace for performance, premium and collectible cars, now in the palm of your hand. Embrace procrastination with the PistonHeads classifieds, bid on your next dream car with auctions, keep up to date with the latest news and reviews, and explore over 25 years worth of discussions on the forums, all just a tap away. Search tools made by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts: Browse auction listings and the classifieds by engine size, cylinder count, drivetrains and even 0-62mph times to narrow searches down to cars that tick all the right boxes. Never miss out on your dream car: Waiting for the right car to appear? Get instant saved search notifications as soon as a new listing goes live, and be the first to know when you’ve been outbid on an auction so you don’t miss the opportunity to seal the deal on your next purchase. More than one way to sell your car: List your car on the classifieds, apply to sell by auction or get an instant quote in just a few simple steps. Your very own content feed: Get the latest car news, reviews and events right from the home screen, as well as selected listings based purely on your preferences. Access to the UK’s largest online car community at your fingertips: Join millions of car enthusiasts on the PistonHeads forums, whether you’re looking to share updates on your project car or dig through over 25 years worth of real world experience. Exclusive features and competitions Download the PistonHeads app now and you’ll be eligible to enter competitions and prize giveaways not available elsewhere. So whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or just share your love for cars, you can find everything you’re looking for all in one place on the PistonHeads app. Welcome home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PistonHeads at 16.0 against 992noise's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 992noise against 5.0 for PistonHeads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
992noise ships an update every 10 days, PistonHeads fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 992noise | PistonHeads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ImpossiblePossible Limited | CarGurus |
Customer experience
992noise
PistonHeads
In-app purchases
992noise
No in-app purchases
PistonHeads
No in-app purchases
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