# GQ vs MLI Plus

The clearest difference is update cadence: GQ at every 5 months against MLI Plus's every 15 months. GQ also leads on chart position (#174 vs unranked). MLI Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GQ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MLI Plus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GQ ships an update every 5 months, MLI Plus every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GQ | MLI Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gq/id428117848/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **161** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289380416) | [Key Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/780595569) |

## What reviewers say

### GQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gq/id428117848)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Explore the forefront of men's fashion, style, and culture. This app offers curated content on photography, design, reporting, and writing, fostering a community for inspiration and idea exchange.

**Highlights:** Men's fashion and style content, Photography and design showcases, Reporting and writing features, Community for inspiration and ideas, Digital, social, and video content

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| May 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| June 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| July 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| August 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April 2012 | $4.99 | one-time |
| December 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GQ Style Manual 2011 | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Fantastic digital magazine experience
- 🎥 Interactive content like videos and photo galleries
- 🔍 Detailed product information and shopping links
- 👍 Seamless integration with print subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow and unreliable downloads
- 🔒 Difficulty linking accounts and verifying subscriptions
- 📏 Suboptimal layout and navigation on larger screens

**Reported bugs**

- Issues not downloading properly
- Subscription not recognized despite valid account
- Repeated crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Background downloads
- Offline reading mode
- Improved bookmark and reading progress features
- Customizable font and layout options


### MLI Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mli-plus/id844177060)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MLI Plus Subscription | $7.99 | per 2 months |
| MLI Plus Subscription | $17.49 | per 6 months |
| MLI Plus Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Issue 207 (id:744204) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 205 (id:740539) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 204 (id:740981) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 200 (id:739647) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 185 (id:741496) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 171 (id:740540) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 219 (id:740541) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 214 (id:741397) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 178 (id:739650) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GQ free?

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

### Is MLI Plus free?

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

### Do GQ or MLI Plus have ads?

Neither GQ nor MLI Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GQ or MLI Plus?

GQ ships an update every 5 months, and MLI Plus every 15 months. Most recently, GQ was updated on October 17, 2026 and MLI Plus on October 9, 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.*