# Stereophile > Audio component reviews and recommendations for music reproduction quality. (iPhone/iPad app by MyTimeMedia Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereophile/id494421381 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [MyTimeMedia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/543826829) - Category: Lifestyle, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 137 App Store ratings · 123 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 85 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch - Released: 2012-01-27 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereophile/id494421381/reviews.md ## What is Stereophile? Every month Stereophile magazine offers authoritative reviews, informed recommendations, helpful advice, and controversial opinions, all stemming from the revolutionary idea that audio components should be judged on how they reproduce music. ---SUBSCRIPTION AVAILABLE--- 1-year subscription for $9.99 Your subscription will be billed to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. ---SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTO-RENEW--- The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. You can view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use here: http://www.avtechmediausa.com/terms.html http://www.avtechmediausa.com/privacy.html ## Key features - Authoritative reviews of audio components - Informed recommendations - Helpful advice for audiophiles - Expert opinions on music reproduction - Monthly magazine issues ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Stereophile Magazine iPad Edition | $9.99 | per year | | 1 Month \| Stereophile | $2.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | February 2012 | $6.99 | one-time | | April 2012 | $6.99 | one-time | | June 2012 | $6.99 | one-time | | October 2012 | $6.99 | one-time | | December 2012 | $6.99 | one-time | | October 2013 | $6.99 | one-time | | Annual | $0.99 | one-time | | 2016 Buyer's Guide | $6.99 | one-time | | 2023 December | $4.99 | one-time | | 2024 February | $4.99 | one-time | | February 2025 | $7.99 | one-time | | March 2013 | $6.99 | one-time | | April 2023 | $7.99 | one-time | | December 2024 | $7.99 | one-time | | November 2024 | $7.99 | one-time | | October 2024 | $7.99 | one-time | | August 2024 | $7.99 | one-time | | July 2024 | $7.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Stereophile? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📖 High-quality magazine content and reviews - 📱 Works well on iPad devices - ✨ Professional layout resembles print edition - 🎯 Comprehensive audio equipment coverage **Cons** - 🐛 App frequently crashes and becomes unresponsive - 🔐 Subscription recognition failures despite active payments - 📥 Issues fail to download or restore properly - ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across iOS versions - 🔄 Restore purchases function rarely works - 📱 Poor optimization for iPhone and smaller devices - 🤝 Non-existent or unresponsive customer support - 💔 Users lose access to previously purchased content - 🔗 Broken links and missing interactive features - ⏱️ Extremely slow page loading and rendering - 🖼️ Low resolution and pixelated text/images - 🚫 App fails to open on newer iOS versions - 💳 Duplicate charges and billing issues - 🔄 Requires constant app reinstallation to function **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes every few minutes during use - Subscription not recognized despite active payment - Issues fail to download or load - Restore purchases function non-functional - App won't open on latest iOS versions - Lost access to entire library after app updates - Login failures with valid credentials - Pixelated and fuzzy page rendering - Extremely slow page navigation and loading - App forgets subscription status on reopening - Duplicate charges on subscription renewal - Incompatibility with iOS 8 and newer updates - Pages partially load then crash - Text illegible without zooming on smaller devices **Most requested features** - Access to searchable article archive - Availability of older back issues with subscription - Dynamic formatting for landscape and portrait modes - Working hyperlinks to advertisers and external sites - Better text resizing and font adjustment options - Reader mode similar to Safari for improved readability - Ability to remember reading position between sessions - Background download capability - Retina display support and higher resolution - iPad-optimized interface instead of PDF wrapper ## Recent user reviews (10 of 123) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereophile/id494421381/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Horrible app and experience *2026-06-17* This app, as June 2026, is the worst thing I've ever used in my life. Stereophile should be ashamed of such. The login simply does not work at all and nothing seems to work properly. Such important publication should invest more in technology ### 5/5 — Five stars *2026-05-12, version 6.1.4* Love the magazine, meant to give 5 stars but last star didn’t light up in time before sending the result! Sorry. ### 1/5 — Sad excuse for an app *2026-02-11, version 6.1.4* This app has always been the absolute minimum it now it doesn’t even open on 26.2.1 - or the previous version of iOS. ### 5/5 — Stereophile *2024-12-18, version 5.5.5* I enjoy reading about hi-fi equipment ,and the magazine is wonderful . The app with newsstand is occasionally problematic with subscription went started or when it's up. I would like older issues. It shouldn't be this difficult . I recently ordered two years subscription (56.00) , the problem or issues I have the digital issues for several years . I pay 2.99 a month again for several years . I do like the digital issues a lot ,but I’m missing several issues from 2023 . I told the company and they told me ,I must have ordered from the publisher. Thank you ,keep up the good work with the equipment information. RD ### 1/5 — Can’t access issues *2024-12-01, version 5.5.5* I can’t access any of the issues anymore even though I have a subscription. Just stopped. Truely annoying. … and their support… what a joke thru some third party. This is not worth the hassle. This is the same problem another user mentioned one year ago and still not resolved. Cancelled the subscription even though it runs thru 2025… bye bye Stereophile and I won’t ever do a subscription thru Apple… just a bunch of finger pointing. ### 1/5 — Can’t access issues *2024-11-09* I can’t access any of the issues anymore even though I have a subscription. Truely annoying. This is not worth the hassle. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2024-05-11, version 5.5.4* I cancelled my subscription a few years ago because the app continued to forget that I had subscribed. I stupidly signed up again and now the same problem is happening. It does not recognize me as being subscribed even though the subscription shows up in m “subscriptons List”. Ahhhhhh. I hate this app! ### 1/5 — No access to new issues despite subscription *2024-02-04* It is really annoying that new issues cannot be accessed though there is an active subscription - without an error message or information. ### 3/5 — Not user friendly *2023-11-21, version 5.5.0* Please improve it ### 1/5 — What happened? *2023-10-27, version 5.5.0* Can’t read current issue. I was charged for it, and have tried restoring my purchases several times. App wants me to buy issue at full price. ## Frequently asked questions about Stereophile ### What does Stereophile app offer? Stereophile magazine offers authoritative reviews, informed recommendations, and helpful advice on audio components. The app delivers monthly issues focused on how components reproduce music, providing expert opinions and insights for audiophiles. ### How do I subscribe to Stereophile? A 1-year subscription is available for $9.99. Your subscription will be billed to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription includes the current issue if you don't already own it and all subsequently published future issues. ### Can I manage my subscription? Yes, subscriptions can be managed by the user. Auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. ### What is the cost of renewal? The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal will match the initial subscription price. ### Is this app available on Android? The provided description does not specify compatibility with Android devices. Subscription billing is handled through iTunes, suggesting it is primarily available on iOS platforms. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 6.1.4 — 2026-02-04 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • General performance improvements ### 6.1.3 — 2026-01-13 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • General performance improvements ### 6.1.2 — 2025-11-25 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • General performance improvements ### 6.1.1 — 2025-09-09 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • General performance improvements ### 6.1.0 — 2025-09-05 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*