Comparison

INCH vs The Spectator World

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

Head to head
About

INCH

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
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INCH, the interesting and thought-provoking newsletter from INEOS. Each quarter we ask guest writers to contribute to the various articles to give an impartial and independent view. The articles cover a variety of topical subjects, including developments in Europe and the US, plus improving your work and home life and the Olympics.

About

The Spectator World

Access insightful commentary on politics, culture, and current affairs from a respected publication. Read the monthly magazine before it's on sale, listen to podcasts, and save articles for offline reading.

Highlights
  • Read monthly issues before sale
  • Download for offline reading
  • Listen to podcasts
  • Share articles
  • Save articles to scrapbook
  • Access back issues
Features
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The Spectator's mission is to entertain, inform, delight and infuriate our readers. From politics to culture, current affairs to reviews, a wide range of topics are intelligently commented on daily and in our monthly magazine. The Spectator was established in 1828 in Britain. In 2018, after a mere 190 years, we launched our US edition, with the goal of bringing the same insight, original thought and writing to an American audience. We hold no party line; our only allegiance is to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and independence of opinion. Our writers opinions range from left to right, their circumstances vary. We do not strive for impartiality — our motto is ‘firm, but unfair’ — but for originality and style. "At last Britain’s foremost periodical, first published 1828, brings the English language to America. Here is the native tongue of wit, learning, and sense — wise rather than wised-up, clever but not too clever by half, and humorous in a way that answers to every humor including blood, phlegm, and bile of diverse colors. Civilized reading for barbarous times." -P.J. O'Rourke on The Spectator "You can go to hell—you and your irrelevant rag." -Sebastian Gorka Features -The Spectator's US edition app is free to download. -Read every issue monthly before it goes on sale. -Download the magazine and read it offline or on the move. -Listen to Spectator podcasts. -Share articles via email, Facebook and Twitter. -Store and access your back issues or store individual articles in your person scrapbook. "A fantastic magazine." -Tucker Carlson "The Spectator US is serious without being earnest, lively without being superficial, au courant without being trendy. You owe it to yourself to subscribe." -Roger Kimball Terms of Use: https://thespectator.com/terms/

Screenshots

INCH4 screens
The Spectator World4 screens

Verdict

The call

INCH and The Spectator World both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of INCH's written reviews are positive against 52% of The Spectator World's. INCH also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months). The Spectator World's advantage is ratings volume (945 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. The Spectator World sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. INCH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

INCH holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Spectator World has 945 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 52% of The Spectator World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INCH ships an update every 6 months, The Spectator World every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
INCH versus The Spectator World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINCHThe Spectator World
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (945 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better51.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1945 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStrattonsThe Spectator (1828) Ltd

Customer experience

INCH

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Spectator World

All ratings943 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative35.5%

Bugs and requests

INCH

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Spectator World

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not showing latest articles
  • Reloading articles when leaving the app
  • Blank screens and non-functional features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Seamless login and subscription integration
  • Ability to access all website content through the app

In-app purchases

None

INCH

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Spectator World

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • July 2020 Edition$9.99

Questions

Is INCH free?
INCH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Spectator World free?
The Spectator World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, INCH or The Spectator World?
INCH is rated higher. INCH averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Spectator World averages 4.8 from 945 ratings.
Do INCH or The Spectator World have ads?
Neither INCH nor The Spectator World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INCH or The Spectator World?
INCH ships an update every 6 months, and The Spectator World every 16 months. Most recently, INCH was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Spectator World on November 3, 2026.

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