# Star Wars Insider vs Star Wars Wiki

The clearest difference is rating: Star Wars Insider at 4.5 against Star Wars Wiki's 4.2. Star Wars Wiki's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Wars Insider sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per 6 months and Star Wars Wiki sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Star Wars Insider holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Star Wars Insider's written reviews are positive against 38% of Star Wars Wiki's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Wars Insider | Star Wars Wiki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-insider/id520107659/reviews)** | [4.2 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-wiki-the-database/id1576727694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | **44.7% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Titan Publishing Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/334999546) | [Daniel Yaakob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538646536) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Wars Insider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-insider/id520107659)

Your official digital guide to the Star Wars universe. Discover exclusive interviews with creators and cast, and explore everything from movies and TV shows to comics and games. Access the entire saga from your device.

**Highlights:** Exclusive creator and cast interviews, Coverage of movies, TV shows, comics, and games, Digital access to the Star Wars saga, Purchase current and back issues, Subscription options available, Pocketmags account for purchase protection

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Wars Insider | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| Star Wars Insider | $39.99 | per year |
| #138 Jan/Feb 2013 (id:807947) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #137 Nov/Dec 2012 (id:807946) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #141, July 2013 (id:807950) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #140, May/Jun 2013 (id:807949) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #139, Mar/Apr 2013 (id:807948) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Issue 151 (id:807960) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Issue 150 (id:807959) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Issue 156 (id:807965) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #237 (pp:1131519) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Issue 157 (id:807966) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #162 (id:807971) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #159 (id:807968) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Edition... (id:809959) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great magazine content
- 👍 High quality presentation
- 👍 Digital version runs smoothly
- 👍 App works well
- 👍 Can preview issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Purchases not restoring
- 🐛 App logs out users
- 🐛 Issues undownloaded
- 🐛 Lost purchased issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when viewing specific pages
- Purchases not restoring after app update
- App logs out frequently
- Undownloads saved issues
- Lost all purchased issues after app change

**Requested features**

- Bring back the Fan Forum
- Fix app crashes on registration/age entry
- Allow digital access with print subscription
- Offer free sample issues
- Update app for newer iOS versions


### Star Wars Wiki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-wiki-the-database/id1576727694)

Explore the vast Star Wars universe with this comprehensive database. Access detailed information on films, characters, planets, species, starships, and vehicles. Discover everything you need to know about the galaxy far, far away.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Star Wars database, Information on films, Details on characters, Data on planets, Entries for species, Lists of starships and vehicles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Wars Insider free?

Star Wars Insider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Star Wars Wiki free?

Star Wars Wiki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Wars Insider or Star Wars Wiki?

Star Wars Insider is rated higher. Star Wars Insider averages 4.5 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Star Wars Wiki averages 4.2 from 126 ratings.

### Do Star Wars Insider or Star Wars Wiki have ads?

Neither Star Wars Insider nor Star Wars Wiki 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.*