# PLAY – Magazine — user reviews > 31 indexed App Store user reviews of PLAY by Future plc, rated 4.89/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-magazine/id451455977/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-magazine/id451455977.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (10 of 31) ### 3/5 — New magazine *2020-04-03, version 5.6.3* Just create playstation magazine-USA ### 3/5 — Not optimised for iPad Pro large screen *2019-03-11* Decent magazine but sadly not optimised for iPad Pro large screen (doesn't take advantage of the extra pixels). Magazine also has wasted space for the padding on the top, bottom and sides. Wish it was cropped more (or at least an option). ### 5/5 — If your a PS Fan. *2014-11-19* Maybe I'm new-old school haha who prefers a magazine, well e-mag or whatever it's called that's besides the point! This is better than platforms like Gamespot etc so definitely recommend :D ### 5/5 — Great value *2013-12-24* I always thought these magazines were quite expensive and I was paying for discs I did not want. This app is great value for money however, A very good magazine with loads of content and the internet accessibility easy to use and interesting. Well worth the price. ### 5/5 — New issues downloaded ready to read *2013-12-22* Can't complain with this app at all. Cheaper than buying magazines in the shop, downloaded straight to my iPad as soon as it's released. Saves my back catalogue of magazines in one place so easy to access and read old issues. Overall, this is a must have for playstation owners ### 5/5 — Great way to get info about latest games *2013-09-17* A really good reliable app that let's you surf through Sonys latest magazines released. No bugs or glitches,its pretty fast and cheaper than the real mags by like 2 or 3 pound! A must get to catch up on information about the latest going ons in the gaming world. ### 4/5 — Cracking! *2012-03-01* This magazine is great, read more on the iPad than I would in the magazine, only suggestion is possibly making it more interactive, for example links to game trailers and exterior websites, but would recommend to anyone! ### 5/5 — Great Mag. *2012-02-21* I don't care about the disk as this is 2012 and most have that Internet thing and all the demos r on the PSN store also it's about £2ish saving so more money for me and less waste as won't need to throw disk in bin. So all in all worth it. ### 3/5 — Wish it was Aus version *2012-01-15* It good but I wish they would have the Australian version. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2012-01-01* Good ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Extremely Slow *2023-08-19* App is extremely slow to load, new magazines don’t always appear, just disappointing all round. **Developer response:** Thanks for your review, and we're really sorry to hear you're experiencing difficulties. For further assistance, please email apps@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problem you're facing and any relevant details or screenshots, and our app support team will be happy to assist further. Thanks, The Digital Support Team ### 1/5 — Takes your money without delivering *2023-08-09* Was really been to try this app, and subscribed. However, it didn’t unlock the magazine to download. So I clicked ‘read’ and it still prompted me to pay £3.99. Eventually, after trying to get it to work, I paid the one-off price and it still doesn’t allow me to download the magazine. Just avoid it and save your cash. **Developer response:** Thanks for your review, and we're really sorry to hear you're experiencing difficulties. For further assistance, please email apps@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problem you're facing and any relevant details or screenshots, and our app support team will be happy to assist further. Thanks, The Digital Support Team ### 1/5 — No support from company *2021-09-17* I signed up to a 1 year digital subscription for this but when I tried to open a magazine through the app I kept getting error messages. To this day I have contacted them 11 times and have never had a reply. ### 1/5 — Subscription broken, no access to issues *2020-10-07* One star review may get someone’s attention. You never know... Email doesn’t work - just autoresponders saying mailbox closed! My subscription stopped working and I can’t get the latest issue. Followed all published steps to reset and log in again - now I can’t even read older issues! Web site says I have a subscription AND I still received the latest dead tree issue (which I don’t really want any more tbh, but I guess it reminds me to go and read the new digital edition). ### 1/5 — Unbelievably frustrating *2015-09-20* As my title suggests this is by far and away the worst interface to a magazine I have ever encountered. I download a single issue I missed and when I try to read it I keep getting a list of the editions I've missed and am continuously bombarded with requests to join the subscription plan. No!! Sod off! I won't be buying your magazine again I'll just google the information I need it's far more helpful, free and above all else, intuitive. ### 1/5 — Deleted *2013-09-29* Waste