Phys.org vs e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phys.org
Stay updated with daily science and technology news across various fields like physics, space, biology, and engineering. Bookmark and share articles easily. Access a selection of spotlight stories for free, with an option to subscribe for unlimited content.
- Daily science and technology news
- Covers physics, space, biology, engineering, and more
- Bookmark favorite stories
- Share articles
- Ads-free experience
- Free spotlight stories
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Daily spotlight science and technology news stories from Phys.org. This includes stories in the fields of physics, nanotechnology, electronics, space and earth sciences, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, mathematics, etc. Readers may bookmark and share favorite stories from the app. The Phys.org app is ads-free. Free app content is limited to selected spotlight stories. Access to Phys.org's full content is available with the monthly subscription plan for just $0.99. Your first subscription week is free. Monthly subscription options: - Unlimited digital access on any device for $0.99 per month. You will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by App Store. - The app offers 7 days trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter. Cancellations must occur 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy policy can be found at http://sciencex.com/help/privacy/ Terms of use: https://sciencex.com/help/terms/ Feedback and comments: https://sciencex.com/help/feedback/
e
Access a comprehensive collection of art-related content, including journal issues, reviews, essays, and event announcements. Discover and save art events worldwide, read articles offline, and share content with others.
- Full journal issues
- Art reviews and essays
- Event and exhibition listings
- Offline reading
- Search exhibitions and artists
- Save favorite content
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The e-flux app for iPhone and iPad includes content from across our publishing network: full issues of the e-flux journal, art-agenda reviews, essays on architecture, podcasts, and carefully-selected announcements for key events at museums, biennials, galleries, and art schools worldwide (and near you). – Search exhibitions, museums, artists, and curators – View current and future exhibitions and events by location – Save your favorite announcements, reviews, and essays – Read content offline wherever you are – Share articles with friends – Listen to podcast episodes in your preferred podcast player Be sure to let us know of any bugs or issues you may encounter by sending us an email at app@e-flux.com !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: e at none against Phys.org's 1. Phys.org's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Phys.org sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. e asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for Phys.org against 2.7 for e. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Phys.org's written reviews are positive against 15% of e's.
Phys.org ships an update every 5 weeks, e every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Phys.org | e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (70 ratings) — better | 2.7 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews — better | 14.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Omicron Tech Ltd | e-flux |
Customer experience
Phys.org
e
Bugs and requests
Phys.org
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes when trying to view saved articles
- App crashes on startup
- App crashes after iOS updates
- Login issues
- Subscription not working
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- Blank screen for content
- Flickering articles
- SSL errors
- Favorites bug (crashes when accessing)
- Tech feed not working
- Dark blue hyperlinks unreadable in dark mode
- Side swipe gesture reloads article
- Orientation change reloads article and loses scroll position
- No data connection error
Requested features
10 requests- Add search functionality
- Sync ScienceX account for saved articles
- Improve dark mode readability
- Add Stage Manager support for iPadOS
- Add Apple Watch compatibility
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- Consolidate updates into an 'All' tab
- Allow offline reading of more than a few articles
- Add audio narration or video summaries
- Allow toggling light/dark mode independently of OS
- Filter articles by specific science subjects
e
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phys.org
- All access$0.991 Month
e
No in-app purchases









