Comparison

Singletrack Magazine vs Ustreme

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

Head to head
About

Singletrack Magazine

This app delivers award-winning cycling content with in-depth features and respected reviews. It inspires riders of all disciplines, from downhill to singlespeed. Access current and back issues, plus subscribe for ongoing content.

Highlights
  • In-depth cycling features
  • Industry-respected reviews
  • Content for all bike types
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options
  • Cross-platform purchase protection
Features
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Feature rich and voted Best Bike Mag of the year 2009 & 2010, Singletrack magazine is filled with quality content designed to inspire you to ride, whether that be a full suspension DH bike to a steel singlespeed. Established in 2001, Singletrack magazine has earned a reputation for quality, lengthy features and industry respected reviews. ---------------------------------------------- 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

Ustreme

Stream live comedy shows, series, and specials from the premier comedy streaming channel. Enjoy exclusive content directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Live comedy shows
  • Comedy series
  • Comedy specials
  • Streaming channel
  • Exclusive content
Features
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The number one comedy streaming channel. Live shows, series and specials. Ustreme Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD [5.99] • Subscription 1 Year - USD [59.99]   * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply.   Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://bit.ly/2J5Ujfh Terms of Use - https://bit.ly/2J1YZqL • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Singletrack Magazine1 screens
Ustreme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Singletrack Magazine at free with in-app purchases against Ustreme's subscription. Singletrack Magazine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). Ustreme's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Singletrack Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 6 months and Ustreme sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.0 for Singletrack Magazine against 4.0 for Ustreme. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Singletrack Magazine's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ustreme's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Singletrack Magazine versus Ustreme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingletrack MagazineUstreme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB72 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedJR Media Limited

Customer experience

Singletrack Magazine

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative41.4%

Ustreme

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.8%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Singletrack Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Singletrack Magazine$14.996 Months
  • Singletrack Magazine$26.991 Year
One-time9
  • 74 (id:368942)$3.99
  • 77 (id:405155)$3.99
  • 78 (id:363775)$3.99
Show 6 more
  • 107 (id:400714)$3.99
  • 106 (id:400712)$3.99
  • 105 (id:400710)$3.99
  • 104 (id:400708)$3.99
  • Singletrack 79 (id:733951)$4.99
  • Issue 151 (id:724683)$4.99
13 purchases

Ustreme

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$79.991 Year
One-time11
  • Jethro Live in Plymouth$5.99
  • Bobby Davro Live$5.99
  • Freddie Starr Live & Devilish$5.99
Show 8 more
  • Freddie Starr Live and$5.99
  • Joe Pasquale - Everything I$5.99
  • JETHRO RULE BRITANNIA$5.99
  • Jim Davidson - Jim's Silver$5.99
  • A Celebrity Audience with Jimm$5.99
  • Jim Davidson Red White$5.99
  • Jim Davidson & Guests Live$12.99
  • Live Event$12.99

Questions

Is Singletrack Magazine free?
Singletrack Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ustreme free?
Ustreme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Singletrack Magazine or Ustreme?
Singletrack Magazine and Ustreme are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Singletrack Magazine or Ustreme have ads?
Ustreme shows ads; Singletrack Magazine does not.
Which is updated more often, Singletrack Magazine or Ustreme?
Singletrack Magazine ships an update every 3 months, and Ustreme every 3 months. Most recently, Singletrack Magazine was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ustreme on October 24, 2026.

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