# PHOENIX magazine vs Digital Sabbath

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digital Sabbath at none against PHOENIX magazine's 10. Digital Sabbath also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). PHOENIX magazine's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PHOENIX magazine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Digital Sabbath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Digital Sabbath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PHOENIX magazine has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PHOENIX magazine ships an update every 3 months, Digital Sabbath every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PHOENIX magazine | Digital Sabbath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-magazine/id576553360/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-sabbath/id6759269391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 244 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cities West Publishing Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/361950073) | [Charles Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877766862) |

## What reviewers say

### PHOENIX magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-magazine/id576553360)

Access Arizona's leading news and lifestyle publication covering culture, dining, arts, and investigative stories. Enjoy the full content of the monthly print edition, enhanced with exclusive digital features and research tools.

**Highlights:** Culture coverage, Dining and arts features, Personality profiles, Investigative news, Exclusive digital content, Research tools

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| February 2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| July 2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| April 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| January 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| PHOENIX magazine Feed 52 | $4.99 | one-time |
| February 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Digital Sabbath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-sabbath/id6759269391)

This app helps you disconnect from distracting applications for one day each year, the summer solstice. You select which apps to pause, allowing you to experience life without constant digital interruptions while essential functions remain accessible.

**Highlights:** Annual digital disconnection, Select apps to pause, Essential functions remain active, Preview with mini sabbath, Focus on summer solstice

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PHOENIX magazine free?

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

### Is Digital Sabbath free?

Digital Sabbath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PHOENIX magazine or Digital Sabbath?

Digital Sabbath is rated higher. PHOENIX magazine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Digital Sabbath averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PHOENIX magazine or Digital Sabbath have ads?

PHOENIX magazine shows ads; Digital Sabbath does not.

### Which is updated more often, PHOENIX magazine or Digital Sabbath?

PHOENIX magazine ships an update every 3 months, and Digital Sabbath every 4 weeks. Most recently, PHOENIX magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Digital Sabbath on November 5, 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.*