of time ### 1/5 — Cannot view new content *2013-06-09* Under the new version I now cannot view any new content such as the latest issue and any back issues i have yet to download. Also download speeds seem to have increased considerably. Before it would take a few mins to download an issue now it takes a whole day. Btw I have the latest ipod and iOS ### 1/5 — Cannot restore issues *2013-03-09* Can't download issues? This is what you now get when emailing support: "We are currently experiencing an increased number of support requests due to some problems relating to the recent app update. We will reply as quickly as we can, and we apologise for this delay and appreciate your patience. We are aware of a number of issues, and we are working on fixes to address theses problems as quickly as we can." As quickly as we can? It's been 2 weeks. Fail. Users affected should note that this is a failure to provide the service you paid in advance for. If you paid by credit card, good news! You can contact your credit card company to issue a chargeback in order to get a full refund. ### 2/5 — Temporamental *2021-06-10* It’s very good, when it works. I subscribe and about 50% of the time i log in when a new mag is released and it asks me to pay £3.99 for the mag. I contact them and am told it’s a known issue and will be sorted soon. This means i often get my mags a week or more late. Eventually i’ll get it, next month is fine on day 1, next month it asks for £3.99 again!! Frustrating!!! 😡😡😡 ### 2/5 — So outdated *2019-02-07, version 5.2.3* This app is so outdated and needs an updates to meet the requirements of the current ios devices such as iPhone x and beyond. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — One of the last Mags out there & still crushing it *2024-11-19* I truly do love Play, the app is easy to use and the magazine steps up to the plate where every other mag has failed. I genuinely appreciate their efforts with the magazine and the app. ### 5/5 — fantastic *2024-07-31* had this app for about 10 years now and i’ve loved it the whole time, a great way to get subscribed on this magazine, two thumbs up 👍👍 ### 5/5 — Essential Read *2024-07-11* A must have for any Playstation owner. My train journeys to and from work are not the same without it. I never buy a game without reading their review first either. What are you waiting for, subscribe now ! **Developer response:** Hi Our Tone. Many thanks for your review! We're always pleased to receive positive feedback from our readers. I hope our reviews help you to pick out a bargain in the PSN Summer Sale! Thanks, The Digital Support Team ### 5/5 — Great value for your money! *2021-03-05, version 5.6.3* Opm is a great magazine still to this day. The writers are talented and even whe. you have issues like editions that never show up, the staff still ensured I got those copies digitally. So it is obvious they care ab each customer. I will continue to renew my subscription and recommend it to anyone interested! ### 5/5 — Oh yeah *2020-12-29, version 5.6.3* Best mag ever, great app too! ### 5/5 — S *2020-09-21, version 5.6.3* Great app can’t wait to use this thing ### 5/5 — Fun and Easy *2018-04-18* Reading on a standard iPad Pro (not the large screen). Easy to use and navigate. No issues with downloads and reading offline. ### 5/5 — Fun and interactive *2017-06-11* At the time of writing I've just renewed my subscription after taking 3 years away (part of the cuts I had to undertake for university), and the first feature that struck me was the integrated videos and image galleries, many digital magazines don't have these and as this magazine is centred around technology it really feels like it connects with its genre. Secondly, it's just fun to look at. Forget the words, the first bite is with the eye and the vibrant colours and beautiful layout make this a joy to scroll through. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, is the content itself. In the three years I've been away from the magazine there has been some new writing staff (I think....I may have just forgotten who writes for them) but the writers I do remember their style is comfortable like hot chocolate and an old pair of slippers. The new staff bring the same superb quality which is easy to read, insightful, and entertaining. I'd happily give (and have re-upped to give) £2.99 a month to have this digital magazine a part of my downtime. ### 5/5 — its good *2015-10-14* its good you know ### 5/5 — Brilliant magazine if you are looking for new games that you are not sure off *2014-12-20* This magazine has really good game reviews and only really points of the positives of games while giving an overall review counting the negatives near the end. however, due to the fact that it is an official magazine I will warn you that some of the reviews can be slightly biased. Note: Even if you own a PS3 and not a PS4, this mag is still really good because, it covers all the platforms in a good amount of detail. Use the trial if you are not sure and 2.99 a month is a great deal BTW, the printed versions are really spendy due to the discs etc.. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*