Comparison

IGN Entertainment vs Edge magazine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IGN Entertainment

Access the latest gaming news, in-depth reviews, gameplay insights, and trailers for games and movies. Log in to bookmark your favorite content for easy access later.

Highlights
  • Browse news and reviews
  • Watch gameplay and trailers
  • Bookmark articles and videos
  • Login with IGN account
  • Simple navigation
Features
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The official IGN app offers simple navigation to make it easy to quickly browse news, reviews, gameplay, movie trailers, game trailers, and more. Log in with your IGN account to bookmark articles and videos to save the news and reviews you care about, and quickly get back to them.

About

Edge magazine

This app offers in-depth, impartial reviews and coverage of hardware and software across various platforms. Explore detailed content, back issues, specials, and guides to stay informed about the latest in interactive entertainment.

Highlights
  • In-depth hardware and software reviews
  • Coverage of PC, console, and portable gaming
  • Impartial and detailed analysis
  • Access to back issues and specials
  • Interactive digital content
Features
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Covering hardware and software from all over the world, whether it’s online, portable, coin-op, PC or console, Edge covers them all, giving detailed, clear and impartial reviews to tell you what you need to know, not what the developers want you to think. Join thousands of others and download our free app now! ------------------- Once you’ve downloaded our app, you will need to take a free trial or purchase a single issue or subscription to access our in-depth content. We also publish specials and guides - browse our publications, read what interests you most, and get inspired. Back issues, specials, and future issues are available for purchase within the app. Subscriptions are available on various monthly and annual terms, and auto-renew until you decide to cancel it. You can cancel your subscription at any point. Please check inside the app for current pricing. *** Please Note: Our digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with the print edition *** • The free trial offer is only available to new subscribers. If you have previously subscribed then payment will be taken immediately. • You can cancel at any time during the free trial period and you will not be charged. Simply turn off auto-renew in your Apple account subscriptions page at least 24 hours before the auto-renew is due. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase . • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy. The subscription will include the current issue if you don't already own it and subsequently published future issues for the duration of your subscription period. ------------------- By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept Future Publishing Ltd's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/ www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

IGN Entertainment4 screens
Edge magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Edge magazine at none against IGN Entertainment's shown. Edge magazine also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). IGN Entertainment's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (20K vs 134). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IGN Entertainment sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Edge magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for IGN Entertainment against 4.5 for Edge magazine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IGN Entertainment has 20K ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of IGN Entertainment's written reviews are positive against 45% of Edge magazine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IGN Entertainment ships an update every 9 days, Edge magazine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IGN Entertainment versus Edge magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIGN EntertainmentEdge magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (20K ratings)4.5 (134 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews45.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20K — better134
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB25 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperIGN Entertainment, Inc.Future plc

Customer experience

IGN Entertainment

All ratings19,764 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews1,287 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative47.5%

Edge magazine

All ratings134 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative48.4%

User reviews

IGN Entertainment

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast app
  • 📰 Good source for news and reviews
  • 🎮 Useful for gamers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💤 Slow performance
  • 📺 Excessive ads and auto-playing videos
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality

Edge magazine

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔍 Excellent content and coverage
  • 📱 Great interactive magazine experience
  • 💻 Seamless digital experience on iPad
  • 🌍 Accessible for international readers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 📥 Slow and unreliable downloads
  • 💰 Subscription issues and billing problems
  • 🔍 Outdated or subpar user interface

Bugs and requests

IGN Entertainment

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and frequent sign-outs
  • Video playback problems
  • Freezing and crashing
  • Inconsistent UI and layout
  • Content not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to filter and search content
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved bookmarking and saving functionality
  • Better notification and social features

Edge magazine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to download or access purchased issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved navigation and issue management
  • Optimized layout and text readability
  • Support for larger iPad screens
  • Offline reading mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IGN Entertainment

One-time1
  • Early Adopter Bonus$0.99
11 purchases

Edge magazine

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription1 Month trial$11.993 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription1 Month trial$19.996 Months
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  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • November 2011$6.99
  • December 2011$6.99
  • January 2012$6.99
Show 4 more
  • August 2012$6.99
  • September 2012$6.99
  • Issue 354$6.99
  • All EDGE back issues$79.99

Questions

Is IGN Entertainment free?
IGN Entertainment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Edge magazine free?
Edge magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IGN Entertainment or Edge magazine?
Edge magazine is rated higher. IGN Entertainment averages 4.4 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Edge magazine averages 4.5 from 134 ratings.
Do IGN Entertainment or Edge magazine have ads?
IGN Entertainment shows ads; Edge magazine does not.
Which is updated more often, IGN Entertainment or Edge magazine?
IGN Entertainment ships an update every 9 days, and Edge magazine every 3 months. Most recently, IGN Entertainment was updated on October 31, 2026 and Edge magazine on November 1, 2026.

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