The Argus vs Rolling Stone UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Argus
Stay informed with local news, sports, and events in Brighton & Hove. Enjoy ad-free reading, listen to articles, and access daily digital newspapers. Engage with your community through comprehensive coverage of local happenings.
- Live news and sport updates
- Ad-free reading experience
- Daily digital newspapers
- Interactive puzzles
- Article audio player
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The Argus offers comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events in Brighton & Hove and the surrounding areas. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Argus also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities, alongside dedicated coverage of Brighton & Hove Albion FC. The Argus app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Brighton & Hove and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest Brighton news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Daily Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Rolling Stone UK
Access the latest in music, film, TV, and current affairs from the UK edition of a renowned global brand. Discover in-depth artist profiles and breaking news.
- Latest music news
- Film and TV coverage
- Current affairs articles
- In-depth artist profiles
- Up-to-date news
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The world famous publishing brand has arrived in the UK, delivering the latest in music, film, TV, current affairs, in-depth artist profiles, up to date news and much more. Privacy Policy & Terms: https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/privacy-policy/ About Rolling Stone UK: https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/about-rolling-stone-uk/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Rolling Stone UK at free with in-app purchases against The Argus's subscription. The Argus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. The Argus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Rolling Stone UK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Argus ships an update every 4 months, Rolling Stone UK every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Argus | Rolling Stone UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newsquest | Stream Publishing |
Customer experience
The Argus
Rolling Stone UK
In-app purchases
The Argus
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$13.993 Months
- 6 Month Subscription$29.996 Months
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- Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
Rolling Stone UK
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- October/November 2021 Issue$4.99
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