UnHerd vs Rolling Stone UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UnHerd
Access a curated collection of articles, videos, and podcasts from a leading publication. Save content for offline reading and receive timely notifications for new editions and must-read pieces. Customize your feed with UK or US editions.
- Offline article reading
- Content notifications
- All content in one place
- UK or US edition feeds
- Save favorite articles
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The brand new UnHerd app offers readers the best app experience, wherever you are, with the ability to store up your favourite articles to be read later. Key Features: • The best experience - read UnHerd wherever you are • Notifications we’ll make sure to notify you of the new daily edition, or a piece we really think you shouldn’t miss • All our content in one place from videos, podcasts to the latest articles, the app brings you all of UnHerd’s content in one place • Read articles while you're offline • Choose between the UK or US edition timeline to get the most relevant stories in your feed Please note: Watching video may incur additional mobile network and/or WiFi charges.
Rolling Stone UK
Access the latest in music, film, TV, and current affairs from the UK edition of a renowned global brand. Discover in-depth artist profiles and breaking news.
- Latest music news
- Film and TV coverage
- Current affairs articles
- In-depth artist profiles
- Up-to-date news
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The world famous publishing brand has arrived in the UK, delivering the latest in music, film, TV, current affairs, in-depth artist profiles, up to date news and much more. Privacy Policy & Terms: https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/privacy-policy/ About Rolling Stone UK: https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/about-rolling-stone-uk/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UnHerd at none against Rolling Stone UK's shown. UnHerd also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (858 vs 14). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. UnHerd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Rolling Stone UK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for UnHerd against 4.9 for Rolling Stone UK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UnHerd has 858 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UnHerd ships an update every 2 months, Rolling Stone UK every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | UnHerd | Rolling Stone UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (858 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 858 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UnHerd | Stream Publishing |
Customer experience
UnHerd
Rolling Stone UK
Bugs and requests
UnHerd
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Inconsistent content availability between app and website
- Recaptcha issues preventing commenting
Requested features
4 requests- Add audio/podcast option for articles
- Improve app stability and login experience
- Provide better content discoverability
- Enhance subscription management features
Rolling Stone UK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UnHerd
- Monthly membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly membership$69.001 Year
Rolling Stone UK
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- October/November 2021 Issue$4.99
Questions
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