Comparison

Cosmopolitan Italia vs Icon

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

Head to head
About

Cosmopolitan Italia

Access the digital edition of a leading women's magazine. Explore content on love, beauty, fashion, relationships, and career. Get advice and inspiration from a trusted source.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine editions
  • Subscription options
  • Content on love, beauty, fashion, relationships, career
  • Personal coaching advice
  • Purchase single issues
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Scaricando l'App avrai la possibilità di acquistare l'edizione digitale della rivista. Cosmopolitan Italia. FUN, FEARLESS, FEMALE: divertente nello stile, coraggioso nelle scelte, super femminile. Amore, bellezza, moda, relazioni e lavoro. Cosmopolitan, la rivista femminile più venduta nel mondo che ti parla come nessun altro: il tuo personal coach a 360°. ------------------- L'applicazione è scaricabile gratuitamente. Per qualsiasi info scrivici utilizzando il modulo CONTATTACI. Si raccomanda di caricare per la prima volta l'applicazione in un'area wi-fi in modo che tutti i dati del numero possano essere scaricati. Se l'applicazione non parte dopo la pagina iniziale in seguito alla prima installazione o a un aggiornamento, si consiglia di cancellare e reinstallare l'applicazione dall'AppStore. Abbonamenti per App Store È possibile abbonarsi a Runner's World Italia o acquistare il singolo numero • Abbonamento 1 anno -> 5,99 € • Abbonamento 6 mesi -> 4,99 € Per modificare le opzioni di abbonamento o per disattivarlo visita il tuo account Apple. Ad avvenuta conferma dell'acquisto, il costo verrà addebitato sul tuo account iTunes. Ricorda che l'abbonamento verrà rinnovato automaticamente tramite iTunes Store. Il costo del rinnovo verrà addebitato automaticamente entro 24 ore dallo scadere dell'abbonamento corrente. Puoi disattivare il rinnovo automatico dal tuo account Apple, esprimendo la tua scelta almeno 24 ore prima dello scadere dell'abbonamento corrente. Non puoi cancellare il tuo abbonamento corrente prima dello scadere del termine. Privacy policy: https://www.hearst.it/informativa-privacy Terms of use: https://www.hearst.it/termini-e-condizioni-delle-app

About

Icon

This monthly men's magazine covers fashion and lifestyle, exploring menswear trends, street style, and runway looks. It caters to the passions of the contemporary man, offering insights into style and cultural interests.

Highlights
  • Menswear trends
  • Street style
  • Runway looks
  • Fashion articles
  • Lifestyle content
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ICON is a monthly men's magazine about fashion and lifestyle, published by the Mondadori Group which is Italy’s biggest magazine and book publisher and one of the leaders in Europe. Menswear trends, street style, runway looks and more, Icon talks about the passions of the contemporary man. You can choose to buy your single copy (€2,29) or the annual subscription (€19,99). The subscription is automatically renewed and does not include a free trial period. • If you bought a subscription on Abbonamenti website, you can read the digital version on this App! Log in (from Menu - Account - Login) and always carry your favorite magazine with you. • All subscriptions are debited from your iTunes account and will automatically renew upon expiration. You can deactivate your renewal through your iTunes profile, at least 24 hours before your active subscription expires. The subscription payments already paid cannot be reimbursed. Privacy and T&C: http://bit.ly/PrivacyIcon

Screenshots

Cosmopolitan Italia4 screens
Icon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Icon at 100% against Cosmopolitan Italia's 19%. Icon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cosmopolitan Italia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Icon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Icon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Cosmopolitan Italia's written reviews are positive against 100% of Icon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cosmopolitan Italia versus Icon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmopolitan ItaliaIcon
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB85 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHearst Magazines Italia S.p.A.Reworld Media Italia S.R.L.

Customer experience

Cosmopolitan Italia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative78.8%

Icon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cosmopolitan Italia

Subscriptions4
  • Abbonamento con rinnovo automatico$0.991 Month
  • Abbonamento con rinnovo automatico$4.993 Months
  • Abbonamento con rinnovo automatico$5.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • Abbonamento con rinnovo automatico$10.991 Year
One-time6
  • Cosmopolitan 2012 12$1.99
  • Cosmopolitan 2013 01$1.99
  • Cosmopolitan 2013 03$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Cosmopolitan 2013 05$1.99
  • Cosmopolitan 2013 06$1.99
  • Cosmopolitan 2016 05$1.99
10 purchases

Icon

Subscriptions1
  • Abbonamento annuale Icon$17.991 Year
One-time9
  • Icon 2020 / 02$1.99
  • Icon 2021 / 04$1.99
  • Icon 2022 / 03$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Icon 2022 / 02$1.99
  • Icon 2022 / 08$1.99
  • Icon 04 - 2023$1.99
  • Icon 07 - 2023$1.99
  • Icon 00-03-15$1.99
  • Icon n.05 - 2025$1.99

Questions

Is Cosmopolitan Italia free?
Cosmopolitan Italia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icon free?
Icon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cosmopolitan Italia or Icon?
Icon is rated higher. Cosmopolitan Italia averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Icon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cosmopolitan Italia or Icon have ads?
Neither Cosmopolitan Italia nor Icon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cosmopolitan Italia or Icon?
Cosmopolitan Italia ships an update every 5 months, and Icon every 5 months. Most recently, Cosmopolitan Italia was updated on November 6, 2026 and Icon on November 6, 2026.

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