Comparison

PCQuest vs Astronomy Magazine

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Enterprise IT strategies
  • Technology trends analysis
  • Product buying guides
  • Reviews and shootouts
  • Hands-on implementation guides
  • IT news
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Expert science reporting
  • Vivid color photography
  • Complete sky coverage
  • Observing tips
  • Telescope reviews
  • Offline reading
  • Customizable reading modes
Features
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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.

Screenshots

PCQuest4 screens
Astronomy Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PCQuest versus Astronomy Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCQuestAstronomy Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.2 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—12.4% of reviews
Number of ratings179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Flying Media Group, LLC

Customer experience

PCQuest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Astronomy Magazine

All ratings78 ratings
Positive55.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative85.4%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PCQuest

Subscriptions3
  • PCQuest$4.993 Months
  • PCQuest 30$11.991 Year
  • PCQuest$16.991 Year
One-time7
  • PC Quest May 2012$1.99
  • PC Quest January 2013$1.99
  • PC Quest April 2013$1.99
Show 4 more
  • PCQuest September 2013$1.99
  • PCQuest October 2013$1.99
  • PCQuest June 2014$1.99
  • PCQuest December 2011$2.99
10 purchases

Astronomy Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Astronomy Magazine$4.991 Month
  • Astronomy Magazine$44.951 Year
One-time8
  • Telescope Users Guide$1.99
  • Explore Gravity$1.99
  • August 2012$5.99
Show 5 more
  • September 2012$5.99
  • October 2012$5.99
  • February 2013$5.99
  • April 2013$5.99
  • December 2013$5.99

Questions

Is PCQuest free?
PCQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astronomy Magazine free?
Astronomy Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PCQuest or Astronomy Magazine?
Astronomy Magazine is rated higher. PCQuest averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Astronomy Magazine averages 3.2 from 79 ratings.
Do PCQuest or Astronomy Magazine have ads?
Neither PCQuest nor Astronomy Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCQuest or Astronomy Magazine?
PCQuest ships an update every 4 months, and Astronomy Magazine every 4 months. Most recently, PCQuest was updated on November 1, 2026 and Astronomy Magazine on November 6, 2026.

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