Comparison

Stereophile vs El Botón

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

Head to head
About

Stereophile

This app provides authoritative reviews, informed recommendations, and helpful advice on audio components, judged by their music reproduction quality. It offers monthly issues with expert opinions and insights for audiophiles.

Highlights
  • Authoritative reviews of audio components
  • Informed recommendations
  • Helpful advice for audiophiles
  • Expert opinions on music reproduction
  • Monthly magazine issues
Features
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Every month Stereophile magazine offers authoritative reviews, informed recommendations, helpful advice, and controversial opinions, all stemming from the revolutionary idea that audio components should be judged on how they reproduce music. ---SUBSCRIPTION AVAILABLE--- 1-year subscription for $9.99 Your subscription will be billed to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. ---SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTO-RENEW--- 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 automatically renews 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 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. You can view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use here: http://www.avtechmediausa.com/terms.html http://www.avtechmediausa.com/privacy.html

About

El Botón

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El Boton puts a direct line to your trusted circle in the palm of your hand. When every second counts, one button is all you need. INSTANT EMERGENCY ALERTS Hold the big red button for 3 seconds. That's it. Your location is shared instantly with everyone in your safety circles. No menus, no typing, no delays. BUILD YOUR SAFETY CIRCLES Create circles for family, neighbors, friends, or coworkers. Invite people with a simple code. You control who gets your alerts—no strangers, just people you trust. REAL-TIME RESPONSE COORDINATION See who's seen your alert, who's on their way, and who's arrived. Communicate with responders through in-app messaging. Know exactly when help is coming. EXPAND TO NEARBY Need more help? Expand your alert to other El Boton users in your area. Turn your neighborhood into a safety network. LOCATION YOU CAN COUNT ON Your precise location is shared automatically when you trigger an alert. Responders can get directions with one tap. No explaining where you are—they already know. ALERT HISTORY Review past alerts you've sent and received. Track responses and outcomes. Learn how your community comes together. WHO IT'S FOR • Families wanting to stay connected • Neighbors building safer communities • Students on campus • Solo travelers and commuters • Anyone who values peace of mind El Boton isn't a replacement for emergency services—it's the help that arrives while you wait. Your community, your circle, your button. Available in English and Spanish.

Screenshots

Stereophile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: El Botón at none against Stereophile's 20. Stereophile's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Stereophile sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. El Botón asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stereophile versus El Botón: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStereophileEl Botón
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (137 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyTimeMedia LtdLee Salminen

Bugs and requests

Stereophile

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes every few minutes during use
  • Subscription not recognized despite active payment
  • Issues fail to download or load
  • Restore purchases function non-functional
  • App won't open on latest iOS versions
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  • Lost access to entire library after app updates
  • Login failures with valid credentials
  • Pixelated and fuzzy page rendering
  • Extremely slow page navigation and loading
  • App forgets subscription status on reopening
  • Duplicate charges on subscription renewal
  • Incompatibility with iOS 8 and newer updates
  • Pages partially load then crash
  • Text illegible without zooming on smaller devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Access to searchable article archive
  • Availability of older back issues with subscription
  • Dynamic formatting for landscape and portrait modes
  • Working hyperlinks to advertisers and external sites
  • Better text resizing and font adjustment options
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  • Reader mode similar to Safari for improved readability
  • Ability to remember reading position between sessions
  • Background download capability
  • Retina display support and higher resolution
  • iPad-optimized interface instead of PDF wrapper

El Botón

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Stereophile

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month | Stereophile$2.991 Month
  • Stereophile Magazine iPad Edition1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time18
  • Annual$0.99
  • 2023 December$4.99
  • 2024 February$4.99
Show 15 more
  • February 2012$6.99
  • April 2012$6.99
  • June 2012$6.99
  • October 2012$6.99
  • December 2012$6.99
  • October 2013$6.99
  • 2016 Buyer's Guide$6.99
  • March 2013$6.99
  • February 2025$7.99
  • April 2023$7.99
  • December 2024$7.99
  • November 2024$7.99
  • October 2024$7.99
  • August 2024$7.99
  • July 2024$7.99
None

El Botón

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stereophile free?
Stereophile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is El Botón free?
El Botón is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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