# The Tablet vs Review Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Review Plus at 4.8 against The Tablet's 2.6. Review Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (87% vs 53%). The Tablet's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Tablet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Review Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Review Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Review Plus has 168 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of The Tablet's written reviews are positive against 87% of Review Plus's.

The Tablet ships an update every 4 months, Review Plus every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Tablet | Review Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tablet/id494302492/reviews) | **[4.8 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/review-plus/id1148742465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **168** |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **86.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Tablet Publishing Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465704780) | [General Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists](https://appshunter.io/developer/625309169) |

## What reviewers say

### The Tablet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tablet/id494302492)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

This weekly Catholic journal offers in-depth coverage of religion, politics, arts, and current affairs with global contributors. Access selected pages from the latest issue or subscribe for full access to every page and a searchable archive dating back to 2011.

**Highlights:** International religious and political coverage, In-depth articles and balanced reporting, Global contributor network, Searchable archive of past issues, Offline reading of synced issues, Interactive page navigation and zoom

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Tablet | $9.49 | per month |
| The Tablet | $99.99 | per year |


### Review Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/review-plus/id1148742465)

Access a vast digital library of faith-based short videos covering topics like health, prophecy, and children's programs. Enjoy inspiration on demand with new episodes added weekly and the ability to cast or download content.

**Highlights:** Faith-based video library, Topics: Cooking, Health, Environment, Prophecy, Business, Music, News, Children's, New episodes weekly, Cast to other devices, Download for offline viewing, Share videos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Tablet free?

The Tablet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Review Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Tablet or Review Plus?

Review Plus is rated higher. The Tablet averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Review Plus averages 4.8 from 168 ratings.

### Do The Tablet or Review Plus have ads?

Neither The Tablet nor Review Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Tablet or Review Plus?

The Tablet ships an update every 4 months, and Review Plus every 2 months. Most recently, The Tablet was updated on November 6, 2026 and Review Plus on November 6, 2026.

---

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