# Decibel Magazine vs Cortex Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: Cortex Cloud at 3.4 against Decibel Magazine's 2.1. Cortex Cloud also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (73 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Decibel Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 6 months. Cortex Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cortex Cloud holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 73 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Decibel Magazine's written reviews are positive against 29% of Cortex Cloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Decibel Magazine ships an update monthly, Cortex Cloud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Decibel Magazine | Cortex Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-magazine/id567760875/reviews) | **[3.4 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cortex-cloud/id1484938666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | **36.0% of reviews** | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Flag Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567760878) | [Neural DSP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458496080) |

## What reviewers say

### Decibel Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-magazine/id567760875)

Explore extreme music and entertainment with this digital magazine. Discover new artists and dive deep into the world of metal and beyond. Stay updated with the latest in extreme music culture.

**Highlights:** Extreme music coverage, Entertainment features, Monthly metal magazine, Digital subscription, Founded in 2004

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Decibel Magazine subscriptions | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Decibel Magazine subscriptions | $24.99 | per year |
| Issue 144 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 147 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top 100 of the '00s' | $5.99 | one-time |
| Top 100 Death Metal Albums | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Top 100 Black Metal Albums of All Time | $5.99 | one-time |
| Top 100 Doom Metal Albums of All Time | $5.99 | one-time |
| Thrash Metal Hall of Fame | $5.99 | one-time |
| Top 100 Old-School Metal Albums of All Time Special Issue | $5.99 | one-time |


### Cortex Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cortex-cloud/id1484938666)

Manage your Nano Cortex and access cloud-based content with an elegant interface. Browse and download presets, neural captures, and more. Control your device's profile and privacy settings.

**Highlights:** Control Nano Cortex, Access Cortex Cloud, Browse users and presets, Download content, Manage profile and privacy, Share content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Decibel Magazine free?

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

### Is Cortex Cloud free?

Cortex Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Decibel Magazine or Cortex Cloud?

Cortex Cloud is rated higher. Decibel Magazine averages 2.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Cortex Cloud averages 3.4 from 73 ratings.

### Do Decibel Magazine or Cortex Cloud have ads?

Neither Decibel Magazine nor Cortex Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Decibel Magazine or Cortex Cloud?

Decibel Magazine ships an update monthly, and Cortex Cloud every 6 weeks. Most recently, Decibel Magazine was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cortex Cloud on November 3, 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.*