# Variety vs Opinion8

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Opinion8 at 100% against Variety's 15%. Opinion8 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Variety's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 7) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Variety sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. Opinion8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Opinion8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Variety has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Variety's written reviews are positive against 100% of Opinion8's.

Variety ships an update every 4 months, Opinion8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Variety | Opinion8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/variety/id416179538/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opinion8/id1569694069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PMC](https://appshunter.io/developer/533209616) | [Grid News Bureau, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955954831) |

## What reviewers say

### Variety

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/variety/id416179538)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access authoritative and trusted entertainment business news from a global perspective. Stay informed with breaking news, award-season coverage, and insightful analysis of the film, television, theater, and tech industries.

**Highlights:** Breaking news reports, Award-season coverage, Feature spotlights, Industry analysis, Global perspective

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Variety Magazine | $13.99 | per month |
| Variety VIP | $39.99 | per month |
| Variety Magazine | $139.99 | per year |
| Variety VIP | $399.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable newsfeed
- 🚀 Trades on the fly!
- 💡 Manager

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes, shows no content
- 🐛 Buggy ads
- 🐛 Slow and buggy
- 🔋 Battery Drain
- 🐛 Multimedia Always Fails

**Reported bugs**

- Articles don't open
- Can't read entire articles
- Only the first paragraph/sentence loads
- Articles Wont Load
- Only the first sentence of every article is displayed

**Requested features**

- Real Time Alerts Feature
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to access magazine issues for direct subscribers


### Opinion8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opinion8/id1569694069)

Share your opinions on daily news topics through simple agree/disagree/undecided responses. See real-time demographic insights without personal identification. Enjoy a hate-free environment with curated video content.

**Highlights:** Daily news opinion polls, Real-time demographic insights, Anonymous user profiles, Hate and troll-free environment, Curated video library, Easy opinion submission

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Variety free?

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

### Is Opinion8 free?

Opinion8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Variety or Opinion8?

Opinion8 is rated higher. Variety averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Opinion8 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Variety or Opinion8 have ads?

Variety shows ads; Opinion8 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Variety or Opinion8?

Variety ships an update every 4 months, and Opinion8 every 6 months. Most recently, Variety was updated on November 6, 2026 and Opinion8 on November 3, 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.*