Comparison

Pride Mags vs BOBU

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

Head to head
About

Pride Mags

Access local lifestyle magazines digitally, featuring news, events, and profiles. Discover local food, drink, home, and garden ideas with engaging stories and photography. The app offers a clean interface with zoomable text for easy reading on any device.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine access
  • Local news and events
  • Society and resident profiles
  • Food and drink recommendations
  • Home and garden ideas
  • Zoomable text
  • Back catalogue browsing
Features
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The area’s finest magazines, now available in a convenient digital format accessed via a dedicated app. Enjoy the finest news and events, meet local people, view our society images, and enjoy everything from local food and drink recommendations to great ideas for your home and garden, all from your device. With creative photography and the most engaging stories, we want to celebrate the area’s most entertaining events, most interesting residents and best businesses, presenting them in a format that’s bright, colourful and easy-to-read in any environment and on any device. Our app has been designed with a clean, easy-to-navigate interface and the ability to zoom into text to make our magazines easier to read on the go. As well as reading the latest editions of Lincolnshire Pride, Rutland Pride and Stamford Pride, you’ll also be able to browse through our back catalogue of magazines and you’ll be notified when a new edition of Pride is available for you to enjoy.

About

BOBU

This app connects users to certified safe spaces, businesses, and community resources in any city. It provides directions to support venues and offers practical tips for seeking or offering help, fostering safety and connection.

Highlights
  • Discover bobu-certified venues
  • Access community resources
  • Find sexual health clinics
  • Get practical safety tips
  • Connect with local groups
Features
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bobu connects you to bobu-certified venues, businesses, local charities, support groups and sexual health clinics in any city you visit. Whether you’re traveling, exploring or simply looking for help, bobu is your trusted resource for safety and connection. Features: - Discover bobu-certified venues and businesses with clear directions and guaranteed support. - Access community resources, including charities, sexual health services, and local groups. - Get practical tips to ask for help or confidently support others. bobu makes it easy to find safety, support and a sense of connection, wherever you are. Download bobu now and find trusted support, wherever you go.

Screenshots

Pride Mags4 screens
BOBU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOBU at 100% against Pride Mags's 67%. BOBU also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 79 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pride Mags ships an update every 79 months, BOBU every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Pride Mags versus BOBU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPride MagsBOBU
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 79 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPride Magazines LtdAcross Rainbows C.I.C.

Customer experience

Pride Mags

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

BOBU

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pride Mags

No in-app purchases

None

BOBU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pride Mags free?
Pride Mags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOBU free?
BOBU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pride Mags or BOBU have ads?
Neither Pride Mags nor BOBU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pride Mags or BOBU?
Pride Mags ships an update every 79 months, and BOBU every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pride Mags was updated on November 3, 2026 and BOBU on November 3, 2026.

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