# QCTimes vs MagCMS

The clearest difference is rating: MagCMS at 5.0 against QCTimes's 3.5. MagCMS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). QCTimes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (212 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QCTimes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. MagCMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

MagCMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QCTimes has 212 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

QCTimes ships an update every 2 months, MagCMS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QCTimes | MagCMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qctimes/id356499313/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magcms/id897099635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Madison Newspapers Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/345874451) | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) |

## What reviewers say

### QCTimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qctimes/id356499313)

Access local news, sports, and in-depth stories from the Illinois Quad-Cities region. Enjoy exclusive commentary, photography, video, and podcasts. Personalize your news feed and receive breaking alerts.

**Highlights:** Personalized local news topics, Breaking news and custom alerts, Exclusive commentary and podcasts, Photo and video updates, Article listening option, Customizable text size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $27.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $40.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $44.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $269.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $329.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $364.99 | per year |


### MagCMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magcms/id897099635)

This app allows publishers to preview their digital magazines before publishing them on the Magzter platform. Ensure interactive content and functionality are exactly as intended for readers.

**Highlights:** Preview digital magazines, Check interactive content, Verify functionality, Publish to Magzter platform, Publisher registration required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QCTimes free?

QCTimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MagCMS free?

MagCMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QCTimes or MagCMS?

MagCMS is rated higher. QCTimes averages 3.5 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while MagCMS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do QCTimes or MagCMS have ads?

QCTimes shows ads; MagCMS does not.

### Which is updated more often, QCTimes or MagCMS?

QCTimes ships an update every 2 months, and MagCMS every 10 months. Most recently, QCTimes was updated on October 7, 2026 and MagCMS on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*