Comparison

PCWorld Digital Magazine US vs WeBuddhist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PCWorld Digital Magazine US

Access expert reviews, analysis of tech trends, and practical tips for navigating the computer world. Enjoy engaging content optimized for your device, with offline reading and text-to-speech options.

Highlights
  • Optimized reading modes
  • Offline access
  • Bookmark and share articles
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • New issue alerts
Features
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PCWorld helps you navigate the computer ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need to get the job done. PCWorld offers buying advice through opinionated reviews of new products, provides authoritative analysis of technology news and trends, and gives practical tips on everything from troubleshooting Windows to securing wireless networks. Engaging, jargon-free writing and friendly design make the magazine as enjoyable as it is useful. PCWorld Magazine is published 12 times a year. Subscriptions Available: 
 • 1-year subscription - $19.99, automatically renewed until canceled • 1-month subscription - $1.99, automatically renewed until canceled
 • Single-issue - $7.99 
SUBSCRIBERS’ AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. NOTE: WHEN PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION OR SINGLE-COPY OF THIS TITLE, YOU AGREE TO THE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH CAN BE VIEWED BY GOING TO: Privacy Policy: https://www.idg.com/terms-of-service-agreement/ Terms of Service: https://www.idg.com/terms-of-service-agreement/ 
KEY FEATURES:
 • OPTIMIZED FOR YOUR DEVICE: Easily toggle between the traditional magazine layout and the innovative text mode for a seamless reading experience, built for your iOS device 
• OFFLINE READING: Download your magazines to your device to read them whenever and wherever you want, even without an internet connection 
• BOOKMARK AND SHARE: Bookmark articles to read later, or share them with your friends • TEXT TO SPEECH: Listen to your favorite magazines and all of your articles on the go
 • NEW ISSUE ALERTS: Be the first to read the latest issues of your favorite magazines with new issue reminders

About

WeBuddhist

This app offers daily guided meditation sessions and Buddhist teachings to help users cultivate mindfulness and peace. It connects practitioners globally, making it easy to integrate spiritual practice into a busy modern life.

Highlights
  • Daily Dhamma teachings
  • Guided mindful practice sessions
  • Global community connection
  • Bite-sized sessions for busy schedules
  • Integration into modern routines
Features
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Welcome to Webuddhist—your daily companion for a more mindful life. Designed for modern practitioners, the We Buddhist app bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and a busy schedule. Whether you have just a brief moment between meetings or a quiet, peaceful start to your morning, Webuddhist offers bite-sized sessions to help you learn, practice, and stay connected to the Dhamma every single day. By joining the global We Buddhist community, you gain access to a digital sanctuary built to support your spiritual journey. No matter where you are in the world, Webuddhist makes it easy to integrate mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist teachings into your modern routine. Why Choose Webuddhist? Daily Dhamma: Short, impactful teachings tailored for busy lifestyles. Mindful Practice: Guided sessions to anchor your day in peace and clarity. Global Sangha: Stay connected with a like-minded We Buddhist network. Download Webuddhist today and take the next step on your path to daily mindfulness.

Screenshots

PCWorld Digital Magazine US4 screens
WeBuddhist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WeBuddhist at 100% against PCWorld Digital Magazine US's 12%. WeBuddhist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs subscription). PCWorld Digital Magazine US's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeBuddhist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PCWorld Digital Magazine US has 86 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of PCWorld Digital Magazine US's written reviews are positive against 100% of WeBuddhist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCWorld Digital Magazine US ships an update every 5 months, WeBuddhist every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PCWorld Digital Magazine US versus WeBuddhist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCWorld Digital Magazine USWeBuddhist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (86 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB106 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperIDG Communications Inc.Tenzin Tamdin

Customer experience

PCWorld Digital Magazine US

All ratings85 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative85.9%

WeBuddhist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PCWorld Digital Magazine US

