# The Wire

> Monthly music magazine with a searchable archive of progressive and adventurous music. (iPhone/iPad app by The Wire.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wire/id389230218 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Wire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311532575)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +12
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 3 MB
- Languages: European Spanish, French (France), American English
- Released: 2010-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wire/id389230218/reviews.md

## What is The Wire?

The Wire is an independent, monthly music magazine dedicated to informed, intelligent coverage of a wide range of progressive, adventurous and non-mainstream musics.

Although The Wire is a London based publication, it serves an international readership.

The iPad/iPhone edition brings you selected pages from the latest issue as soon as it is published. Within the application you can upgrade to full access, which brings you every page of the issue and a searchable archive of every issue of The Wire published since issue one from summer 1982. Issues are not sold individually - for the duration of your subscription you have access to every issue in this archive.

During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription.

• Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. 
• Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. 
• Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. 
• Switch between single or double-page view.
• Search the current issue or the archive. 
• Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. 
• Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. 
• Sync the latest issue to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). 
• Sync additional back issues by tapping the stars beside their names (requires wi-fi). 
• Network connection required otherwise. 

We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically.

Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices:

£5.49 per month
£54.99 per year

In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions:

• Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscriptions will renew automatically 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.
• You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase.
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.

You can find our privacy policy here:

https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy

and our terms of service here:

https://exacteditions.com/about/tos

## Key features

- Monthly music magazine coverage
- Searchable archive from 1982
- Offline reading of synced issues
- Interactive page navigation
- Zoom and multi-page views
- Web link integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Wire | $59.99 | per year |
| The Wire | $5.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-day access | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wire/id389230218/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-24, version 15.0.4*

Best review on earth for weird music nerds and on the fringe artists

### 2/5 — Hard to read

*2023-02-08, version 13.0.1*

The app is just the digital files for the print version. Useless on mobile devices unless you have one of the larger iPads. 
Bummer. Was hoping to subscribe as the print version is waaaay too overpriced in the US. 
I guess I’ll wait and hope they do something properly formatted for mobile devices.

### 4/5 — The Most Accurate And Unbiased News Channel

*2023-01-28, version 13.0.1*

World need more news agencies like the wire, with reputable record for the most unbiased news reporting ever.

### 1/5 — Aditya raj kaul’a review on Kashmir files

*2022-03-20, version 13.0.1*

Your news Channel no one watch in India. Try your anti India propaganda only in west and Middle East. Get lost from India.

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2019-09-14, version 12.0.0*

The app only works while your subscription is live. Once it expires you don’t have access to the magazines you paid for.

### 1/5 — Can't view any issues once subscription has expired

*2014-10-13, version 8.0.1*

Don't be deceived by the statement in their description that you can continue to access some or all of the issues you've downloaded once your sub has expired, you can't; even if, as in my case, they hadn't been deleted. Here's evidence from their support:

"Exact Editions subscriptions work on an access model basis, this means that you can access an archive of back issues as well as each new issue while you have an active subscription. However once your subscription expires, you can no longer access issues of the magazine. 

Best Wishes, 

Daniel Hodgkin, Exact Editions Customer Support"

### 1/5 — Page swiping in landscape not working

*2014-10-10, version 8.0.1*

Please fix page swiping when reading in landscape mode on iOS 8 iPad.

### 5/5 — The best music magazine in the world...

*2014-01-13, version 7.4.1*

Nothing else to add.

### 2/5 — please fix

*2013-06-11, version 7.0*

when you zoom in to read the text its blurry! please update the app to be more like the new yorker and i will subscribe

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2013-04-06*

Great magazine, well designed app!

## Frequently asked questions about The Wire

### What kind of music does The Wire cover?

The Wire focuses on a wide range of progressive, adventurous, and non-mainstream musics. It aims to provide informed and intelligent coverage of these genres for an international readership.

### How much does a subscription to The Wire cost?

Subscriptions are available for £5.49 per month or £54.99 per year. The app also lists subscription plans as $5.99/P1M and $59.99/P1Y, suggesting potential regional pricing differences.

### Can I read The Wire offline?

Yes, you can sync the latest issue and additional back issues to your device for offline reading. This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection for syncing.

### How do I cancel my subscription to The Wire?

You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period.

### What devices is The Wire available on?

The Wire is available on iPhone and iPad devices. The app was released on August 30, 2010, and its latest version is 15.0.4, last updated on December 20, 2025.

### Is there a free trial for The Wire?

The app is free to download, but full access to the content and archive requires a subscription. Specific details on a trial period are not provided in the description.

### How often are new issues of The Wire released?

The Wire is an independent, monthly music magazine. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically as they are published.

### What is the age rating for The Wire?

The Wire has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 15.0.4 — 2025-12-20

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 15.0.0 — 2025-10-07

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 14.0.9 — 2023-02-24

• Updated app icon
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 13.0.1 — 2020-01-29

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 13.0.0 — 2019-10-21

• Added support for Dark Mode
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

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