PistonHeads vs SendMeTheDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
SendMeTheDrop
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A platform for drops. A drop is something happening now: a pop-up, a sample sale, a warehouse night, a record stall, a run. SendMeTheDrop puts them on a map of your city so you can see who's dropped nearby and go. FOR THE COMMUNITY - See what's dropped near you, in the organiser's own colours. - Turn on near me and get a ping the moment something drops within 1km. Two a day at most, never at night. - Know how you get in before you go: walk-in, RSVP, guestlist or tickets. - Get the exact location the moment it's revealed. - Take a ticket in two taps, keep it in Apple Wallet, and show the QR at the door. - Follow the people you rate and hear it first. FOR PEOPLE WHO DROP - Put a drop on the map in about two minutes. - Keep the address sealed until you're ready to reveal it. - Everyone nearby with near me on hears first, for free. - Sell tickets with no fee taken from you. - Boost a drop into promoted spots nearby, or ask brands to sponsor it. - Scan people in at the door from your phone. It works with no signal. - The morning after, find out who came, who came back, and what you keep. FOR BRANDS - Back what's happening. Find drops looking for a sponsor and make an offer. SendMeTheDrop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SendMeTheDrop at every 3 days against PistonHeads's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PistonHeads ships an update fortnightly, SendMeTheDrop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PistonHeads | SendMeTheDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CarGurus | Joe Silver |
In-app purchases
PistonHeads
No in-app purchases
SendMeTheDrop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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