ERT Magazine vs HS BID SECURE COMMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ERT Magazine
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ERT was established an astonishing 130 years ago and has an unquestionable heritage and reputation as the leading magazine for electrical retailers. Each issue is packed with industry news, market analysis and in-depth features on the issues they, and the rest of this fascinating sector, face. Our market-leading business-to-business publication is aimed at not only the key decision makers in the business, but also the shopfloor staff who deal directly with the consumer. β’Β Leading business title for the electrical retail industry for 130 years. β’ Targeted at both senior decision makers (senior managers, business owners) and shopfloor staff in electrical retailers. β’Β ERTOnline.co.uk well established as leading online resource for sector. Through ERTβs unique and impartial reports on the state of the industry, the team is dedicated to improving standards, as well as highlighting and promoting excellence through our βTake a Townβ mystery shopping features and the ongoing βTurning Pointβ campaign. We also feature interviews with the biggest names in electricals both in the UK and abroad - we even won a prestigious publishing industry award for our front covers. Since 1890, ERT has been the must read for the industry - an accomplishment that very few magazines in any sector can boast. This is a position that the entire team is proud to uphold and keen to build on in the future.
HS BID SECURE COMMS
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The Harley Street BID Secure comms app allows for key security groups in the Harley street are of London to discuss and share information in real-time in a secure and GDPR compliant space that is managed by the Harley Streed BID operations team. The single sign on feature of the app allows users of the Harley Street BID ENS App to automatically log into the Harley Street BID Secure Comms app.
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Verdict
ERT Magazine and HS BID SECURE COMMS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ERT Magazine | HS BID SECURE COMMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datateam Business Media Ltd | Primera Corporation Ltd |
In-app purchases
ERT Magazine
No in-app purchases
HS BID SECURE COMMS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ERT Magazine free?
Is HS BID SECURE COMMS free?
Do ERT Magazine or HS BID SECURE COMMS have ads?
Which is updated more often, ERT Magazine or HS BID SECURE COMMS?
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