# GAY TIMES — Support LGBTQ+ journalism

> LGBTQ+ magazine and membership platform for queer storytelling and culture. (iPhone/iPad app by GAY TIMES LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gay-times/id374917341 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GAY TIMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516496068)
- Category: Lifestyle, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 120 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch
- Released: 2010-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gay-times/id374917341/reviews.md

## What is GAY TIMES?

Welcome to the official GAY TIMES app, where GAYTIMES+ members can enjoy immediate access to GAY TIMES Magazine.

GAYTIMES+ is the new LGBTQ+ membership from GAY TIMES, offering unique benefits to those who help support queer storytelling. 

The GAY TIMES app gives you access to not only the latest issue of GAY TIMES Magazine, but the back-catalogue, with much of the GAY TIMES archives available from early 2021 right in the app.

The app user experience includes a text-to-speech feature, explore section to preview articles before you buy them, and access to your membership account and curated content.

Through exclusive interviews and features with individuals from the world of music, fashion, film, TV, the arts, and community-led campaigns, our exploration of queer culture and the power it possesses to instigate real change continues to chronicle the long-fought journey towards true liberation.

GAYTIMES+ members should 'sing-up' to app access using their GAYTIMES+ email and password. Non-members can enjoy individual issues and read the latest culture, community and entertainment.

Visit support.gaytimes.co.uk for help

Available subscription is:

1 year Subscription: GBP 39.99

A single issue price is : GBP 8.95

Subscription plans for non-members are available within the app. When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. 
Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings.
You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device.
No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.

GAY TIMES FAQS: support.gaytimes.co.uk
Privacy Policy: gaytimes.co.uk/privacy-policy
Terms of Use: gaytimes.co.uk/terms

## Key features

- Access GAY TIMES Magazine issues
- Read back-catalogue and archives
- Text-to-speech feature
- Preview articles
- Membership account access
- Curated content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gay Times | $18.99 | per 6 months |
| Gay Times | $40.99 | per year |
| Gay Times | $3.99 | per month |
| Gay Times Auto-Renewable Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Gay Times 1 Month Auto-Renew S | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| March 12 Gay Times | $7.99 | one-time |
| November 12 | $7.99 | one-time |
| February 14 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Winter 13 Gay Times | $7.99 | one-time |
| March 13 Gay Times | $7.99 | one-time |
| January 15 | $7.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of GAY TIMES?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📱 Smooth app functionality when working properly
- 📰 Quality magazine content and articles
- 👁️ Excellent image quality and photography
- 🌍 Diverse international perspectives and news
- 🎯 Convenient digital access to magazines
- ⚡ Improved download speeds in recent updates
- 🔄 Easy cross-device access (iPad/iPhone)
- 💰 Cost savings compared to print version

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ⏳ Extremely slow download times
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- 📉 Declining editorial quality post-2017
- 🖼️ Censored/edited digital content vs print
- 💸 Loss of back issues and library content
- 📱 Poor iPhone optimization
- 🚫 Unresponsive customer support
- 🎨 Outdated and clunky user interface
- ❌ Missing content compared to print edition
- 🔄 Subscription syncing problems across devices
- 💳 Misleading pricing and billing issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on page turns
- Loading screen hangs indefinitely
- Black screen display issues
- Subscription not recognized after purchase
- Issues downloading specific issues
- Cross-device sync failures
- App won't open or launch
- Freezing during navigation
- Back issues disappearing from library
- Registration and login failures
- Incompatibility with iPad 2 and older devices
- Price discrepancy between advertised and charged amounts

**Most requested features**

- iPhone 5 and newer device optimization
- Improved user interface and design
- Offline reading capability
- Better content parity with print edition
- US-based content options
- Faster, more reliable downloads
- Persistent back issue library
- Better app stability and performance
- Responsive customer support system
- Dark mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 120)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gay-times/id374917341/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Another magazine ripoff

*2020-09-29, version 7.0.0*

I have subscribed to Gay Times for 10 years, have just downloaded the new app and guess what, only one year of magazines now on the app all the others in my library gone.
All that money wasted, all those years.
Gay Times tried to sign up customers recently for an extra charge to get greater access and then this is what they do to loyal customers.
I intend now to cancel my subscription with iTunes and will never purchase this rubbish magazine again.
Most of it is now photos and very little editorial, it’s been going downhill for some time but I stayed loyal and purchased, not anymore.
I intend to tell all my friends to give up this ripoff magazine.

