# The Critic — For open-minded readers > British monthly magazine for politics, ideas, art, and literature. (iPhone/iPad app by LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-critic/id1490412624 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [LOCOMOTIVE 6960 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490412623) - Category: Magazines & Newspapers, News - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.2 · 25 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-12-11 - Data updated: 2026-09-07 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-critic/id1490412624/reviews.md ## What is The Critic? The Critic is Britain’s new monthly magazine for politics, ideas, art, literature and much more. Co-edited by Michael Mosbacher and Christopher Montgomery, The Critic exists to push back against a self-regarding and dangerous consensus that finds critical voices troubling, triggering, insensitive and disrespectful. The point is not provocation or trolling. The point of honest criticism is to better approach truth, not deny its possibility. As we explain in our launch editorial, ossified thought and a lack of intellectual rigour are depressing features of all sides of today’s political and cultural debate. Our writers will subscribe to no editorial line nor serve the interests of any party, faction or cause. We ask them to write because we expect them to be honest, and lucidly so. Look to our contributors and fault us if they are not. ---------------------------------------------- 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 ## Key features - Monthly magazine download - Politics, ideas, art, literature coverage - In-depth analysis - Open-minded readership - Purchase current and back issues - Subscription options available ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | The Critic 12M Auto-Renew Sub | $25.49 | per year | | The Critic 3M Auto-Renew Sub | $9.99 | per 3 months | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | November 2019 (pp:667449) | $5.99 | one-time | | April 2020 (pp:667457) | $5.99 | one-time | | February 2020 (pp:667459) | $5.99 | one-time | | March 2020 (pp:667458) | $5.99 | one-time | | April 2021 (pp:711174) | $5.99 | one-time | | May 2021 (pp:711169) | $5.99 | one-time | | June 2021 (pp:711164) | $5.99 | one-time | | July 2021 (id:694054) | $6.99 | one-time | | The Critic | $39.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-critic/id1490412624/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Very hard to read on a phone *2025-02-25* Great content but next to impossible to read even on a large phone. ### 1/5 — Great magazine, horrible electronic access *2025-01-28* Great magazine, nil response to enquiry about electronic access. Difficult system, muddled by Pocketmags! Why would anyone want to use the online version? ### 1/5 — Good magazine poor app *2024-03-13* I’ve recently subscribed to this magazine. It has a good mix of articles, which I enjoy. However, I’m finding the app a nightmare to use on my iPad, it seems to have a mind of its own. When scrolling it jumps pages, cuts the bottom off pages and jumps between pages when I try to zoom in. A simple pdf would be so much easier. I won’t be renewing my subscription if it’s this irritating to use the app, it’s spoiling my reading. ### 1/5 — Rejects my digital subscription *2024-03-01* I have a digital subscription to The Critic. This app supposedly has an option for digital subscribers to log in, but insists on a Pocketmags account when you try to use it. ### 1/5 — You pay and you can’t access *2022-12-14* Awful, 20th C interface. And when you pay for it you then have to go through rubbish to access it. What a shame ### 5/5 — Something to make me cross in every issue.. *2021-06-15* ...just as promised. I don’t agree with every writer, but I defend to the last their right to say it. ### 1/5 — Great journal - problems with app & website *2020-08-26* I bought a 6 month subscription on the back of a few excellent articles, and was delighted to see an app. They took my money without problem, and promised me print editions and “instant” web access. To log into the app I need an “account number.” They haven’t given me one. I tried to log in to the website using the email & password provided, and all it does is get stuck in a refresh loop. Not a good start. ## Frequently asked questions about The Critic ### What is The Critic magazine about? The Critic is a British monthly magazine that covers politics, ideas, art, and literature. It aims to provide a platform for honest criticism and intellectual rigor, pushing back against a prevailing consensus. ### How can I purchase issues of The Critic? You can purchase the current issue and back issues directly within the app. The app itself is free to download. ### What subscription options are available for The Critic? The Critic offers subscription plans, including a 3-month auto-renew subscription for $9.99 and a 12-month auto-renew subscription for $25.49, which includes a 1-month free trial. ### How do I manage my Critic subscription? You can manage your subscription through your Account Settings. Auto-renewal can be turned off more than 24 hours before the current period ends, but you cannot cancel an active subscription. ### Does The Critic have ads? Yes, The Critic app contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag in the app's data. ### What devices is The Critic compatible with? The Critic is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up. ### How often is The Critic updated? The latest version of The Critic is 7.0.37, last updated on September 13, 2022. The app is a monthly magazine, suggesting regular content updates. ### What happens if The Critic app won't load? If the app does not load past the splash page after installation or an update, it is recommended to delete and reinstall the app from the App Store. For further assistance, you can contact help@pocketmags.com. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 7.0.37 — 2022-09-13 New and improved app homepage New subscription page My Account controls Numerous bug fixes and improvements We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback. ### 6.0.6 — 2019-12-11 No release notes. ## Apps similar to The Critic | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Engelsberg Ideas](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engelsberg-ideas/id6756261479) | 4.9 (63) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [HMO Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hmo-magazine/id1243601420) | — | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [Western Telegraph](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/western-telegraph/id6476144355) | — | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [Apollo Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-magazine/id6740406178) | 5.0 (20) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [New Internationalist](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-internationalist/id711254931) | — | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [UnHerd](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unherd/id1547403989) | 4.8 (818) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | ## Related topics [criticless](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/criticless) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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