# c’t Magazin vs PC Games

The clearest difference is rating: c’t Magazin at 3.4 against PC Games's 2.7. c’t Magazin also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (29 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. c’t Magazin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PC Games sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

c’t Magazin holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: c’t Magazin has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of c’t Magazin's written reviews are positive against 41% of PC Games's.

c’t Magazin ships an update every 3 months, PC Games every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | c’t Magazin | PC Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-magazin/id380266921/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-games/id545637026/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 41.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 27 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/333214317) | [Computec Media GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/545637309) |

## What reviewers say

### c’t Magazin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-magazin/id380266921)

Access Europe's most subscribed IT magazine on your mobile device. Enjoy in-depth tech analysis, reviews, and reports in both original print layout and an interactive HTML view with multimedia. Sync your library and bookmarks across devices with your Heise account.

**Highlights:** Digital magazine access, Original print layout, Interactive HTML reading view, Multimedia content (videos, tables), Bookmark synchronization, Cross-device library sync, Free reading samples

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| c’t 1/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c’t 2/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c’t 3/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c’t 4/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c’t 7/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c’t 8/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c’t 15/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c’t 16/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c’t 18/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| c't 23/2026 | $5.99 | one-time |


### PC Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-games/id545637026)

Access the latest PC gaming news, reviews, previews, and special features in a digital format. This app provides in-depth coverage of new PC games, offering insights from a long-standing gaming publication. Enhanced with videos, it keeps you updated on the latest in the PC gaming world.

**Highlights:** Latest game tests and previews, Exclusive reports, Tips and tricks, Monthly digital editions, Integrated videos, In-depth specials

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PC Games | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| PCGames Leseprobe | Free | one-time |
| PCGames | Free | one-time |
| PC-Games 11/18 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC-Games 02/19 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC-Games 05/20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC Games 08/19 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC-Games 03/20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC-Games 01/21 | $3.99 | one-time |
| PC Games 12/21 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is c’t Magazin free?

c’t Magazin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PC Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, c’t Magazin or PC Games?

c’t Magazin is rated higher. c’t Magazin averages 3.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while PC Games averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do c’t Magazin or PC Games have ads?

Neither c’t Magazin nor PC Games shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, c’t Magazin or PC Games?

c’t Magazin ships an update every 3 months, and PC Games every 6 months. Most recently, c’t Magazin was updated on November 6, 2026 and PC Games on November 1, 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.*