# American Atheist Magazine vs Edinburgh Live

The clearest difference is rating: Edinburgh Live at 4.9 against American Atheist Magazine's 2.9. Edinburgh Live also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). American Atheist Magazine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. American Atheist Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Edinburgh Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Edinburgh Live holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of American Atheist Magazine's written reviews are positive against 24% of Edinburgh Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

American Atheist Magazine ships an update every 17 months, Edinburgh Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | American Atheist Magazine | Edinburgh Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-atheist-magazine/id502518241/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinburgh-live/id1506516632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **30.8% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 19 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magazinecloner.com US LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/421104749) | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) |

## What reviewers say

### American Atheist Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-atheist-magazine/id502518241)

This publication offers in-depth articles, essays, and news on atheism, civil rights for nonbelievers, and the separation of church and state. It features personal stories, celebrity interviews, and scholarly pieces exploring historical facts.

**Highlights:** In-depth articles and essays, News on legal battles, Celebrity interviews, Book excerpts and reviews, Personal stories of coming out, Historical facts about nation's founding

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| American Atheist Auto-Renewable Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| American Atheist 2nd Quarter 2011 | $2.99 | one-time |
| American Atheist 1st Quarter 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| American Atheist 2nd Quarter 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| American Atheist 4th Quarter 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| American Atheist Q4 2011 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2nd quarter 2014 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1st quarter 2014 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2nd quarter 2013 | $2.99 | one-time |
| American Atheist 6 back issue bundle | $15.99 | one-time |


### Edinburgh Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinburgh-live/id1506516632)

Stay informed with breaking news, sports updates, traffic alerts, and local event listings from Edinburgh. Customize your news feed to follow topics and authors that matter most to you. Read articles offline and adjust text size for a better reading experience.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Customizable news feed, Traffic and travel updates, Local event listings, Offline article reading, Adjustable text size, Topic and author following

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is American Atheist Magazine free?

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

### Is Edinburgh Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, American Atheist Magazine or Edinburgh Live?

Edinburgh Live is rated higher. American Atheist Magazine averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Edinburgh Live averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do American Atheist Magazine or Edinburgh Live have ads?

Edinburgh Live shows ads; American Atheist Magazine does not.

### Which is updated more often, American Atheist Magazine or Edinburgh Live?

American Atheist Magazine ships an update every 17 months, and Edinburgh Live monthly. Most recently, American Atheist Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Edinburgh Live on November 7, 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.*