Comparison

RadioUser Magazine vs iPhone User

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

iPhone User

Features
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Do you want the latest iPhone news, reviews and technical help in one place? You have found it! iPhone User magazine’s high quality content is produced by our in-house expert design and editorial teams to produce the ultimate iPhone magazine for the informed user. Papercut’s iPhone User Magazine brings you the very best reviews and technical help for your iOS powered smartphone, covering all models including the iPhone 14 updates. This is the publication you will need to keep on top of the must know Apple software and iPhone hardware information and technical help from our team of Apple experts. If you use an iPhone you need to click subscribe, right now. 100% unofficial. ---------------------------------------------- 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

Screenshots

RadioUser Magazine4 screens
iPhone User4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RadioUser Magazine at every 8 months against iPhone User's every 30 months. RadioUser Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RadioUser Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and iPhone User sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadioUser Magazine ships an update every 8 months, iPhone User every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RadioUser Magazine versus iPhone User: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadioUser MagazineiPhone User
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarners Group Publications PLCPapercut

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RadioUser Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • 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
One-time7
  • February 2019 (id:634262)$5.99
  • September 2019 (id:634248)$5.99
  • January 2020 (id:637817)$5.99
Show 4 more
  • February 2020 (id:637815)$5.99
  • April 2020 (id:637811)$5.99
  • November 2020 (id:637797)$5.99
  • June 2022 (id:651480)$5.99
16 purchases

iPhone User

Subscriptions1
  • iPhone User$9.991 Year
One-time15
  • Spring 2026 (pp:1144118)$3.99
  • Summer 2026 (pp:1145430)$3.99
  • Winter 2025 (pp:1139418)$3.99
Show 12 more
  • iPhoneTricks_T... (pp:1000160)$3.99
  • Summer 2024 (pp:1051157)$3.99
  • Winter 2024 (pp:1051151)$3.99
  • Spring 2024 (pp:1051160)$3.99
  • Autumn 2024 (pp:1051154)$3.99
  • The iOS 18 Manual (pp:1121642)$5.99
  • The iPhone 16 ... (pp:1121641)$5.99
  • The iOS 15 iPh... (pp:1000163)$5.99
  • The iPhone 15 ... (pp:1003334)$5.99
  • The iOS 17 Manual (pp:1003331)$5.99
  • iPhoneSeniors_... (pp:1000157)$7.99
  • CompAppleWatch... (pp:1000151)$7.99

Questions

Is RadioUser Magazine free?
RadioUser Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iPhone User free?
iPhone User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RadioUser Magazine or iPhone User have ads?
Neither RadioUser Magazine nor iPhone User shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RadioUser Magazine or iPhone User?
RadioUser Magazine ships an update every 8 months, and iPhone User every 30 months. Most recently, RadioUser Magazine was updated on October 24, 2026 and iPhone User on October 25, 2026.

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