Phys.org vs The Weekly Advertiser
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/
The Weekly Advertiser
Stay informed with local news, business updates, classifieds, and sports coverage from Horsham, Victoria. Access all content from the newspaper directly on your mobile device.
- Local news updates
- Business section
- Classified advertisements
- Sports coverage
- Newspaper content access
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The Weekly Advertiser, based in Horsham, Victoria, Australia. This app allows you to keep up to date with all the content in the newspaper including news, business, classifieds, and sport.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Weekly Advertiser at 100% against Phys.org's 18%. The Weekly Advertiser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Phys.org's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads, 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. Phys.org sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. The Weekly Advertiser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phys.org ships an update every 5 weeks, The Weekly Advertiser every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phys.org | The Weekly Advertiser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 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 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omicron Tech Ltd | ACE Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Phys.org
The Weekly Advertiser
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
The Weekly Advertiser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phys.org
- All access$0.991 Month
The Weekly Advertiser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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