# Sunset Magazine vs Fermentation

The clearest difference is ads: Sunset Magazine at none against Fermentation's shown. Sunset Magazine also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Fermentation's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunset Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Fermentation sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fermentation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunset Magazine has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Sunset Magazine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fermentation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sunset Magazine ships an update every 2 months, Fermentation every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunset Magazine | Fermentation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-magazine/id1368178530/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermentation/id1515589211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **29.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunset Publishing Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368178529) | [Ogden Publications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/450808661) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunset Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-magazine/id1368178530)

Explore the modern American West with curated content on destinations, home, gardening, and recipes. Access the latest articles, download issues for offline reading, and save favorites. Discover inspiration for living in the West.

**Highlights:** Latest headlines and articles, Offline magazine reading, Recipe database search, Share articles easily, Save favorite articles, New issue alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| August 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| September 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mar-19 | $4.99 | one-time |
| May-19 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Aug-19 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sep-19 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Innovative graphic design layout
- 💡 Vintage magazines
- 👍 Pretty slick App!
- 👍 Loving the Newness
- 👍 Intuitive UX with Good Content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very disappointed with Sunset magazine!
- 🐛 What a shame!
- 🐛 Buyer Beware
- 🐛 The e version of sunset is awful
- 🐛 Disappointed with Sunset

**Reported bugs**

- selling Special Magazines...but not honoring Subscribes
- Sunset didn't bother to tell subscribers they were no longer doing print.
- Not receiving my magazines
- Every time the app updates I lose access to older issues.
- This is not the Sunset We Knew & Loved

**Requested features**

- Want the print edition back
- Print magazine ?
- I miss the actual magazine.
- Why?
- Is the print edition done?


### Fermentation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermentation/id1515589211)

Explore the world of culinary fermentation with this magazine app. Discover recipes, expert tips, and in-depth features on creating delicious and healthy fermented foods at home. Perfect for beginners and small business owners alike.

**Highlights:** Expert tips and tricks, Extensive recipes, In-depth features on concoctions, Editorial board insights, Money-saving culinary techniques, Health benefits of fermented foods

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Fermentation Feed 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fermentation Feed 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fermentation Feed 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fermentation Feed 96 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fermentation Feed 97 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fermentation Feed 98 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fermentation Feed 99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fermentation Feed 100 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunset Magazine free?

Sunset Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fermentation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sunset Magazine or Fermentation?

Fermentation is rated higher. Sunset Magazine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Fermentation averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sunset Magazine or Fermentation have ads?

Fermentation shows ads; Sunset Magazine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sunset Magazine or Fermentation?

Sunset Magazine ships an update every 2 months, and Fermentation every 23 months. Most recently, Sunset Magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fermentation on November 3, 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.*