Comparison

Threads Magazine vs Jane Austen's Regency World

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

Head to head
About

Threads Magazine

Access comprehensive garment-sewing instruction on your iPad. This app offers digital delivery with enhanced features like searchable content, videos, and slideshows. It caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced sewers, covering all aspects of garment creation.

Highlights
  • Linkable and searchable content
  • Techniques videos
  • Slide shows
  • New trends
  • In-depth garment sewing instruction
  • Pattern adaptation and fitting advice
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Enjoy Threads – the best garment-sewing information anywhere – on your iPad. Convenient digital delivery includes unique bonus features and enhancements: linkable and searchable content, techniques videos, slide shows, new trends, and more. A FREE sample issue is included with the app. No other sewing brand delivers the caliber of garment-sewing instruction provided by Threads: in-depth information, tailored to suit beginners to advanced sewers. From learning sewing fundamentals to mastering advanced skills, Threads covers every aspect of garment sewing: inspiring ideas, patterns, fabrics, insider secrets and designer techniques for adapting patterns, fitting, tailoring, and embellishments. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS ARE AVAILABLE. Download the Threads Magazine app, then subscribe or buy issues individually. If you are currently a print subscriber or a paid Threads Insider, you can get access to digital editions FREE -- absolutely no extra cost. Simply sign in with your customer number or member email in the Settings tab. Auto-renewable Subscription plans: 1 year (6 issues) - $32.99(automatically renewed until canceled) 2 Months (1 issue) - $5.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Single copies - $6.99 (not automatically renewed) Many of our other celebrated newsstand-only publications are available for individual purchase, including SewStylish and CraftStylish. - All purchases (inc. subscriptions) will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription. - If you would like to cancel your subscription please do so before this 24 hour period by accessing your iTunes account settings. - Please be aware that subscriptions cannot be cancelled/refunded once purchased. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of use: - All content in the Threads Magazine app is copyright Active Interest Media. All rights reserved. - Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the Active Interest Media app. - Privacy Policy - https://www.aimmedia.com/privacy-policy/ - Terms of Use - https://www.aimmedia.com/terms-of-service/ // Credits Threads Magazine is published by Active Interest Media. iPhone/iPad application developed by Paperlit

About

Jane Austen's Regency World

Explore the world of Jane Austen and the Georgian/Regency eras with this digital magazine. Published six times a year, it delivers content directly to fans worldwide. Subscribe for regular updates on historical and literary topics.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine subscription
  • Content on Jane Austen and Regency eras
  • Published six times a year
  • Worldwide delivery
  • Automatic renewal options
  • Manage subscriptions via account settings
Features
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Subscribe to Jane Austen’s Regency World magazine to keep up to date with all that is happening in the world of Jane Austen and the Georgian and Regency eras. The magazine is published six times a year in Bath, England, and is mailed to fans of Jane Austen and the Georgian/Regency era worldwide. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $46.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews 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 within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

Screenshots

Threads Magazine4 screens
Jane Austen's Regency World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Threads Magazine at free with in-app purchases against Jane Austen's Regency World's subscription. Threads Magazine also leads on ratings volume (320 vs 2). Jane Austen's Regency World's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Threads Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 2 months and Jane Austen's Regency World sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jane Austen's Regency World holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threads Magazine has 320 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threads Magazine ships an update every 7 months, Jane Austen's Regency World every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Threads Magazine versus Jane Austen's Regency World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreads MagazineJane Austen's Regency World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (320 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings320 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTaunton InteractiveMagzter Inc.

Customer experience

Threads Magazine

All ratings318 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative48.0%

Jane Austen's Regency World

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Threads Magazine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to download/access purchased issues
  • Login issues and lost subscription access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update app to support latest iOS versions
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Provide better access to past/archived issues
  • Clarify subscription options and entitlements

Jane Austen's Regency World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Threads Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Threads Subscription$5.992 Months
  • Threads Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Gifts to Make$2.99
  • December / January 2013$6.99
  • February / March 2013$6.99
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  • Fitting$6.99
  • Threads Classic Garment Sewing Skills$6.99
  • Make it Couture$8.99
  • SewStylish Fall Fashion 2014$8.99
  • Threads Handbags$8.99
10 purchases

Jane Austen's Regency World

Subscriptions2
  • Jane Austen's Regency World$12.991 Year
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$46.991 Year
One-time8
  • Jane Austen's Regency World January - February 2013$7.99
  • Jane Austen's Regency World Mar-Apr 2013$7.99
  • Jane Austen's Regency World May-June 2013$7.99
Show 5 more
  • Jane Austen's Regency World July - August 2013$7.99
  • Jane Austen's Regency World Nov - Dec 2013$7.99
  • Jane Austen's Regency World March - April 2014$7.99
  • Jane Austen's Regency World July - Aug 2014$7.99
  • Jane Austen's Regency World May - June 2016$8.99

Questions

Is Threads Magazine free?
Threads Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jane Austen's Regency World free?
Jane Austen's Regency World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Threads Magazine or Jane Austen's Regency World?
Jane Austen's Regency World is rated higher. Threads Magazine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Jane Austen's Regency World averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Threads Magazine or Jane Austen's Regency World have ads?
Neither Threads Magazine nor Jane Austen's Regency World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threads Magazine or Jane Austen's Regency World?
Threads Magazine ships an update every 7 months, and Jane Austen's Regency World every 13 months. Most recently, Threads Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jane Austen's Regency World on November 1, 2026.

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