Comparison

PCQuest vs AppleMagazine

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

AppleMagazine

Get daily tech news and weekly in-depth editorials covering Apple, consumer tech, and industry rumors. Explore hundreds of back issues from 2011 to date with a light and innovative reading experience.

Highlights
  • Daily tech news updates
  • Weekly in-depth editorials
  • Coverage of Apple products and rumors
  • Exploration of back issues from 2011
  • Innovative reading experience
  • Stunning visuals
Features
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Sign in for free to get daily news directly from our newsroom. Covering new product announcements from the biggest players in consumer tech, services, entertainment, apps, acquisitions, rumors, and more, we bring you the highlights of the digital world direct to your iPhone and iPad. Our light and innovative reading experience was meticulously designed, with stunning visuals in every issue to keep you turning the pages and ensure you get your technology news fix, wherever you are, anytime. AppleMagazine is your true digital companion - a must-have for technology fans worldwide, offering a comprehensive look at the latest innovations and announcements. Access the entire collection, with 100s of back issues to explore the history of Apple and all big-tech industry, from 2011 to date, and what we can expect from the most anticipated wonderings from its labs. The daily news complements more in-depth editorials which you’ll find as part of our weekly publication, offering a wide view of the consumer-tech landscape, lightly and consistently approached. Please read privacy policy & terms of use: Privacy policy: https://applemagazine.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://applemagazine.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

PCQuest4 screens
AppleMagazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AppleMagazine at 4.4 against PCQuest's 1.0. AppleMagazine also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (102 vs 1). PCQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PCQuest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and AppleMagazine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppleMagazine holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppleMagazine has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCQuest ships an update every 4 months, AppleMagazine every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PCQuest versus AppleMagazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCQuestAppleMagazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.PublishChannel LLC

Customer experience

PCQuest

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

AppleMagazine

All ratings102 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.7%

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
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  • PCQuest September 2013$1.99
  • PCQuest October 2013$1.99
  • PCQuest June 2014$1.99
  • PCQuest December 2011$2.99
1 purchases

AppleMagazine

Subscriptions1
  • AppleMagazine monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is PCQuest free?
PCQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppleMagazine free?
AppleMagazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PCQuest or AppleMagazine?
AppleMagazine is rated higher. PCQuest averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AppleMagazine averages 4.4 from 102 ratings.
Do PCQuest or AppleMagazine have ads?
Neither PCQuest nor AppleMagazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCQuest or AppleMagazine?
PCQuest ships an update every 4 months, and AppleMagazine every 5 weeks. Most recently, PCQuest was updated on October 8, 2026 and AppleMagazine on October 13, 2026.

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