# Practical Wireless vs Classic Pop Presents

The clearest difference is update cadence: Practical Wireless at every 11 months against Classic Pop Presents's every 38 months. Practical Wireless also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2). Classic Pop Presents's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Practical Wireless sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Classic Pop Presents sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Practical Wireless against 5.0 for Classic Pop Presents. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Practical Wireless has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Practical Wireless ships an update every 11 months, Classic Pop Presents every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Practical Wireless | Classic Pop Presents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-wireless/id1297968172/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-pop-presents/id1305952542/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) | [Anthem Publishing Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467745884) |

## What reviewers say

### Practical Wireless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-wireless/id1297968172)

This publication caters to licensed radio amateurs with a focus on practical construction and current hobby developments. It features news, equipment reviews, projects, and articles on various aspects of amateur radio, from HF to satellite operation.

**Highlights:** Practical constructional articles, Latest radio equipment reviews, Amateur radio news, Software-defined radio features, Satellite operation guides, DX-ing and DXpeditions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Practical Wireless 1M Sub | $4.49 | per month |
| Practical Wireless 3M Auto Sub | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Practical Wireless 12M Sub | $49.99 | per year |
| March 2019 (id:787085) | $5.99 | one-time |
| June 2020 (id:786436) | $5.99 | one-time |
| July 2020 (id:786434) | $5.99 | one-time |
| October 2020 (id:786428) | $5.99 | one-time |
| November 2020 (id:786426) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2021 (id:784571) | $5.99 | one-time |
| May 2022 (id:782105) | $5.99 | one-time |
| June 2022 (id:782103) | $5.99 | one-time |
| July 2022 (id:782101) | $5.99 | one-time |
| August 2022 (id:782099) | $5.99 | one-time |
| March 2023 (id:780104) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2023 (id:819709) | $5.99 | one-time |
| September 2023 (id:723677) | $5.99 | one-time |
| October 2023 (id:723679) | $5.99 | one-time |
| December 2023 (id:723683) | $5.99 | one-time |
| May 2024 (pp:1001350) | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2024 (pp:1001365) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2024 (pp:1001355) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2025 (pp:1110350) | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2025 (pp:1110389) | $5.99 | one-time |
| January 2023 (id:780108) | $5.99 | one-time |
| May 2023 (pp:886290) | $5.99 | one-time |
| June 2023 (pp:886285) | $5.99 | one-time |
| July 2023 (id:723673) | $5.99 | one-time |
| August 2023 (id:723675) | $5.99 | one-time |
| December 2021 (id:784555) | $5.99 | one-time |
| September 2021 (id:784561) | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2023 (id:780106) | $5.99 | one-time |


### Classic Pop Presents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-pop-presents/id1305952542)

Explore the legends of 70s, 80s, and 90s pop music with in-depth articles. Download issues directly to your device for offline reading anytime, anywhere. Access your purchases across multiple platforms by logging into your account.

**Highlights:** In-depth articles on pop music legends, Focus on 70s, 80s, and 90s artists, Downloadable issues for offline reading, Cross-platform purchase access, Subscription options available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classic Pop Presents 6M Sub | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Pet Shop Boys (id:809353) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Duran Duran (id:809354) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 40 Years of Syn... (id:809220) | $7.99 | one-time |
| New Romantics (id:809214) | $7.99 | one-time |
| CPP Vince Clarke (id:825272) | $7.99 | one-time |
| CLPP33 (pp:1016566) | $7.99 | one-time |
| CLPP35 (pp:1016556) | $7.99 | one-time |
| CLPP1984 (pp:1016576) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1985 (pp:1084244) | $7.99 | one-time |
| TBC (pp:1113775) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bowie Years Vol 4 (id:806461) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Madonna (id:809348) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elton John (id:809350) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kylie Minogue (id:809218) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Depeche Mode (id:809216) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Classic Pop Pre... (pp:907533) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bowie (id:809345) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Practical Wireless free?

Practical Wireless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Classic Pop Presents free?

Classic Pop Presents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Practical Wireless or Classic Pop Presents?

Practical Wireless and Classic Pop Presents are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Practical Wireless or Classic Pop Presents have ads?

Neither Practical Wireless nor Classic Pop Presents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Practical Wireless or Classic Pop Presents?

Practical Wireless ships an update every 11 months, and Classic Pop Presents every 38 months. Most recently, Practical Wireless was updated on October 4, 2026 and Classic Pop Presents on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*