New Republic vs SP's Naval Forces
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New Republic
Access in-depth journalism and analysis on social justice, climate change, and political reform. Enjoy the complete magazine, web content, and a podcast. Offers a limited number of free articles before requiring a subscription for unlimited access.
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Since 1914, TNR has been a platform for public-minded thinkers and writers advocating liberal reform in a new industrial age. Today, TNR remains more committed than ever to its social democratic first principles—and most of all, to the project of restoring flagging liberal confidence in the public arena while reclaiming the embattled legacy of civic republican self-rule in America. Our journalism isn’t afraid to debate complex issues and take a stance—from social injustice to climate change. TNR App Features * Read the complete magazine—10 issues a year * Read our latest web content * Access three free articles before subscribing * With a monthly or annual subscription, enjoy unlimited access to any TNR article in the app or on the TNR website * Share articles to your favorite social networks—or via email or text—using our Share or Clip tools * Bookmark articles to read later—or offline * Listen to The Politics of Everything, our new podcast * Subscribe to our newsletters: TNR Daily, The Soapbox, Critical Mass, Apocalypse Soon, Sold Short, American Jitters, and Listen Up. The New Republic Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD 2.99* • Subscription 1 Year - USD 10.99* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. To turn off auto-renewal, please find details on the FAQ page (Subscriptions) in the TNR app. • Account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current billing period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the user’s active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://newrepublic.com/pages/privacy Terms of Use - http://www.mazsystems.com/outputs-terms/ • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.
SP's Naval Forces
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Founded in 1964, SP Guide Publications had been into niche publishing with their mega brand SP’s Military Yearbook. With launch & success of SP’s Aviation (1998) & SP’s Land Forces (2004), year 2006 saw the launch of SP’s Naval Forces and thus completing the cycle by dedicated publications for each of the services. SP’s Naval Forces showcases key updates technological issues analysis, news views & interviews. By becoming a bi-monthly form 2008, SP’ Naval Forces has attained a special place among niche publications for its uniqueness & content. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SP's Naval Forces at none against New Republic's shown. New Republic's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. New Republic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SP's Naval Forces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
New Republic ships an update every 4 months, SP's Naval Forces every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New Republic | SP's Naval Forces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The New Republic | Magzter Inc. |
Bugs and requests
New Republic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues downloading new issues
- App crashes and freezes
- Login and subscription problems
Requested features
3 requests- Audio version of articles
- Ability to adjust font size
- Landscape mode support
SP's Naval Forces
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New Republic
- The New Republic for iPad$2.991 Month
- TNR for iPad (Current Subscribers)$2.991 Month
- TNR for iPad (Current Subscribers)$10.991 Year
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- The New Republic for iPad1 Month trial$34.991 Year
- 25 Historical Covers$0.99
- February 25, 2013$4.99
- April 08, 2013$4.99
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- May 27, 2013$4.99
- June 10, 2013$4.99
- August 5, 2013$4.99
SP's Naval Forces
- SP's Naval Forces August - September 2016$1.99
- Sp's Naval Dec - Jan 2021$1.99
- Sp's Naval For Oct - Nov 2020$1.99
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- Sp's Naval Feb - March 2021$1.99
- Aero India 2021$1.99
- Sp's Naval Aug - Sep 2021$1.99
- Sp's Naval Jun - Jul 2021$1.99
- Sp's Naval Oct - Nov 2021$1.99
- Sp's Naval Dec 2021 Jan 2022$1.99
- SP's Naval Forces$1.99
Questions
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Do New Republic or SP's Naval Forces have ads?
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