Comparison

ST Mag vs Sailing Today Mag

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

Head to head
About

ST Mag

Access digital editions of a popular sports magazine. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing content. Manage your account and protect your purchases across devices.

Highlights
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscribe to the magazine
  • Automatic subscription renewal
  • Account registration and login
  • Cross-platform purchase browsing
  • In-app help and FAQs
Features
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Old ST App for existing subscribers ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Sailing Today Mag

This digital magazine offers in-depth articles for cruising sailors, covering boat tests, interviews, and equipment reviews. Access back issues and subscribe to future editions for comprehensive sailing information.

Highlights
  • Monthly sailing magazine
  • Boat tests
  • Cruising interviews
  • Equipment assessments
  • Access back issues
  • Subscription options
Features
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Sailing Today is the essential monthly magazine for thousands of active cruising sailors whose love of sailing takes them around the British Isles, across the Channel or further, to the blue waters of the wider world. Featuring new and used boat tests, interviews with cruising enthusiasts and expert assessments of the latest equipment, Sailing Today is the first choice for any cruising sailor in search of really relevant information on how to sail better. *Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription(s): -12 Issues (1 Year) at £39.99 / $49.99 - 6 Issues (6 Months) at £21.99 / $28.99 -1 Issue (1 month) at £3.99/$4.49 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Please find our Privacy Policy here: https://chelseamagazines.com/privacy/ Please find our Terms & Conditions here: https://www.chelseamagazines.com/the-chelsea-magazine-company-terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

ST Mag1 screens
Sailing Today Mag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sailing Today Mag at none against ST Mag's shown. ST Mag's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ST Mag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sailing Today Mag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ST Mag against 5.0 for Sailing Today Mag. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of ST Mag's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sailing Today Mag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ST Mag versus Sailing Today Mag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST MagSailing Today Mag
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedChelsea Magazine Company

Customer experience

ST Mag

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral20.6%
Negative52.9%

Sailing Today Mag

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ST Mag

Subscriptions5
  • Sailing Today Auto-Renewable Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Sailing Today$19.996 Months
  • Sailing Today Auto-Renewable Subscription$23.996 Months
Show 2 more
  • Sailing Today$35.991 Year
  • Sailing Today Auto-Renewable Subscription$43.991 Year
One-time5
  • 160 (id:733990)$4.99
  • 177 (id:733886)$4.99
  • 180 (id:733935)$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 183 - July Issue (id:733855)$4.99
  • Sailing Today M... (id:734107)$4.99
10 purchases

Sailing Today Mag

Subscriptions6
  • Sailing Today Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Sailing Today$4.991 Month
  • Sailing Today$25.996 Months
Show 3 more
  • Sailing Today Subscription$28.996 Months
  • Sailing Today$43.991 Year
  • Sailing Today Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • September 2014 of Sailing Today$4.99
  • March 2014 of Sailing Today$4.99
  • Sailing Today June 2016$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Sailing Today October 2016$4.99

Questions

Is ST Mag free?
ST Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sailing Today Mag free?
Sailing Today Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ST Mag or Sailing Today Mag?
ST Mag and Sailing Today Mag are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do ST Mag or Sailing Today Mag have ads?
ST Mag shows ads; Sailing Today Mag does not.
Which is updated more often, ST Mag or Sailing Today Mag?
ST Mag ships an update every 4 months, and Sailing Today Mag every 4 months. Most recently, ST Mag was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sailing Today Mag on October 6, 2026.

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