Comparison

Newsweek vs The Week Junior US

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Newsweek

Access trustworthy, high-quality journalism with live coverage, in-depth analysis, podcasts, and videos. Enjoy the weekly magazine and subscribe to newsletters for daily briefings. Stay informed with breaking news notifications.

Highlights
  • Live and breaking news coverage
  • In-depth analysis of trending topics
  • Podcasts on various subjects
  • Daily briefing newsletter
  • Curated video content
  • Weekly magazine access
  • Customizable newsletter subscriptions
  • Breaking news notifications
Features
Read full description

Newsweek gives independent-minded readers the context, clarity and perspective they need to understand the world. The Newsweek app offers a premium, personalized, ad-free reading experience built for how readers follow the news today. Read trusted reporting, analysis and member-only journalism across politics, world affairs, business, culture, health, science and more — all in one cleaner, faster mobile experience. With the Newsweek app, you can: Discover the latest reporting and analysis from Newsweek Access member-only journalism in one dedicated place Personalize your experience around the topics you care about Search Newsweek coverage by topic, story or area of interest Read in a focused, ad-free experience built for members Existing Newsweek subscribers can sign in with their current credentials. New readers can start with a 14-day free trial. Download the Newsweek app and experience a new home for independent journalism. Terms & Conditions: https://www.newsweek.com/terms-service  Privacy Policy: https://www.newsweek.com/privacy-policy

About

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.

Highlights
  • Expert-written articles
  • Interactive puzzles
  • Exclusive videos
  • Access to past issues
  • Current issue before print
  • Family sharing
Features
Read 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

Newsweek4 screens
The Week Junior US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Week Junior US at 80% against Newsweek's 24%. The Week Junior US also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Newsweek's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Newsweek sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Week Junior US sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Week Junior US holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsweek has 1.6K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Newsweek's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Week Junior US's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, The Week Junior US every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Newsweek versus The Week Junior US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsweekThe Week Junior US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings)4.8 (208 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better208
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNewsweek Publishing LLCFuture plc

Customer experience

Newsweek

All ratings1,586 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative68.5%

The Week Junior US

All ratings191 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Newsweek

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not recognizing active subscriptions
  • Inability to download/access latest issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Outdated content remaining stuck in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change font size
  • Landscape mode support
  • Offline reading mode
  • Search functionality
  • Improved navigation and issue management

The Week Junior US

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Newsweek

Subscriptions4
  • Newsweek - 1 month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Newsweek$3.991 Month
  • Newsweek - 1 year1 Month trial$24.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Newsweek1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • June 28 & July 5, 2010$0.99
  • August 23 & 30, 2010$0.99
  • Sept 27, 2010$0.99
Show 3 more
  • September 5, 2011$0.99
  • Newsweek January 23, 2012 issue$1.99
  • Newsweek August 27, 2012 issue$4.99
10 purchases

The Week Junior US

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • 6 Monthly Subscription$37.996 Months
One-time8
  • The Week Junior - issue 116$5.99
  • The Week Junior – 133$5.99
  • The Week Junior - issue 138$5.99
Show 5 more
  • 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 278$5.99
  • The Week Junior - issue 336$7.99

Questions

Is Newsweek free?
Newsweek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Week Junior US free?
The Week Junior US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Newsweek or The Week Junior US?
The Week Junior US is rated higher. Newsweek averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while The Week Junior US averages 4.8 from 208 ratings.
Do Newsweek or The Week Junior US have ads?
Neither Newsweek nor The Week Junior US shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newsweek or The Week Junior US?
Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, and The Week Junior US every 16 months. Most recently, Newsweek was updated on November 10, 2026 and The Week Junior US on November 7, 2026.

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