Comparison

VW Camper vs Stuff Magazine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VW Camper

This app is a digital magazine dedicated to the iconic VW Camper & Bus. It offers news, product reviews, historical features, and reader-submitted road trip stories. Users can purchase individual issues or subscribe for access to the latest content.

Highlights
  • VW Camper & Bus news and products
  • Entertaining history features
  • Step-by-step 'How To' section
  • Reader road trip stories
  • Everyday Camper Van features
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
Features
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VW Camper & Bus magazine is the number one worldwide magazine dedicated to the iconic VW Camper. It contains everything any Bus fan would ever need to know including news and products, entertaining and knowledgeable history features to a useful step-by-step β€˜How To' section. The magazine also includes a variety of readers' content from inspirational road trips and stories to features on everyday Camper Vans. ---------------------------------------------- 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 issue. Available subscriptions are: 12 months: Β£28.99 / €38.99 / $38.99 (13 issues) 1 month: Β£2.29 / €2.99 / $2.99 (1 issue) -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. Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select β€˜use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. 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 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

About

Stuff Magazine

Access the world's leading gadget and technology magazine on your mobile device. Discover expert reviews of the latest tech, gear, and lifestyle products, presented in a visually engaging format. Stay informed about how technology enhances daily life.

Highlights
  • Gadget and technology reviews
  • Gear and lifestyle product guides
  • Expert insights on tech trends
  • Digital magazine subscription
  • Offline reading capabilities
Features
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Stuff Magazine, the world's best-selling gadget & technology magazine. Stuff is your expert, up to the minute guide on gadgets, gear, technology - and how to play with them. Our expert reviews and tests sort the best from the rest in digital cameras, cellphones, computers, games, fashion, wheels, lifestyle products and the weird and wonderful. Stuff is a magazine about technology, but it’s more about how a product looks and how it fits into the reader’s life. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $9.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

Screenshots

VW Camper4 screens
Stuff Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: VW Camper at free with in-app purchases against Stuff Magazine's subscription. VW Camper also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 49 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. VW Camper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stuff Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VW Camper ships an update every 13 months, Stuff Magazine every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
VW Camper versus Stuff Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVW CamperStuff Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 13 months β€” betterEvery 49 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases β€” betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKelsey Publishing GroupMagzter Inc.

Customer experience

VW Camper

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Stuff Magazine

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

VW Camper

One-time10
  • May 2016 (id:697736)$4.99
  • June 2016 (id:697738)$4.99
  • August 2016 Hid... (id:697744)$4.99
Show 7 more
  • December 2016 (id:697762)$4.99
  • January 2017 (id:697764)$4.99
  • April 2017 (id:697770)$4.99
  • November 2017 (id:697786)$4.99
  • December 2017 (id:697788)$4.99
  • March 2019 (id:697820)$4.99
  • Complete Your C... (id:817623)$49.99
11 purchases

Stuff Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Stuff Magazine 30$7.991 Year
  • Stuff Magazine 1 Year$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 81$1.99
  • Issue 82$1.99
  • Dec 2018$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Jan 2019$1.99
  • Mar 2019$1.99
  • Stuff Magazine Dec 2021$1.99
  • Stuff Magazine Feb Mar 2022$1.99
  • Stuff Magazine June July 2022$1.99
  • Stuff Magazine Feb Mar 2023$1.99

Questions

Is VW Camper free?
VW Camper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stuff Magazine free?
Stuff Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VW Camper or Stuff Magazine have ads?
Neither VW Camper nor Stuff Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VW Camper or Stuff Magazine?
VW Camper ships an update every 13 months, and Stuff Magazine every 49 months. Most recently, VW Camper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stuff Magazine on October 10, 2026.

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