# Inside Soap UK vs Barnsley Essentials

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barnsley Essentials at none against Inside Soap UK's 15. Barnsley Essentials also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inside Soap UK sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Barnsley Essentials asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inside Soap UK | Barnsley Essentials |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-soap-uk/id502856007/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hearst Communications, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/460063946) | [The Mediasite Uk LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437934931) |

## What reviewers say

### Inside Soap UK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-soap-uk/id502856007)

Get weekly updates on all the biggest soap opera dramas. Discover every story and secret as it unfolds. Start with a free trial and get 4 issues on us.

**Highlights:** Weekly soap opera guide, Exclusive story details, Behind-the-scenes secrets, Free trial offer, Subscription options

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| 3-Month Subscription | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Inside Soap UK: Yearbook 2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Inside Soap UK: Issue 51/52 2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inside Soap UK: 2016 Issue 12 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inside Soap UK: 2016 Issue 18 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inside Soap UK: 2016 Issue 19 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inside Soap UK: 2016 Issue 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Inside Soap UK: 2016 Issue 21 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue 19 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue 38 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue 36 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue 35 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Barnsley Essentials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnsley-essentials/id6751910269)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inside Soap UK free?

Inside Soap UK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barnsley Essentials free?

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

### Do Inside Soap UK or Barnsley Essentials have ads?

Neither Inside Soap UK nor Barnsley Essentials shows ads.

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