Comparison

PLSN vs CSP Magazine

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

Head to head
About

PLSN

This app delivers monthly news, product reviews, and industry commentary for the visual presentation and entertainment technology sectors. Access the latest and past magazine editions directly within the application.

Highlights
  • Monthly news updates
  • Product news and road tests
  • Industry commentary and opinions
  • Downloadable magazine editions
  • Global industry coverage
Features
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Projection, Lights & Staging News Magazine is the leading source and record of news for the visual presentation and entertainment technology industries. We provide coverage of the latest news, products and commentary each month. Inside you will find news about the industry from around the world, product news & road tests, opinions & ideas to advance the industry and much more! Each month you can easily download the latest or past editions of the magazine all right within the application. Privacy Policy/Terms of Use: http://timeless-com.com/privacy-policy.php

About

CSP Magazine

This publication offers in-depth analysis and actionable intelligence for the convenience and petroleum retailing industry. It guides industry leaders and decision-makers with award-winning editorial coverage, reaching nearly 100,000 qualified subscribers.

Highlights
  • Industry-leading convenience and petroleum retailing news
  • Analysis and actionable intelligence for decision-makers
  • Coverage of retail operations
  • Award-winning editorial team
  • Reaches key industry leaders and independent retailers
Features
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CSP magazine is the leading convenience and petroleum retailing publication for the past 11 years. Industry leaders look to CSP to guide the nearly $700 billion convenience retailing industry toward a dynamic future. And it’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. CSP’s foundation as the leader in the convenience store industry rests on reaching nearly 100,000 qualified subscribers. CSP reaches key convenience retailing decision-makers—from both the top chains and the independent retailers—fifteen times a year with its print version, and many thousands more through its affiliated website http://www.cspnet.com and its sister online publication CSP Daily News (eNewsletter and mobile app versions). CSP’s investment in the largest, most experienced, award-winning editorial team assures you of superior coverage of quality articles that affect all areas of retail operations—and offers analysis and insight that provides immediate, actionable intelligence.

Screenshots

PLSN4 screens
CSP Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CSP Magazine at free against PLSN's free with in-app purchases. PLSN's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLSN ships an update every 16 months, CSP Magazine every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PLSN versus CSP Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLSNCSP Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB81 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTimeless CommunicationsCSP LLC

Customer experience

PLSN

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

CSP Magazine

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

PLSN

No in-app purchases

None

CSP Magazine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLSN free?
PLSN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSP Magazine free?
CSP Magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLSN or CSP Magazine have ads?
Neither PLSN nor CSP Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLSN or CSP Magazine?
PLSN ships an update every 16 months, and CSP Magazine every 12 months. Most recently, PLSN was updated on October 21, 2026 and CSP Magazine on October 23, 2026.

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