Comparison

Britain Magazine vs Anglotopia

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

Head to head
About

Britain Magazine

Explore Britain's rich history, from royalty and landmarks to stunning landscapes. Discover travel ideas, places to visit, and where to stay across the British Isles. Perfect for armchair travelers and explorers alike.

Highlights
  • British history and culture articles
  • Travel destination guides
  • Accommodation recommendations
  • Countryside and coastline features
  • Royal family and historical figures
  • Digital edition for iPad
Features
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If you enjoy finding out more about our country’s rich history, then you’ll love Britain magazine - the official magazine for Visit Britain. Learn more about our Kings and Queens, heroes and villains, castles and cathedrals, stately homes and gardens, countryside and coastline… and much more besides .Each issue is packed with features that showcase Britain at her best – and full of ideas on where to go, what to see and where to stay. Britain explores every corner of the british isles - from the beautiful countryside of Scotland to the shows of London's famous West End. A copy of Britain magazine makes the perfect companion whether you like to travel the highways and byways by train, coach or car – or simply prefer to explore our glorious country from the comfort of your own armchair. Find the best of british in the new iPad edition of Britain magazine. *Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription(s): -1 Year at £19.99 / $26.99 -6 Months at £10.99 / $14.99 -1 Month at £2.99 / $3.99 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 Privacy Policy here: http://chelseamagazines.com/privacy/ Please find our Terms & Conditions here: https://www.chelseamagazines.com/the-chelsea-magazine-company-terms-and-conditions/

About

Anglotopia

Explore British culture, history, and travel with articles, videos, and podcasts. Discover London's hidden gems and shop for British-themed products. Enjoy a clean reading experience with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • British travel guides and history articles
  • Dedicated London coverage
  • Vertical video feed
  • Podcast streaming with playback controls
  • Curated British-themed store
  • Offline reading and saving
  • Adjustable font size and dark mode
Features
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Anglotopia is the free app for Anglophiles — people who love Britain, its history, culture, and way of life. Get all of Anglotopia's content in one beautiful place. No more missing posts because social media algorithms won't show them to you. Every article, video, and podcast episode is right here, every time you open the app. WHAT'S INSIDE · Anglotopia Articles — British travel guides, history, culture, food & drink, and everyday British life · Londontopia — Dedicated coverage of London's best attractions, neighborhoods, and hidden gems · Video Feed — Swipe through our British video content in a beautiful vertical feed · Anglotopia Podcast — Stream every episode with full playback controls and lock screen integration · Anglotopia Store — Browse our curated collection of British-themed products FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE · Beautiful Reading Experience — Clean, modern design with large images and elegant typography · Reading Time Estimates — See how long each article takes to read · Continue Reading — Pick up right where you left off · Save for Later — Bookmark articles and episodes to read offline · Most Read This Week — Discover what the community is reading · Adjustable Font Size — Customize text size to your preference · Dark Mode — Easy on the eyes for nighttime reading · Push Notifications — Get notified about new content · Daily Digest — Evening summary so you never miss a thing · Share as Image — Create beautiful branded cards to share on social media · Search — Find any article across our entire archive · Optimized for iPhone and iPad FREE TO USE The Anglotopia App is completely free to download and use. All articles, videos, podcast episodes, and features are available to everyone. Friends of Anglotopia Club members enjoy access to exclusive bonus features and member-only content. ABOUT ANGLOTOPIA Anglotopia is the world's largest website for people who love Britain, founded in 2007 by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas. We cover British travel, history, culture, food, and everyday life with the goal of inspiring Anglophiles everywhere. Download now and start exploring Britain — one article at a time.

Screenshots

Britain Magazine4 screens
Anglotopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anglotopia at 100% against Britain Magazine's 10%. Anglotopia also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Britain Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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. Britain Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Anglotopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anglotopia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Britain Magazine has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Britain Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Anglotopia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Britain Magazine ships an update every 4 months, Anglotopia every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Britain Magazine versus Anglotopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBritain MagazineAnglotopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (29 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChelsea Magazine CompanyAnglotopia LLC

Customer experience

Britain Magazine

All ratings29 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Anglotopia

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Britain Magazine

Subscriptions8
  • Britain Magazine Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Britain Magazine$4.991 Month
  • Britain magazine: auto renewing subscription$11.996 Months
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  • Britain Magazine$12.996 Months
  • Britain Magazine Subscription$14.996 Months
  • Britain magazine: auto renewing subscription$20.991 Year
  • Britain Magazine$20.991 Year
  • Britain Magazine Subscription$26.991 Year
One-time2
  • Britain magazine: September/October 2011, by PixelMags$4.99
  • Britain magazine: January/February 2012, by PixelMags$4.99
None

Anglotopia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Britain Magazine free?
Britain Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anglotopia free?
Anglotopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Britain Magazine or Anglotopia?
Anglotopia is rated higher. Britain Magazine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Anglotopia averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Britain Magazine or Anglotopia have ads?
Neither Britain Magazine nor Anglotopia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Britain Magazine or Anglotopia?
Britain Magazine ships an update every 4 months, and Anglotopia every 6 months. Most recently, Britain Magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Anglotopia on November 2, 2026.

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