Comparison

Commentary Magazine vs Urethanes Technology

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

Urethanes Technology

Features
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Urethanes Technology International has been the global polyurethane industry’s most-trusted source of news and insights since 1984. With 24/7 breaking news coverage and in-depth analysis, the Urethanes Technology International app helps you easily keep up with what's most important for your business. Save, share and search our coverage on your phone or tablet, and get alerts when the most important news breaks. Urethanes Technology International covers all aspects of the polyurethane industry from the supply of isocyanates and polyols; the production of flexible and rigid foams; CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers); additives and catalysts; polyurethane processing machinery; and end use sectors including mattresses and furniture, automotive and transport, construction, footwear, and sporting goods. As the official magazine of the UTECH series of global PU industry exhibitions, Urethanes Technology International will deliver the latest news, trade show reports, features, pricing analysis and industry insights right to the palm of your hand. Urethanes Technology International is owned by Crain Communications Inc., which publishes more than a dozen US and international business and consumer publications, including Sustainable Plastics, Rubber News, Tire Business and Plastics News.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Urethanes Technology at none against Commentary Magazine's 24. Urethanes Technology also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Commentary Magazine's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Commentary Magazine sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Urethanes Technology asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commentary Magazine ships an update every 3 months, Urethanes Technology every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Commentary Magazine versus Urethanes Technology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommentary MagazineUrethanes Technology
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (300 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings300 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommentary, Inc.Crain Communications, Inc.

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

Urethanes Technology

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

Urethanes Technology

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commentary Magazine free?
Commentary Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Urethanes Technology free?
Urethanes Technology is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Commentary Magazine or Urethanes Technology have ads?
Neither Commentary Magazine nor Urethanes Technology shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commentary Magazine or Urethanes Technology?
Commentary Magazine ships an update every 3 months, and Urethanes Technology every 8 months. Most recently, Commentary Magazine was updated on September 28, 2026 and Urethanes Technology on September 27, 2026.

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