PCQuest vs Astronomy Magazine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCQuest
This app provides in-depth IT insights for decision-makers, covering enterprise strategies, technology trends, and product reviews. Access articles, guides, and news to stay informed about the latest in enterprise IT.
- Enterprise IT strategies
- Technology trends analysis
- Product buying guides
- Reviews and shootouts
- Hands-on implementation guides
- IT news
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PCQuest is the largest read IT publication in India. It helps key IT decision makers to understand technologies, choose the right products and solutions, and implement the right IT solutions in the enterprise IT implementation space. PCQuest covers enterprise implementation strategies, hands-on and implementation how-tos, technologies and trends analysis, product buying guides, reviews and shootouts, news and much more. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Three months subscription - $4.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Six months subscription - $7.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $16.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. 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
Astronomy Magazine
Access the world's leading astronomy magazine with stunning visuals and expert reporting. Explore the cosmos with detailed sky coverage, observing tips, and telescope reviews. Enjoy a user-friendly experience optimized for all levels of astronomers, with offline reading and customization options.
- Expert science reporting
- Vivid color photography
- Complete sky coverage
- Observing tips
- Telescope reviews
- Offline reading
- Customizable reading modes
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The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each issue of Astronomy includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in a user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level. Site: https://astronomy.com/ FEATURES: -Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. -Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. -Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. -Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. -Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. Astronomy publishes 12 issues per year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Astronomy Magazine at 3.2 against PCQuest's 1.0. Astronomy Magazine also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (79 vs 1). PCQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. PCQuest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Astronomy Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Astronomy Magazine holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astronomy Magazine has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCQuest | Astronomy Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.2 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 79 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | Flying Media Group, LLC |
Customer experience
PCQuest
Astronomy Magazine
In-app purchases
PCQuest
- PCQuest$4.993 Months
- PCQuest 30$11.991 Year
- PCQuest$16.991 Year
- PC Quest May 2012$1.99
- PC Quest January 2013$1.99
- PC Quest April 2013$1.99
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- PCQuest September 2013$1.99
- PCQuest October 2013$1.99
- PCQuest June 2014$1.99
- PCQuest December 2011$2.99
Astronomy Magazine
- Astronomy Magazine$4.991 Month
- Astronomy Magazine$44.951 Year
- Telescope Users Guide$1.99
- Explore Gravity$1.99
- August 2012$5.99
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- September 2012$5.99
- October 2012$5.99
- February 2013$5.99
- April 2013$5.99
- December 2013$5.99
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