Comparison

Jazzwise vs Sochil

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

Sochil

Explore curated essays, guides, and photography covering humor, travel, and living. Members can create and attend intimate gatherings based on shared interests, fostering real-world connections. Membership requires application or referral and is managed through auto-renewable subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Curated editorial content
  • Essays, guides, and photography
  • Membership-based gatherings
  • Group events by shared taste
  • Profile and display name screening
  • Report and block member features
Features
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Sochil is a publication with a door: culture on the page, and the rooms behind it. THE EDITORIAL — Essays, guides, dossiers, photography and satire, filed by department and chosen piece by piece by our editors and vetted contributors. Humor, Travel, Living. Every piece chosen. TOU SAINT LOUX Gated membership opens the door. Members create and attend sochils — intimate gatherings of two to four, grouped by shared taste. Now gathering in Washington, DC. THE STANDARD Sochil is for adults, 18 and over. Membership is by invitation, referral, or application. Gatherings are group-format and built around culture. Every profile photo is screened, every display name reviewed, and you meet others only through mutual RSVPs. Any member may be reported or blocked; every report is reviewed by our team. Read, then arrive. The editorial is open. Membership opens Tou Saint Loux. Dues are collected via auto-renewable subscription, monthly or annual. Tou Saint Loux Monthly — $95 per month Tou Saint Loux Annual — $990 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://sochil.co/sochil/privacy Terms of Use: https://sochil.co/sochil/terms

Screenshots

Jazzwise4 screens
Sochil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sochil at 100% against Jazzwise's 33%. Sochil also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). Jazzwise's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Sochil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $95.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sochil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Jazzwise's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sochil's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jazzwise ships an update every 4 months, Sochil every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Jazzwise versus Sochil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazzwiseSochil
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB54 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMA Business & LeisureSochil, LLC

Customer experience

Jazzwise

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

Sochil

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Sochil

Subscriptions2
  • Tou Saint Loux Monthly$95.001 Month
  • Tou Saint Loux Annual$990.001 Year

Questions

Is Jazzwise free?
Jazzwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sochil free?
Sochil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jazzwise or Sochil?
Sochil is rated higher. Jazzwise averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sochil averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Jazzwise or Sochil have ads?
Sochil shows ads; Jazzwise does not.
Which is updated more often, Jazzwise or Sochil?
Jazzwise ships an update every 4 months, and Sochil every 6 days. Most recently, Jazzwise was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sochil on October 25, 2026.

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