TIME Magazine vs The Week Junior US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TIME Magazine
Access award-winning articles and photography covering global issues, politics, health, and technology. Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth analysis from experts. Experience news events through personal accounts and inspiring features.
- Award-winning articles
- Eye-opening photography
- Global issue coverage
- Health breakthroughs
- Political analysis
- Tech advances
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stay up-to-date with the latest news from around the world with TIME Magazine! Stay informed with award-winning articles and eye-opening photography. Learn about global issues from the experts and get the breaking new details. Meet the people who are changing the world and shaping social change. Experience news events firsthand through personal accounts and inspiring features. Plus discover new health breakthroughs, political analyses, the latest tech advances – and so much more! Download the app and receive a FREE ISSUE when you say yes to a monthly or annual subscription. TIME publishes 50 issues per year, including 16 double issues. TIME® Magazine Subscriptions Available: 1 month and 1 year SUBSCRIBERS’ AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. NOTE: WHEN PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION OR SINGLE-COPY OF THIS TITLE, YOU AGREE TO THE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH CAN BE VIEWED BY GOING TO: Privacy Policy US: https://time.com/privacy/generic_privacy_new.html Privacy Policy US (California): https://time.com/privacy/generic_privacy_new.html#california EU Privacy Policy: http://time.com/privacy/generic_privacy_new_eu.html Terms of Service: https://time.com/privacy/privacy_terms_service.html
The Week Junior US
This app delivers award-winning content for 8-14 year olds, sparking curiosity with science, nature, and global topics. It offers interactive puzzles, videos, and access to past and current issues, encouraging reading and critical thinking.
- Expert-written articles
- Interactive puzzles
- Exclusive videos
- Access to past issues
- Current issue before print
- Family sharing
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Week Junior is a multi-award-winning magazine for 8 to 14-year olds written and designed by experts to ignite your child’s curiosity and get them reading and thinking. It’s packed full of science, nature, animals to discover, role models to meet, amazing places, and ideas for things to make and do. It's a brilliant way to: • Spark their natural curiosity in the world around them • Help them see different viewpoints - and form opinions of their own • Boost their confidence as they grow their understanding • Get them reading, talking and thinking - and passionate about sharing what they learn! The Week Junior app contains all of the amazing articles from the print magazine as well as interactive puzzles and videos, in a format that's easy to read anywhere and share with all the family. You can also access past issues and the latest issue before it hits the shops every week.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Week Junior US at 80% against TIME Magazine's 38%. The Week Junior US also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). TIME Magazine's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 204). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TIME Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Week Junior US sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Week Junior US holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIME Magazine has 2.6K ratings behind it against 204, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of TIME Magazine's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Week Junior US's.
TIME Magazine ships an update every 3 months, The Week Junior US every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TIME Magazine | The Week Junior US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.6K ratings) | 4.8 (204 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 204 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIME | Future plc |
Customer experience
TIME Magazine
The Week Junior US
Bugs and requests
TIME Magazine
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Subscription not recognized
- Unable to download latest issues
- Login issues and account problems
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add audio playback for articles
- Implement bookmarking and note-taking
- Improve syncing and offline access
- Provide better customization options
- Integrate social sharing features
The Week Junior US
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TIME Magazine
- 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- 1 Year Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- April 12, 2010$4.99
- TIME 100, 2010$4.99
- December 27, 2010$4.99
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- May 20, 2011$4.99
- October 17, 2011$4.99
- March 04, 2013$4.99
The Week Junior US
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- 6 Monthly Subscription$37.996 Months
- The Week Junior - issue 31$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 114$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 116$5.99
Show 15 moreShow fewer
- The Week Junior – 133$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 138$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 141$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 147$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 173$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 210$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 286$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 278$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 245$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 231$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 137$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 226$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 182$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 222$5.99
- The Week Junior - issue 336$7.99
Questions
Is TIME Magazine free?
Is The Week Junior US free?
Which has better reviews, TIME Magazine or The Week Junior US?
Do TIME Magazine or The Week Junior US have ads?
Which is updated more often, TIME Magazine or The Week Junior US?
Other comparisons















