# Texas Monthly vs FlipHTML5

The clearest difference is rating: Texas Monthly at 4.7 against FlipHTML5's 3.0. Texas Monthly also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 8) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). FlipHTML5's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Texas Monthly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FlipHTML5 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Texas Monthly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texas Monthly has 2.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Texas Monthly's written reviews are positive against 15% of FlipHTML5's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Texas Monthly | FlipHTML5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-monthly/id561239668/reviews)** | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fliphtml5/id1071744833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **16.4% of reviews** | 15.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Texas Monthly Magazine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174424651) | [Wonder Idea](https://appshunter.io/developer/588666277) |

## What reviewers say

### Texas Monthly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-monthly/id561239668)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

This app chronicles life in contemporary Texas, reporting on vital issues and covering music, arts, travel, restaurants, and cultural events. It provides insightful and respected recommendations for exploring the Texas scene.

**Highlights:** Politics and environment reporting, Industry and education coverage, Music and arts features, Travel and restaurant recommendations, Museum and cultural event guides, Insightful Texas scene coverage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Texas Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Texas Monthly | $19.99 | per year |
| Texas Monthly April 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly May 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly June 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly November 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly June 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly May 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texas Monthly February 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great reading experience
- 🌟 Wonderful magazine content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Login issues
- 📥 No offline reading
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤯 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen keeps reappearing
- Subscription not recognized
- Unable to access content

**Requested features**

- Download issues for offline access
- Retain login credentials
- Improve app stability and usability


### FlipHTML5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fliphtml5/id1071744833)

Create and share digital flipbooks from various file formats. Explore a vast library of millions of magazines, newspapers, and ebooks across diverse categories. Manage your created content with options for public, private, or password-protected access.

**Highlights:** Digital newsstand with millions of publications, Flipbook creation from PDF, Word, PPT, PNG, JPG, Content management with privacy options, Follow publishers and receive notifications, Search and save favorite content, Share publisher profiles

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlipHTML5 Pro Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| FlipHTML5 Platinum Monthly | $38.99 | per month |
| FlipHTML5 Enterprise Monthly | $99.99 | per month |
| FlipHTML5 Pro Yearly | $166.99 | per year |
| FlipHTML5 Platinum Yearly | $329.99 | per year |
| FlipHTML5 Enterprise Yearly | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Texas Monthly free?

Texas Monthly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FlipHTML5 free?

FlipHTML5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Texas Monthly or FlipHTML5?

Texas Monthly is rated higher. Texas Monthly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while FlipHTML5 averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Texas Monthly or FlipHTML5 have ads?

Texas Monthly shows ads; FlipHTML5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Texas Monthly or FlipHTML5?

Texas Monthly ships an update every 2 months, and FlipHTML5 every 2 months. Most recently, Texas Monthly was updated on October 17, 2026 and FlipHTML5 on October 12, 2026.

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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.*