FHM Australia vs New Idea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FHM Australia
This publication offers a comprehensive guide for men, covering topics from fashion and fitness to cars, sports, and technology. It delivers engaging content on a monthly basis, ensuring there's something to capture every reader's interest.
- Beautiful women features
- Automotive content
- Fitness and health advice
- Food and drink reviews
- Sports coverage
- Fashion and style guides
- Tech and gadget reviews
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FHM is a monthly publication that give guys what they want. Everything from the most beautiful woman in the world, cars, fitness, food, sport, fashion to tech, gadgets, travel and gaming. If you're a guy, we will have something of interest for you. The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it, and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew 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. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Terms and Conditions: https://www.nuclear.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.nuclear.com.au/privacy-policy
New Idea
Access the latest celebrity news, lifestyle trends, and real-life stories through a digital magazine. Enjoy exclusive interviews, fashion tips, and entertainment updates delivered directly to your device.
- Exclusive celebrity news and interviews
- Latest gossip and entertainment updates
- Fashion and beauty tips
- Real-life stories
- User-friendly digital format
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Stay updated with the latest celebrity news, lifestyle trends, and real-life stories with the New Idea digital magazine app. New Idea brings you exclusive interviews, the hottest gossip, and the best in entertainment, fashion, and beauty. Perfect for readers who love staying in the know, our digital magazine delivers engaging content, vibrant photos, and practical tips directly to your device. Features • Download the app for free to enjoy the New Idea web feed or choose to access the latest complete issues as they drop, via a digital subscription • Exclusive celebrity news and interviews • Latest gossip and entertainment updates • Fashion and beauty tips from experts • Real-life stories and inspiring features • User-friendly digital format with interactive elements Stay connected with the world of entertainment and lifestyle with New Idea. Whether you’re interested in celebrity gossip, fashion trends, or heartwarming stories, our digital magazine offers something for everyone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FHM Australia at 69% against New Idea's 22%. FHM Australia also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). New Idea's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. FHM Australia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 3 months and New Idea sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FHM Australia holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of FHM Australia's written reviews are positive against 22% of New Idea's.
FHM Australia ships an update every 6 months, New Idea every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FHM Australia | New Idea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better | 21.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | +4 |
| Developer | Nuclear Media | Are Media Pty Limited |
Customer experience
FHM Australia
New Idea
In-app purchases
FHM Australia
- 3 months$10.993 Months
- 6 months$20.996 Months
- 1 year$37.991 Year
- October 2011 Issue$1.99
- January 2012 Issue$1.99
- June 2012 issue$1.99
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- July 2012$1.99
- August 2012$1.99
- September 2012$1.99
- November 2012$1.99
New Idea
- New Idea Auto-Renewable Subscription$5.991 Month
- New Idea Auto-Renewable Subscription$15.992 Months
- New Idea Auto-Renewable Subscription$29.996 Months
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- New Idea Auto-Renewable Subscription$39.991 Year
- 03_Oct_16$0.99
- 10_Oct_16$0.99
- 14_Mar_16$1.99
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- 30_May_16$1.99
- 20_Jun_16$1.99
- 27_Jun_16$1.99
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