Reported bugs

114 issues
  • Unable to ascertain subscription status
  • Randomly loses subscription access
  • Update wipes out library and does not restore
  • App crashes constantly
  • App never remembers where you left off
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  • App freezes
  • App locks up the iPad
  • App crashes within a minute or two
  • App does not remember where you were
  • Asked if you want to restore purchases every time
  • App blocks access to issues
  • App never remembers subscription
  • Loses previously downloaded issues
  • App asks to subscribe even with active subscription
  • White screen and no magazine displayed
  • App often requests purchase of latest issue despite subscription
  • Cannot change orientation
  • App crashes within 5 seconds with iOS update
  • No user feedback during account login
  • Subscription ends soon, considering lapse
  • App crashes before displaying available issues
  • Uninstall/reinstall has no effect
  • App crashes after you log in
  • Zinio support is email only and slow
  • App fails to work at all
  • App crashes frequently
  • Will not download articles
  • Support is not helpful
  • Loses all back issues with every renewal
  • Cannot reliably read recent issues
  • Login and download doesn't work
  • Cannot restore purchases due to error
  • Internal Server Error on renewal
  • App wants to buy every issue
  • Cannot download latest issue
  • Subscription website is broken
  • Cannot get issues and cannot reset password
  • Customer service takes a long time to help
  • September issue content is non-existent
  • App is telling users they need to buy every issue
  • Cannot download issues
  • Customer service states incompetence
  • App loads at a snail's pace
  • Often have to start over
  • App does not remember last location
  • Only November magazine is available in December
  • App has never worked correctly
  • App never has worked
  • Update still does not work
  • Previous paid content vanished after subscription expired
  • Unable to connect, retrieve past or present issues
  • App asks for subscription number at login
  • Instructions to find subscription number online don't work
  • Cannot download latest edition
  • Does not allow any connection
  • Access is almost impossible
  • Downloading is a ridiculous process
  • Never received all paid issues
  • Super Guides could not be downloaded
  • No response from customer service
  • Account cancelled
  • Digital subscription no longer works on iPad
  • Bounced back to Newsstand
  • Workaround reported by other subscribers has worked
  • App broke, will not download new issues
  • App freezes and bounces back to Newsstand
  • Upgrading iOS didn't help
  • Deleting and reinstalling didn't help
  • App won't even run anymore
  • Crashes right after startup
  • No way to access previously downloaded editions
  • No way to get new editions
  • Lost all issues after recent update
  • My account button is missing
  • Review link went to wrong page
  • Link and text missing
  • Page numbering issues
  • Review recommended a scam app
  • Articles about irrelevant topics
  • App is a nightmare
  • Quick index does nothing
  • Always searching from page 1
  • Cannot access first four pages of an issue
  • New cover shown but doesn't work
  • No magazine displayed
  • No way to bring up bottom menu
  • Moved print version verbatim over
  • Dull reading experience
  • Slow loading and memory hog
  • Cannot pinch and zoom inside the app
  • Have to get a Zinio account
  • Still can't see the issue already paid for
  • Zero option to use the app without paying
  • Cannot zoom in the app
  • Very slow to download
  • Resource hog
  • Cannot read in landscape orientation
  • Unfriendly digital version
  • Cannot adjust text size or brilliance
  • Lost Internet connection while downloading
  • Restarted download at 0 meg
  • Cannot save downloaded progress
  • File size is too large
  • Only June copy available on August 6th
  • App logs you out of account
  • Won't let you log back in
  • Sends to Google Play for update
  • No way to access account from iPad
  • No digital version for print subscribers
  • Not tied in with paper subscription
  • Paying twice for the same issue
  • Not cutting edge of the electronic age
  • App is adequate but needs zoom and text size options
  • Option to view in portrait or landscape would be better

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow users to go to the last read page
  • Add a zoom feature
  • Increase text size options
  • Allow viewing in landscape orientation
  • Provide a dark mode option
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  • Improve customer support response time
  • Integrate digital with print subscriptions
  • Allow deletion of duplicate issues

WeBuddhist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PCWorld Digital Magazine US

No in-app purchases

None

WeBuddhist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCWorld Digital Magazine US free?
PCWorld Digital Magazine US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeBuddhist free?
WeBuddhist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PCWorld Digital Magazine US or WeBuddhist?
WeBuddhist is rated higher. PCWorld Digital Magazine US averages 4.4 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while WeBuddhist averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PCWorld Digital Magazine US or WeBuddhist have ads?
Neither PCWorld Digital Magazine US nor WeBuddhist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCWorld Digital Magazine US or WeBuddhist?
PCWorld Digital Magazine US ships an update every 5 months, and WeBuddhist every 4 days. Most recently, PCWorld Digital Magazine US was updated on November 1, 2026 and WeBuddhist on October 30, 2026.

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