Comparison

Classic Tractor vs Performance VW

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

Head to head
About

Classic Tractor

This magazine app focuses on tractors manufactured from the 1960s to the present day. It offers in-depth articles for enthusiasts who use and preserve these machines, providing a fantastic read with expert writers.

Highlights
  • Tractor focus: 1960s to present
  • Articles for users and preservers
  • Expert writer team
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
  • Account protection for purchases
Features
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CLASSIC TRACTOR is the magazine that concentrates on tractors built from the 1960s right up to the present day. It’s the practical magazine for people who use tractors as well as preserve them, and with the best team of writers in the business it’s always a fantastic read. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Performance VW

This publication delivers in-depth content for modified Volkswagen enthusiasts. Explore debuts of fast and fun VAG vehicles, find inspiration from unique daily drivers, and stay updated on the latest in the modified VW scene.

Highlights
  • Hardcore VW content
  • Monthly publication
  • Features fast and fun VAG vehicles
  • Inspiration for unique daily drivers
  • Digital issue purchases
  • Subscription options
Features
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If you're in to modified VWs then you need to be into Performance VW, the only publication that delivers hardcore VW junkies a guaranteed Dub hit on a monthly basis. Performance VW has been at the forefront of modified Volkswagens for over a decade now and has been instrumental in shaping the scene into the most innovative of its kind. It really is the only magazine that caters for true Dub enthusiasts. Whether you're after debuts on the world's fastest, finest and most fun VAG metal, or simply want inspiration from the quirkiest daily drivers, then there is only one place to be: PVW Magazine. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Classic Tractor1 screens
Performance VW2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Performance VW at 4.9 against Classic Tractor's 4.7. Performance VW also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 3) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 31 months). Classic Tractor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Classic Tractor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Performance VW sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Performance VW holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Performance VW has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Tractor ships an update every 31 months, Performance VW every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Classic Tractor versus Performance VW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic TractorPerformance VW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSundial Magazines LtdKelsey Publishing Group

Customer experience

Classic Tractor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Performance VW

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Classic Tractor

Subscriptions2
  • Classic Tractor 1M Auto Sub$3.991 Month
  • Classic Tractor -$48.991 Year
One-time8
  • September 2014 (id:472192)$3.99
  • August 2014 (id:472132)$3.99
  • June 2014 (id:472168)$3.99
Show 5 more
  • May 2014 (id:472175)$3.99
  • April 2014 Issue 156 of Classic Tractor$3.99
  • December 2015 (id:472139)$3.99
  • May 2016 (id:472177)$3.99
  • March 2016 (id:472173)$3.99
35 purchases

Performance VW

Subscriptions3
  • Performance VW$4.991 Month
  • Performance VW$22.996 Months
  • Performance VW$39.991 Year
One-time32
  • January 2026 (pp:1136302)$3.99
  • September 17 (id:758226)$4.99
  • Show Special$4.99
Show 29 more
  • January 2019 (id:763393)$4.99
  • March 2019 (id:763387)$4.99
  • June 2020 (id:770547)$4.99
  • Mar-23 (id:779696)$4.99
  • September (pp:1124782)$4.99
  • July (pp:1124778)$4.99
  • August (pp:1124780)$4.99
  • Jun-23 (pp:903728)$4.99
  • December 2019 (id:765607)$4.99
  • Autumn 2022 (id:777963)$4.99
  • May-25 (pp:1021577)$4.99
  • Apr-25 (pp:1021584)$4.99
  • May 2020 (id:770550)$4.99
  • Mar-25 (pp:1021591)$4.99
  • October 2010 (id:758806)$4.99
  • May 2018 (id:763420)$4.99
  • Feb-25 (pp:1021598)$4.99
  • Nov-21 (id:775125)$4.99
  • Jan-25 (pp:1021605)$4.99
  • Autumn 2021 (id:775128)$4.99
  • Nov-23 (id:713974)$4.99
  • Dec-24 (pp:1021612)$4.99
  • September 2019 (id:765619)$4.99
  • Jul-24 (pp:1021647)$4.99
  • July 26 (pp:1143313)$5.99
  • August 2026 (pp:1145249)$5.99
  • February 2026 (pp:1140481)$5.99
  • Ultimate Golf (id:806171)$7.99
  • Complete Your C... (id:817652)$199.99

Questions

Is Classic Tractor free?
Classic Tractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Performance VW free?
Performance VW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic Tractor or Performance VW?
Performance VW is rated higher. Classic Tractor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Performance VW averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.
Do Classic Tractor or Performance VW have ads?
Neither Classic Tractor nor Performance VW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Tractor or Performance VW?
Classic Tractor ships an update every 31 months, and Performance VW every 13 months. Most recently, Classic Tractor was updated on October 15, 2026 and Performance VW on October 6, 2026.

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