Rolling Stone UK vs MCA Insight
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/
MCA Insight
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MCA provides essential coverage of the UK’s dynamic eating and drinking-out market, helping operators, suppliers and investors stay informed. Published through daily digital newsletters, a comprehensive website and the app, MCA delivers trusted expert insight to its members across financial and market intelligence, operational trends, emerging sector developments, market analysis, innovation, industry leader profiles, investment, and M&A activity, as well as breaking industry news alerts. MCA’s newsletters, website and app are relied upon by industry leaders, suppliers, influencers, and investors alike. Combining expert commentary from respected columnists with in-depth analysis of industry issues and exclusive interviews with CEOs, MCA delivers valuable context and insight into the forces shaping the sector. MCA helps members understand market dynamics, headwinds, threats and opportunities, relevant legislation, the priorities of business leaders, and emerging concepts and trends - giving them the insight needed to make informed decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCA Insight at none against Rolling Stone UK's 3. MCA Insight also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. MCA Insight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rolling Stone UK ships an update every 13 months, MCA Insight every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rolling Stone UK | MCA Insight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stream Publishing | William Reed Ltd |
In-app purchases
Rolling Stone UK
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- October/November 2021 Issue$4.99
MCA Insight
No in-app purchases
Questions
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