Rolling Stone UK vs Wirral Globe
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/
Wirral Globe
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The Wirral Globe offers comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events in the Wirral area. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Wirral Globe also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities. We also bring you dedicated coverage of Tranmere Rovers with exclusive insights, match reports and interviews. The Wirral Globe app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Wirral and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest Wirral news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Weekly Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wirral Globe at none against Rolling Stone UK's shown. Wirral Globe also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Wirral Globe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rolling Stone UK ships an update every 13 months, Wirral Globe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rolling Stone UK | Wirral Globe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stream Publishing | Newsquest |
In-app purchases
Rolling Stone UK
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- October/November 2021 Issue$4.99
Wirral Globe
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$34.991 Year
Questions
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