# Viz Magazine > British satirical humor magazine featuring crude cartoons, sharp satire, and iconic characters. (iPhone/iPad app by Metropolis International Group Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viz-magazine/id469390312 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Metropolis International Group Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/415172384) - Category: Entertainment, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 126 MB - Languages: American English, French (France) - Released: 2011-11-17 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viz-magazine/id469390312/reviews.md ## What is Viz Magazine? Viz has been gracing British newsagents' shelves since 1979. Its irreverent mix of bad language, childish cartoons and sharp satire has seen its creators hauled over the coals by the United Nations, questioned by Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist branch and exhibited in the Tate Gallery. Viz's comic characters, such as the Fat Slags, Sid the Sexist, and Roger Mellie the foul-mouthed Man on the Telly, as well as its hugely popular Top Tips and Profanisaurus sections, are firmly established as national institutions, just like Broadmoor Hospital for the Criminally Insane. *Manufacturer's estimate. https://subscribe.viz.co.uk/terms-and-conditions https://www.metropolis.co.uk/consents/privacy ## Key features - Irreverent satire - Childish cartoons - Sharp social commentary - Iconic comic characters - Top Tips section - Profanisaurus section ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Viz Magazine - | $28.99 | per year | | 3 Month Subscription | $6.49 | per 3 months | | 6 Month Subscription | $11.99 | per 6 months | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Viz Magazine: December/January 2013 | $3.99 | one-time | | Viz Magazine: October 2016 | $3.99 | one-time | | Viz Magazine: Viz Classique | $2.99 | one-time | | September 2016 of Viz Magazine Replica | $3.99 | one-time | | June/July 2016 of Viz Magazine Replica | $3.99 | one-time | | April 2016 of Viz Magazine Replica | $3.99 | one-time | | March 2016 of Viz Magazine Replica | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 66) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viz-magazine/id469390312/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Doesn’t update edition *2025-05-08, version 5.0.2* App is fine, I subscribed through iTunes. However I have found that the latest addition of the magazine doesn’t appear for me. As you aren’t given a customer number it’s impossible to chase up online. I gave up in the end and stopped subscribing ### 2/5 — Poor resolution scans *2025-02-14* EarLier editions have some strips that are very hard to read. Normally a pdf you can enlarge, but these get even blurrier if you try to pinch and zoom ### 3/5 — Text is now legible *2023-09-12, version 5.0.0* The previously blurred text is now legible. This is now a good app. Thank you ### 5/5 — Update to: Latest update was a backward step *2023-09-10, version 5.0.0* All the faults listed below have now been rectified. Well done developers! I shall leave the original review up for another week or so and then delete the comments below. Previously one had access to all the previous editions. Yesterday when I opened the app only a few from 2018 were available. The ones I had previously bought had disappeared! Also, some of the features are blurred when you try to magnify them. E.g. Sid the Sexist was almost unreadable. One advantage of the app was that the content could be made readable for people with short sight. Unfortunately that is no longer possible in some cases. Update The lost editions have reappeared but most cartoons cannot be magnified without the text becoming unreadable and the drawings blurred. ### 2/5 — Where’s me back issues gone? *2023-09-05, version 5.0.0* The app was updated 4 days ago. Apparently one of the improvements to the new version is the removal of all of the back issues I have paid for over the last 5 years. I was halfway through re-reading one - gone overnight. Great way to make me consider whether I should continue my subscription. ### 1/5 — Lost everything *2023-09-02, version 5.0.0* Years I’ve been subscribing and now I have lost all my old editions. Absolutely disgusting, I’m so angry and upset. ### 1/5 — The most-recent update wiped out YEARS of content! *2023-09-02, version 5.0.0* If you have bought issues of Viz in the past, DO NOT UPDATE TO THIS VERSION! It only now contains issues from 2015, and it wiped out EVERY issue I had bought previously. (Luckily, I discovered this fact before updating my iPad, but sadly, my phone lost everything.) The new app only has issues back to 2015 (and only 2 issues from that year). The old app had issues all the way back to 2011, plus it had special issues available. If you update, you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR OLD PURCHASES! They will be completely gone! What’s more, when you first launch the new app, there is a tutorial that shows you features that are supposed to be there but aren’t. For example, the tutorial boats of having a “Library icon” in the upper left part of the screen. There is no library icon. The tutorial actually shows images of an app that is different than what you’re actually getting. Version 4.0 (released in 2018) and Version 4.1 (released in 2020) are absolute garbage! If you still have version 3.6.1 (released in 2016) on your device(s) keep it! You won’t be able to buy new issues, but you will still have access to your old purchases. (2021 update - The previous version of the app is no longer being supported. So, purchased issues that you had “in the cloud” will no longer download... 