Comparison

ADMIN Magazine vs Practical Pigs Magazine

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

Head to head
About

ADMIN Magazine

Access the leading technical magazine for system administrators with practical, hands-on articles on managing, securing, and optimizing diverse operating systems. Each issue provides detailed solutions, sample code, and advanced tips for IT professionals.

Highlights
  • Practical, hands-on articles
  • Detailed technical solutions
  • How-To format with sample code
  • Covers Linux, Unix, Windows, Solaris
  • Focus on security, configuration, management
  • Free issue download
Features
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This is the digital edition of the leading technical magazine for system administrators on heterogeneous networks, with detailed, practical articles on securing, configuring, managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing Linux, Unix, Windows, and Solaris systems. ADMIN Magazine offers practical, hands-on articles for IT professionals. Each issue delivers technical solutions to the real-world problems admins face every day. The unique How-To format goes deep into the details, with sample code, configuration scenarios, undocumented fixes, and tips for advanced users. FREE ISSUE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM WITHIN THE APP! Note: This digital edition does not include the DVD contents that are available with the print edition. --------- ADMIN Magazine is published 6 times a year. The terms of the subscription are 2 months and 1 year, a subscription starts with the current issue. --------- Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy. --------- By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accepted Linux New Media USA, LLC's Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. http://shop.linuxnewmedia.com/us/privacy-policy/ http://shop.linuxnewmedia.com/terms_and_conditions/

About

Practical Pigs Magazine

This app provides practical advice and reference material for pig farmers and enthusiasts. Access current and back issues, with options for individual purchases or subscriptions. An account system protects your purchases across devices.

Highlights
  • Practical advice for pig farmers
  • Useful reference material
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
  • Cross-device purchase protection
  • In-app help and FAQs
Features
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The official magazine of the British Pig Association, packed with practical advice and useful reference material for small to medium scale pig farmers, and anyone considering keeping pigs. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

ADMIN Magazine4 screens
Practical Pigs Magazine1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Practical Pigs Magazine at 100% against ADMIN Magazine's 40%. Practical Pigs Magazine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ADMIN Magazine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 26 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. ADMIN Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per 2 months and Practical Pigs Magazine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Practical Pigs Magazine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADMIN Magazine has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of ADMIN Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Practical Pigs Magazine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADMIN Magazine ships an update every 6 months, Practical Pigs Magazine every 26 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ADMIN Magazine versus Practical Pigs Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADMIN MagazinePractical Pigs Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.211.2
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinux New Media USA, LLCKelsey Publishing Group

Customer experience

ADMIN Magazine

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative45.0%

Practical Pigs Magazine

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ADMIN Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • ADMIN Magazine subscriptions1 Month trial$15.992 Months
  • ADMIN Magazine subscriptions1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time8
  • Issue 10$15.99
  • Issue 11$15.99
  • Issue 13$15.99
Show 5 more
  • Issue 15$15.99
  • Powerhouse Perl$15.99
  • Linux Shell Handbook$15.99
  • Issue 16$15.99
  • Issue 36$15.99
10 purchases

Practical Pigs Magazine

One-time10
  • No.19 Modern Ex... (id:403249)$3.99
  • No.16 Injecting... (id:378486)$3.99
  • Buying the burl... (id:396840)$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Practical Pigs ... (id:380403)$3.99
  • Practical Pigs ... (id:377131)$3.99
  • Practical Pigs ... (id:371189)$3.99
  • Practical Pigs ... (id:379318)$3.99
  • No. 25 Me And M... (id:422662)$3.99
  • No. 22 Pigs At ... (id:438522)$3.99
  • Practical Pigs Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is ADMIN Magazine free?
ADMIN Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Practical Pigs Magazine free?
Practical Pigs Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ADMIN Magazine or Practical Pigs Magazine?
Practical Pigs Magazine is rated higher. ADMIN Magazine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Practical Pigs Magazine averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ADMIN Magazine or Practical Pigs Magazine have ads?
Practical Pigs Magazine shows ads; ADMIN Magazine does not.
Which is updated more often, ADMIN Magazine or Practical Pigs Magazine?
ADMIN Magazine ships an update every 6 months, and Practical Pigs Magazine every 26 months. Most recently, ADMIN Magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Practical Pigs Magazine on November 6, 2026.

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