Rolling Stone UK vs Bylines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Bylines
Access all content from the Byline Network, including regional publications, TV videos, and articles. This app serves as a central hub for citizen journalism, allowing users to read, share, and stay updated on the latest news.
- Access Byline Network content
- Read regional publications
- Watch Byline TV videos
- Browse Byline Times articles
- Share articles
- Refresh for new content
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The Bylines app pulls together all the up-to-date streams from everything Byline(s). That means all the publications of the Bylines Network of regional publications, plus Byline TV videos and Byline Times articles. It’s your one-stop-shop for exploring the Byline universe! Read the latest Bylines publication for your region, or browse all Byline channels. Share articles, visit the home site for any of the streams for more in-depth reading, and pull-down to refresh at any time to check for new articles. Stay up to date with the latest in citizen journalism.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bylines at none against Rolling Stone UK's 3. Bylines also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). Rolling Stone UK's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Rolling Stone UK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bylines asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rolling Stone UK against 5.0 for Bylines. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.
Rolling Stone UK ships an update every 13 months, Bylines every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rolling Stone UK | Bylines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stream Publishing | Cliff Mitchell |
Customer experience
Rolling Stone UK
Bylines
In-app purchases
Rolling Stone UK
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- October/November 2021 Issue$4.99
Bylines
No in-app purchases
Questions
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