😡. ) (2023 update – The newest version (5.0) of this sorry app is even worse than the last (if you can believe it). This time, they wiped out *all* of my old purchases – every issue I had bought before version 4.0 screwed things up the first time are now completely gone! I had hoped that perhaps version 5.0 would restore all the old content, but those hopes were misplaced. What a waste of money this whole affair had been!) ### 1/5 — New version takes away access to old content *2023-09-01* I’ve been a subscriber for many years. The latest version of the app took away access to everything except the most recent issue as well as all ten issues for 2018. This is the second time they’ve done this, and the last time they’ll do it to me, since I’ve now cancelled my subscription. ### 1/5 — Horrible new update for iPad *2023-09-01, version 5.0.0* The new update is a mess. Text on the iPad has become illegible for some pages of the app. Please revert to previous version as anyone with a 12.9 inch iPad screen will be unable to read the magazine. ### 2/5 — Allow access via desktop please? *2023-08-01* Hi. I am 54 and have been a fan of Viz for 30 years. And I still love it but could we, please, access digital copies via desktop/laptops? My ageing eyes find it difficult to view on a phone not to mention the need to constantly zoom in. Many thanks and kind regards. Rick Lee. ## Frequently asked questions about Viz Magazine ### What is Viz Magazine? Viz Magazine is a long-running British publication known for its irreverent mix of bad language, childish cartoons, and sharp satire. It features iconic characters and popular sections like Top Tips and Profanisaurus. ### What kind of content can I expect in Viz Magazine? You can expect a unique blend of crude humor, satirical commentary on British society, and distinctive cartoon art. The magazine is famous for its controversial and often shocking content. ### Are there any in-app purchases or ads? The app offers free content with the option for in-app purchases. It does not feature advertisements. ### What are some of the popular features or characters? Popular features include the "Top Tips" and "Profanisaurus" sections. Iconic characters that have become national institutions include the Fat Slags, Sid the Sexist, and Roger Mellie. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.0.2 — 2024-02-29 General Bug Fixes ### 5.0.1 — 2023-10-17 General Bug Fixes ### 5.0.0 — 2023-09-01 Brand New App Design Performance Enhancements ### 4.2 — 2022-05-16 Performance improvements and new subscriber integration. ### 4.1 — 2020-04-23 • Improved support for iOS 13 • General performance improvements ## Apps similar to Viz Magazine | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [TV Launcher - Live US Channels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-launcher-live-us-channels/id1622598042) | 3.0 (19) | $6.99 | Entertainment | | [Commando Comics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commando-comics/id823504069) | 2.0 (1) | Free | Entertainment | | [The Modernist](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-modernist/id6475311228) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [LADbible](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladbible/id1439782255) | 3.9 (14) | Free | Entertainment | | [TPTV Encore](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tptv-encore/id6670283864) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [MangaNelo - Rock Manga Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manganelo-rock-manga-pro/id1540527984) | 3.5 (1,192) | $0.99 | Entertainment | ## More apps by Metropolis International Group Ltd - [Fortean Times Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortean-times-magazine/id468664318) - [Cyclist](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclist/id553437963) - [Record Collector Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-collector-magazine/id578706279) - [New Civil Engineer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-civil-engineer/id1543725008) - [Cyclist magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclist-magazine/id1613700252) All apps by Metropolis International Group Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/415172384 --- *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 2026-09-04.*