Comparison

Commentary Magazine vs TJG24

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

Head to head
About

Commentary Magazine

Access influential conservative opinion and analysis on the iPad. Read articles, book reviews, arts and culture features, humor, and fiction. Download issues for offline reading and store back issues.

Highlights
  • Latest articles access
  • Easy navigation
  • Offline reading
  • Back issue storage
  • Article sharing
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Experience Commentary on the iPad. Download our app for free. You can subscribe on a monthly or yearly basis, or purchase single issues for $5.99. Commentary is the bold, influential voice of conservative opinion in America. Conservatives have turned to Commentary for decades for hard-hitting, authoritative analysis and opinion they just won’t find in the liberal mainstream media. Commentary consistently takes on hard issues, like the Middle East, Israel, the economy, the war on terror, the economy and presidential politics. Policymakers, politicians, and presidents rely on Commentary for insightful and thought-provoking articles available nowhere else. You’ll also enjoy our book reviews, arts and culture features, humor, and fiction. No other magazine will inform you, inspire you, and stoke the Conservative fire in you quite like Commentary. Isn’t it time you discovered it for yourself? In every issue: • Full access to Commentary’s latest articles. • Easy-to-use navigation that puts every article just a touch away. • Download each issue to your device to read without an Internet connection. • Store and access back issues. • Share your favorite articles. Subscriptions available: • 1-month subscription available for $5.99, automatically renewed until canceled. • 1-year subscription for $49.99, automatically renewed until canceled. • When purchasing through iTunes, your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24-hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. • By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use. Please read an understand these by visiting www.commentarymagazine.com/terms-of-use/

About

TJG24

Features
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Stay alert to antisemitism with The Jewish Guardian. Real-time notifications and news at your fingertips, worldwide. Your watchful eye against hate. Remember to complete the sections where you've indicated "DON'T KNOW," and once the full document is drafted, have it reviewed by a legal expert to ensure that it's comprehensive and compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.

Screenshots

TJG243 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TJG24 at none against Commentary Magazine's 24. TJG24 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Commentary Magazine sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TJG24 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commentary Magazine ships an update every 3 months, TJG24 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Commentary Magazine versus TJG24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommentary MagazineTJG24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (317 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings317 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommentary, Inc.israel persiko

Bugs and requests

Commentary Magazine

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App hard to access
  • App does not work
  • App does not remember reading place
  • App has no bookmarking function
  • App has no note taking or highlighting
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  • App dictatorial reading experience
  • App has tiny font, no zoom
  • App loses access after renewal
  • App issues deleted randomly
  • App reloading issues
  • App has no way to save single articles
  • App requires re-downloading
  • App has no desktop connection
  • App unreadable without retina support
  • App slow download speeds
  • App subscription issues
  • App doesn't recognize existing subscribers
  • App doesn't recognize digital subscribers
  • App crashes immediately after opening
  • App closes down after opening home screen

Requested features

9 requests
  • Zooming function for text
  • Note taking or highlighting
  • Ability to save single articles
  • Retina support
  • Newsstand support
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  • Dictionary definitions on word press-and-hold
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to change type sizes
  • Forwarding articles

TJG24

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Commentary Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription to Commentary Magazine$5.991 Month
  • Subscription to Commentary Magazine1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time22
  • November 2011$4.99
  • January 2012$4.99
  • March 2012$4.99
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  • June 2012$4.99
  • October 2012$4.99
  • January 2013$4.99
  • January 2014$4.99
  • June 2014$4.99
  • February 2012$4.99
  • April 2012$4.99
  • January 2024$5.99
  • May 2024$5.99
  • May 2026$5.99
  • January 2026$5.99
  • June 2025$5.99
  • February 2025$5.99
  • January 2025$5.99
  • December 2024$5.99
  • November 2024$5.99
  • October 2024$5.99
  • September 2024$5.99
  • July/August 2024$5.99
None

TJG24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commentary Magazine free?
Commentary Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TJG24 free?
TJG24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Commentary Magazine or TJG24 have ads?
Neither Commentary Magazine nor TJG24 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commentary Magazine or TJG24?
Commentary Magazine ships an update every 3 months, and TJG24 weekly. Most recently, Commentary Magazine was updated on October 23, 2026 and TJG24 on October 25, 2026.

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