# Stereophile vs AudioBulb

The clearest difference is rating: AudioBulb at 5.0 against Stereophile's 4.2. AudioBulb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Stereophile's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stereophile sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AudioBulb asks for nothing beyond the download.

AudioBulb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stereophile has 138 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stereophile | AudioBulb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereophile/id494421381/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobulb/id910377929/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyTimeMedia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/543826829) | [Teranovo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250774924) |

## What reviewers say

### Stereophile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereophile/id494421381)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month \| Stereophile | $2.99 | per month |
| Stereophile Magazine iPad Edition | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $0.99 | one-time |
| February 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| April 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| June 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| October 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| December 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| October 2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2016 Buyer's Guide | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 High-quality magazine content and reviews
- 📱 Works well on iPad devices
- ✨ Professional layout resembles print edition
- 🎯 Comprehensive audio equipment coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes and becomes unresponsive
- 🔐 Subscription recognition failures despite active payments
- 📥 Issues fail to download or restore properly
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across iOS versions
- 🔄 Restore purchases function rarely works

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### AudioBulb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiobulb/id910377929)

Control your music-enabled light bulb using Bluetooth Low Energy. Adjust settings and synchronize your lighting with your music.

**Highlights:** BLE music bulb control, Synchronize lighting with music, Adjust bulb settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stereophile free?

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

### Is AudioBulb free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stereophile or AudioBulb?

AudioBulb is rated higher. Stereophile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while AudioBulb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stereophile or AudioBulb have ads?

Neither Stereophile nor AudioBulb shows ads.

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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.*