RadioUser Magazine vs Coding User
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RadioUser Magazine
This app delivers in-depth articles and reviews for radio enthusiasts. Explore news, equipment reviews, and diverse radio topics from experts. Access current and back issues, or subscribe for continuous content.
- Radio equipment reviews
- Broadcast and two-way radio news
- Expert articles on radio topics
- Access to current and back issues
- Subscription options
- Pocketmags account for purchase protection
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Since its debut in 2006, RadioUser, the former Short Wave Magazine, has been the best-selling radio listeners’ magazine in the UK. It covers all forms of broadcast and two-way radio, but not amateur radio. The magazine offers regular columns, exciting features, equipment reviews and a plethora of resources on a large number of radio topics written by our team of experts: • News and Products • Reviews of the latest radios, scanners, antennas and other radio equipment • Emerging Issues in Radio, and from the Radio Industry, National (UK) Radio • Aerials and Antennas, Airband and Maritime Radio • International Broadcast Radio, from Long Wave to Short Wave, FM, Digital and Online • Network Radio, Podcasting and Digital Radio • Software-Defined Radio (SDR) • Portraits of Radio Personalities, Clubs, Associations and Charities • Radio in History and the History of Radio • Scanning and Receiving Signals from Space • Taking Radio Mobile, DXpeditions, and CB Radio ---------------------------------------------- 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. -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
Coding User
Access comprehensive guides and tutorials on coding and programming. Learn about Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, and more with illustrated content from a leading tech publisher. Carry your coding knowledge with you anytime, anywhere.
- Step-by-step coding guides
- Latest tech build publications
- Illustrated content
- Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi tutorials
- Pocketmags account integration
- Offline access recommended via Wi-Fi download
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Coding and programming are skills that are in great demand. Being able to show that you have learnt and now understand a programming language is going to look great on a CV. Even more than that, learning to code is fun and rewarding, and will help you feel smarter and more creative. This app is designed to take you directly into the world of coding, giving you the skills to become an expert in the making. Step-by-step guides and tutorials to help you gain all the coding knowledge you need. Featuring unique and original publications on all the latest builds of key coding tools. Easy-to-understand, fully illustrated content, written with the info hungry reader in mind. Quickly improve your understanding of Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi and much more. From one of the leading publishers in tech bookazines, you can now carry Papercut’s Coding User guides to coding and programming with you at all times! ---------------------------------------------- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RadioUser Magazine at 5.0 against Coding User's 1.0. RadioUser Magazine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 25 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RadioUser Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Coding User sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RadioUser Magazine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RadioUser Magazine has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RadioUser Magazine ships an update every 8 months, Coding User every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RadioUser Magazine | Coding User |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warners Group Publications PLC | Papercut |
Customer experience
RadioUser Magazine
Coding User
In-app purchases
RadioUser Magazine
- Radio User 1M Auto-Renew Sub$4.491 Month
- Radio User 3M Auto-Renew Sub$17.493 Months
- Radio User 12M Auto-Renew Sub1 Month trial$63.991 Year
- February 2019 (id:634262)$5.99
- September 2019 (id:634248)$5.99
- January 2020 (id:637817)$5.99
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- February 2020 (id:637815)$5.99
- April 2020 (id:637811)$5.99
- November 2020 (id:637797)$5.99
- June 2022 (id:651480)$5.99
Coding User
- Coding User$9.991 Year
- Spring 2023 (id:704054)$3.99
- Raspberry Pi Ma... (id:763560)$4.99
- The Python Manual (id:763563)$4.99
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- Linux Open Sour... (id:763562)$4.99
- Linux, Tips, Ha... (id:764418)$4.99
- Coding for Begi... (id:764659)$4.99
- Raspberry Pi – ... (id:764715)$4.99
- The Ubuntu Manual (id:763561)$4.99
- Python Manual (id:805973)$7.99
- Linux Manual (id:805910)$7.99
- Complete Raspbe... (id:805908)$7.99
- Raspberry Pi Tr... (id:809261)$9.99
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