Comparison

Best UK vs A+E Networks

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

Head to head
About

Best UK

Get the latest celebrity news, fashion trends, and straight-talking opinions. Enjoy a free trial with 4 issues before committing to a subscription. Access your entire magazine library on your Apple device.

Highlights
  • Celebrity and TV gossip
  • High-street fashion trends
  • Opinion and straight talk
  • Digital magazine library
  • Automatic issue downloads
  • Free trial with 4 issues
Features
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Download today and get 4 issues FREE when you subscribe! Your iTunes account will be charged when your free trial comes to an end unless you cancel. Best UK is best for showbiz and TV gossip, best for hot high-street trends and best for opinion and straight talk. We are the perfect coffee-time treat, on sale every Tuesday for just 79p. Try out Best UK for FREE with our no-obligation trial. Get 4 issues FREE with any of these sizzling hot subscription deals. You can cancel at any time during the trial period and no payment will be taken. 3-month (12 issues) subscription for just £6.99 6-month (26 issues) subscription for just £14.99 12-month (52 issues) subscription for just £29.99 By subscribing you’ll never miss an issue and the new editions will automatically download to your Apple device as soon as they are released. Your whole magazine library travels with you and you always have the latest issue even when you’re away from home. 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. Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: http://www.hearst.co.uk/terms-and-conditions http://www.hearst.co.uk/privacy-policy

About

A+E Networks

This platform helps content distributors streamline their screening, engagement, and connection processes with buyers. It offers a flexible solution for managing content and fostering business relationships.

Highlights
  • Content screening tools
  • Buyer engagement features
  • Connection management
  • Flexible platform
  • Distributor focused
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A+E Networks | A flexible platform for content distributors to drastically improve how they screen, engage and connect with buyers.

Screenshots

Best UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Best UK at 5.0 against A+E Networks's 3.0. A+E Networks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Best UK sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 3 months. A+E Networks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Best UK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best UK ships an update every 6 months, A+E Networks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Best UK versus A+E Networks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest UKA+E Networks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHearst Communications, IncorporatedA+E Global Media

Customer experience

Best UK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

A+E Networks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Best UK

Subscriptions3
  • 3-Month Subscription$8.993 Months
  • 6-Month Subscription$19.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • Issue 50/51, by PixelMags$0.99
  • Issue 46, by PixelMags$0.99
  • Issue 45, by PixelMags$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Issue 44, by PixelMags$0.99
  • Best Diet Special Late Summer 2012, by PixelMags$0.99
  • Issue 31, by PixelMags$0.99
  • Issue 4, by PixelMags$0.99
None

A+E Networks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Best UK free?
Best UK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A+E Networks free?
A+E Networks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Best UK or A+E Networks?
Best UK is rated higher. Best UK averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while A+E Networks averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Best UK or A+E Networks have ads?
Neither Best UK nor A+E Networks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Best UK or A+E Networks?
Best UK ships an update every 6 months, and A+E Networks fortnightly. Most recently, Best UK was updated on October 9, 2026 and A+E Networks on September 28, 2026.

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