Comparison

Restaurator vs RIDES ROOM

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

Head to head
About

Restaurator

Features
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Restaurator – Your Digital Workshop Logbook Restaurator is your digital workshop logbook for everyone who restores, maintains, tunes, or collects vehicles. Whether classic car, modern classic, motorcycle, tractor, or track tool, all data, photos, documents, and parts are clearly organized in one app and always at hand. You can try Restaurator free for 3 days. After the trial period, the app is fully unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase of €9.99. This is not a subscription. Projects & Vehicle Records • Create complete digital vehicle records with photos, technical data, and automatically added wiki information • Ideal for restorers, collectors, and tuners Disassembly / Assembly Documentation • Document every work step with photo series, progress tracking, and clear status indicators • Perfect for rebuilds, servicing, or tuning projects Parts Management & Inventory • Manage parts, bolts, and accessories with photos, status, codes, and notes • Includes smart search, tags, and an automatic shopping list Invoices, Costs & Working Hours • Scan invoices and keep track of all expenses per project • Log working hours, also suitable for teams or workshops Documents & PDFs • Store ABE certificates, TÜV documents, reports, or manuals • Neatly organized with an integrated PDF viewer Reports, Shopping Lists & Export • Create project reports, parts lists, and documentation • Ideal for sales, insurance, or workshops Classic Car Valuation • Vehicle valuations based on condition, model, and market data • Supported by a continuously growing database Secure & Synced • All data is automatically backed up via iCloud • Synchronized across iPhone and iPad Restaurator Shop & Partners • Access accessories, labels, and matching spare parts from partner shops directly in the app Why Restaurator? • Everything in one place, clearly structured and practical • Developed by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts

About

RIDES ROOM

Features
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RIDES ROOM is the digital garage for managing all your vehicles – from daily tasks and logbooks to maintenance reports and vehicle documentation. No account is required, no subscriptions, no ads – and your data stays on your device. What modules does RIDES ROOM offer? Module Garage Here is the central hub for managing all your vehicles. View vehicle details, add photos, and access the specific data for each vehicle. RIDES ROOM supports cars, motorcycles, motorhomes, caravans, trailers and E-Bikes. Furthermore, you determine the order of the vehicles throughout the entire app here. Depending on the version, there are limits on the number of supported vehicles: Free Version “DRIVER” = 1 vehicle, Premium Version “PRO” = 3 vehicles, Premium Version “ENTHUSIAST” = no limit. Module Dashboard A personalized dashboard for your entire fleet. Instantly see upcoming tasks and use the available quick actions to park your vehicle, document a service entry, and much more. Module ToDo Never miss a task again. Schedule and create reminders for oil changes, inspections, tire changes, and much more. Set due dates and receive push notifications so you never forget anything. Module Drive Log all trips, including route details, to get an overview of your mileage per vehicle and across your entire fleet. Thanks to integrated GPS support, fuel stops and parking locations can be tracked. Module Service Keep track of all costs – fuel, spare parts, fixed costs, and more. View monthly and annual cost breakdowns with charts structured by vehicle and category. Module Status Dashboard A freely configurable visual dashboard that provides an overview of the status of all configured vehicles at a glance. You can see at a glance which vehicles require attention and receive detailed information on when which service is due for a specific vehicle. Module Build (For ENTHUSIAST version only) … planned in late 2026. Our promises No advertising - No annoying pop-ups or banners. No subscriptions - One-time purchase with no fees. No registration required - Download and get started. No data sales. Your data belongs only to you.

Screenshots

Restaurator4 screens
RIDES ROOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Restaurator at every 9 days against RIDES ROOM's every 3 weeks. RIDES ROOM's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Restaurator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RIDES ROOM sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Restaurator ships an update every 9 days, RIDES ROOM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Restaurator versus RIDES ROOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestauratorRIDES ROOM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLouis Lennart NeitzertAlexandra Pecher

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Restaurator

Subscriptions5
  • Starter$1.991 Month
  • Restaurator Cloud Pro 5$2.991 Month
  • Restaurator Pro Cloud Werkstatt$3.991 Month
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  • Restaurator Cloud Pro Unbegrenzt$5.991 Month
  • Restaurator Cloud Pro Jährlich$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium PDF Report$2.99
  • Restaurator Vollversion.$3.99
3 purchases

RIDES ROOM

One-time3
  • RIDES ROOM - PRO to ENTHUSIAST$2.99
  • RIDES ROOM - PRO$5.99
  • RIDES ROOM - ENTHUSIAST$8.99

Questions

Is Restaurator free?
Restaurator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RIDES ROOM free?
RIDES ROOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Restaurator or RIDES ROOM have ads?
Neither Restaurator nor RIDES ROOM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Restaurator or RIDES ROOM?
Restaurator ships an update every 9 days, and RIDES ROOM every 3 weeks. Most recently, Restaurator was updated on October 30, 2026 and RIDES ROOM on October 25, 2026.

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