# INCH vs Sunset Magazine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: INCH at 100% against Sunset Magazine's 29%. INCH also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Sunset Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunset Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. INCH asks for nothing beyond the download.

INCH holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunset Magazine has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of INCH's written reviews are positive against 29% of Sunset Magazine's.

INCH ships an update every 6 months, Sunset Magazine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | INCH | Sunset Magazine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inch/id492724082/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-magazine/id1368178530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Strattons](https://appshunter.io/developer/448345320) | [Sunset Publishing Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368178529) |

## What reviewers say

### INCH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inch/id492724082)

This app delivers a quarterly newsletter featuring articles from guest writers on topical subjects. Content spans European and US developments, work-life improvement, and Olympic news. It offers an impartial and independent perspective on a variety of subjects.

**Highlights:** Quarterly newsletter delivery, Guest writer contributions, Topical subject articles, European and US developments, Work and home life improvement tips, Olympic news coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sunset Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-magazine/id1368178530)

Explore the modern American West with curated content on destinations, home, gardening, and recipes. Access the latest articles, download issues for offline reading, and save favorites. Discover inspiration for living in the West.

**Highlights:** Latest headlines and articles, Offline magazine reading, Recipe database search, Share articles easily, Save favorite articles, New issue alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| August 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| September 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mar-19 | $4.99 | one-time |
| May-19 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Aug-19 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sep-19 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Innovative graphic design layout
- 💡 Vintage magazines
- 👍 Pretty slick App!
- 👍 Loving the Newness
- 👍 Intuitive UX with Good Content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very disappointed with Sunset magazine!
- 🐛 What a shame!
- 🐛 Buyer Beware
- 🐛 The e version of sunset is awful
- 🐛 Disappointed with Sunset

**Reported bugs**

- selling Special Magazines...but not honoring Subscribes
- Sunset didn't bother to tell subscribers they were no longer doing print.
- Not receiving my magazines
- Every time the app updates I lose access to older issues.
- This is not the Sunset We Knew & Loved

**Requested features**

- Want the print edition back
- Print magazine ?
- I miss the actual magazine.
- Why?
- Is the print edition done?


## Frequently asked questions

### Is INCH free?

INCH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sunset Magazine free?

Sunset Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, INCH or Sunset Magazine?

INCH is rated higher. INCH averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sunset Magazine averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do INCH or Sunset Magazine have ads?

Neither INCH nor Sunset Magazine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, INCH or Sunset Magazine?

INCH ships an update every 6 months, and Sunset Magazine every 2 months. Most recently, INCH was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sunset Magazine on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*