Comparison

Jazzwise vs When Saturday Comes

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

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About

Jazzwise

Access the UK's leading jazz monthly magazine with in-depth features, authoritative reviews, and a comprehensive gig guide. Enjoy selected pages or subscribe for full access to every issue and a searchable archive.

Highlights
  • In-depth jazz features
  • Authoritative reviews
  • Nationwide gig guide
  • Searchable archive
  • Offline reading
  • Zoom and navigation tools
Features
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*30-DAY FREE TRIAL* Jazzwise, the UK's biggest selling jazz monthly and the leading English language jazz magazine in Europe, has changed the way jazz magazines look and think with a stunning editorial and design package that reaches out to both the new jazz audience and established fans – qualities that have led to it winning Jazz Publication of the Year at both the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Awards. Every month Jazzwise's acclaimed team of writers takes you on the journey of your life: from the cutting edge of contemporary jazz, mainstream, fusion and free-jazz to jazz electronica and world music with hot news, gossip, nationwide gig guide, major features and the UK's most authoritative reviews section. From the outer edges to the inner circles Jazzwise is committed to discovering new talent as well as extensive coverage of today’s scene and expansive retrospectives of jazz’s vibrant past. You simply can’t afford to be without it. The iPad/iPhone edition brings you selected pages from the latest issue as soon as it is published. You can subscribe within the application for full access, which brings you every page of the issue and a searchable archive of more than thirty back issues. Issues are not sold individually - for the duration of your subscription you have access to every issue in this archive. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page view. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Access iPad-only bonus images and movies. • Sync issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: £5.99 per month £64.99 per year In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically 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. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos

About

When Saturday Comes

This app offers in-depth articles, reader contributions, and professional journalism for passionate football fans. It provides a serious and humorous perspective on the sport, covering global and local aspects with exclusive digital content and a searchable archive.

Highlights
  • Independent football journalism
  • Reader contributions
  • Global and local game coverage
  • Exclusive digital content
  • Searchable archive
  • Offline reading
Features
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When Saturday Comes is Britain's leading independent football magazine. Since its launch in 1986, the aim of WSC has always been to provide a voice for intelligent football fans. Each issue features contributions from readers as well as professional journalists. WSC offers both a serious and humorous view of football, covering all the topics that fans are likely to talk about. Regular features include: Editorial – our take on a football issue Sidelines – the current big stories Match of the month World and Euro view – the global game Focus on – classic archive photography Reviews Letters – your thoughts Last word – whimsical musings The magazine has become recognised as a source of informed comment on all aspects of the game and will appeal to anyone who cares about football at all levels, not just at the top of the English Premier League. This app includes extra content not available in the printed issue. The iPad/iPhone edition brings you selected pages from the latest issue as soon as it is published. You can subscribe within the application for full access, which brings you every page of the issue and a searchable archive back to April 2009. Issues are not sold individually - for the duration of your subscription you have access to every issue in this archive. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page view. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically via Newsstand. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: £2.29 per month £22.99 per year In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically 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. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos

Screenshots

Jazzwise4 screens
When Saturday Comes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: When Saturday Comes at 5.0 against Jazzwise's 3.0. When Saturday Comes also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 31%). Jazzwise's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Jazzwise sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and When Saturday Comes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

When Saturday Comes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Jazzwise's written reviews are positive against 45% of When Saturday Comes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jazzwise versus When Saturday Comes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazzwiseWhen Saturday Comes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMA Business & LeisureWhen Saturday Comes Ltd

Customer experience

Jazzwise

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

When Saturday Comes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Jazzwise

Subscriptions4
  • Jazzwise$3.991 Month
  • Jazzwise1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Jazzwise$36.991 Year
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  • Jazzwise1 Month trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

When Saturday Comes

Subscriptions2
  • When Saturday Comes$2.991 Month
  • When Saturday Comes$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Jazzwise free?
Jazzwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When Saturday Comes free?
When Saturday Comes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jazzwise or When Saturday Comes?
When Saturday Comes is rated higher. Jazzwise averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while When Saturday Comes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Jazzwise or When Saturday Comes have ads?
Neither Jazzwise nor When Saturday Comes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jazzwise or When Saturday Comes?
Jazzwise ships an update every 4 months, and When Saturday Comes every 4 months. Most recently, Jazzwise was updated on October 21, 2026 and When Saturday Comes on October 17, 2026.

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