# GameStar DE vs tchop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tchop at none against GameStar DE's 10. tchop also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GameStar DE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. tchop asks for nothing beyond the download.

GameStar DE ships an update every 3 months, tchop every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GameStar DE | tchop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamestar-de/id511311588/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Webedia Gaming GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/373966446) | [tchop GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100726152) |

## What reviewers say

### GameStar DE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamestar-de/id511311588)

Access the latest PC gaming magazine issues on your iPhone and iPad. Get digital editions before they hit newsstands, purchase individual issues or subscriptions, and keep all your bought editions in one place.

**Highlights:** Digital magazine editions, Early access to issues, In-app purchases, Subscription options, All purchased issues accessible, Free test issue

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GameStar-Abo | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| GameStar-Abo | $59.99 | per year |
| GameStar 05/2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameStar 07/2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameStar 08/2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameStar 09/2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameStar 10/2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameStar 01/2014 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameStar 04/2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameStar-Sonderheft 04/12: Diablo 3 | $6.99 | one-time |


### tchop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tchop/id1133464158)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GameStar DE free?

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

### Is tchop free?

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

### Do GameStar DE or tchop have ads?

Neither GameStar DE nor tchop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GameStar DE or tchop?

GameStar DE ships an update every 3 months, and tchop every 4 months. Most recently, GameStar DE was updated on October 12, 2026 and tchop on October 12, 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.*