### 1/5 — Back Issues Stolen

*2019-03-23, version 6.0.4*

I had a few years of back issues in the app and now they’ve disappeared and won’t recover. I feel I’ve been robbed.

### 1/5 — Dismal

*2017-12-26, version 4.9.101*

Until the autumn of 2017, this was a great magazine - that was until the entire editorial staff was brutally sacked and replaced by cheaper (in every sense) millennial interns who cannot string a coherent sentence together. It is so bad, that some articles are now simply incoherent gibberish. And let’s not even get started on the convicted felon who adorned, and was celebrated, on the cover of the relaunch.
As an object lesson in how to ruin a great magazine in two months, this is perfect. Alas, that’s the only thing it’s now good for. Avoid at all costs.

### 2/5 — New paper subscription style

*2017-12-08*

Hello, I have been a GayTimes paper magazine subscriber from 2008 until this year.  I don't know what's gone wrong but the GayTimes I knew had more than what I received today which is a magazine which looks like it's trying to play catch-up and more than 75% of the entire magazine was of guys in clothing and not what I love to see.  Even the front cover of the magazine has changed.  The front of the magazine has no info what will be inside the magazine and the front page and back page are much thicker paper than what I've gotten for years.  I like boy George and have no issues with him but if this magazine is a taste of what's to come in the new management, I may have to stop subscribing as if I want to see fashion and what's the newest type of clothing I can read "departures" magazine or Vogue.  I know someone was fired for nasty tweets or something but I have literally never been as shocked as I was today when I opened the packing of the magazine and saw the font style changed and no info of what's in the magazine such as teases to get ones attention to read what's in the magazine.  I look back to Novembers magazine and it has the image of "call me by your name" but also has things like "LOVE WILL TEAR OZ APART-The toxic marriage vote that's changing Australia forever" I just want to know that the next issue of Januarys GayTimes will have more than what I've received today for the December issue.

### 5/5 — Good magazine, excellent app

*2017-09-04*

App works smoothly, one of the few digital magazines with no problems. The magazine itself has lots of interesting features and information, both serious and fun. Brit gay mags seem to be so much better than the American ones.

### 1/5 — Paid and NoAccess and NoAssistance

*2016-01-04*

Purchased a subscription on my iPhone a few weeks ago and the app doesn't recognize my subscription. I am unable to download any issues and I've sent two help requests over the last week with no response.

### 2/5 — Jan issue

*2015-12-22, version 4.9.86*

Jan issue keeps crashing out as soon as I start. Austin must be too much for my iPad

### 5/5 — iPad and iPhone

*2015-11-05, version 4.9.86*

Loving the new iPhone edition- and it's included with my iPad subscription!

### 5/5 — Great update

*2015-10-28, version 4.9.86*

Love the mobile version

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2015-10-28, version 4.9.86*

An awful app that hardly works. Don't buy magazines through this. Such a shame. Something needs to be done

## Frequently asked questions about GAY TIMES

### What is the GAY TIMES app?

The GAY TIMES app provides access to the latest and archived issues of GAY TIMES Magazine. It features exclusive interviews, explorations of queer culture, and curated content for members. Non-members can purchase individual issues.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include immediate access to GAY TIMES Magazine, a back-catalogue of archives, a text-to-speech function, an explore section to preview articles, and access to your GAYTIMES+ membership account and curated content.

### How much does the app cost?

The app itself is free to download. GAYTIMES+ members can access content through their membership. Non-members can purchase individual issues for GBP 8.95 or subscribe for a 1-year subscription at GBP 39.99. Subscription plans are available within the app.

### What kind of content can I find in the app?

The app offers exclusive interviews and features with individuals from music, fashion, film, TV, and the arts, as well as community-led campaigns. It chronicles queer culture and the journey towards liberation.

### How do I access content as a GAYTIMES+ member?

GAYTIMES+ members can sign up for app access using their GAYTIMES+ email and password. This provides immediate access to the magazine and unique membership benefits.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.3.8 — 2025-03-17

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 7.3.6 — 2024-06-03

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 7.3.5 — 2024-02-21

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 7.3.4 — 2023-08-17

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 7.3.2 — 2022-12-14

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• Minor bug fixes
• General performance improvements

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