Opera Magazine vs Your Observer e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Opera Magazine
Access selected pages from the latest issue of a leading opera publication. Subscribe for full access to every page and a searchable archive dating back to 1950. Enjoy offline reading and share content with friends.
- Selected pages from latest issue
- Full access subscription
- Searchable archive (1950-present)
- Offline reading of back issues
- Page navigation and zoom
- Social media sharing
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Described (in The Daily Telegraph) as ‘the bible of the industry’, OPERA has been the world’s leading commentator on the lyric stage for more than 70 years. The iPad/iPhone edition brings you selected pages from the latest issue as soon as it is available. You can subscribe within the application for full access, which brings you every page of the issue and a complete searchable archive back to the first issue from February 1950. Issues are not sold individually - for the duration of your subscription you have access to every issue in this archive. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page view. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. • Social media sharing feature allowing you to share pages with friends. • If your institution has a magazine subscription, you can access it directly from within your registered IP range. We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: £6.29 per month £74.99 per year In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos
Your Observer e
Access a digital replica of your favorite Observer newspapers and magazines weekly. Enjoy hyperlocal news coverage from Longboat Observer, East County Observer, and Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer, plus special sections and publications, all in a convenient e-Newspaper format.
- Digital replica of print editions
- Includes multiple Observer publications
- Weekly Arts + Entertainment section
- Access to magazines like Season and Key Life
- Hyperlocal news coverage
- Available on iPhone and iPad
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Stay in the know about your community by downloading the Your Observer app for free. Explore the latest news, this week's print editions and our magazines on any of your devices and take us wherever you may go in this convenient format. Local news feeds show all the latest news from Longboat, Sarasota, East County, A&E and Cops Corner. Enjoy a digital replica identical to the printed version of your favorite Observer newspaper each week. Issues included are the Longboat Observer, East County Observer and Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer, as well as our magazines — Season, LWR Life and Key Life. As a hyperlocal, independent news organization, Observer Media Group keeps the community engaged and informed with its locally produced news and information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Your Observer e at 100% against Opera Magazine's 20%. Your Observer e also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Opera Magazine's advantage is 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. Opera Magazine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Your Observer e asks for nothing beyond the download.
Your Observer e holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Your Observer e has 198 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Opera Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Your Observer e's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Opera Magazine | Your Observer e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (198 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 198 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opera Magazine Limited | Observer Media Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
Opera Magazine
Your Observer e
In-app purchases
Opera Magazine
- Opera Magazine$6.991 Month
- Opera$7.991 Month
- Opera Magazine3 Months trial$60.991 Year
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- Opera$79.991 Year
- Opera 30-day subscription$6.99
Your Observer e
No in-app purchases
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