Comparison

Linux Magazine vs OBLAGON AR

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

Head to head
About

Linux Magazine

Access advanced technical information, tutorials, and troubleshooting tips for Linux and open source. This digital edition provides in-depth articles on trending topics and optimization strategies, delivered monthly.

Highlights
  • Advanced technical information
  • Tutorials and in-depth articles
  • Troubleshooting and optimization tips
  • Monthly digital issues
  • Open source news
Features
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Linux Magazine is your guide to the world of Linux and open source. Each monthly issue includes advanced technical information you won't find anywhere else including tutorials, in-depth articles on trending topics, troubleshooting and optimization tips, and more! Note: This digital edition does not include the DVD contents that are available with the print edition. --------- Linux Magazine is published 12 times a year. The terms of the subscription are 1 month 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. No cancellation for the current subscription is allowed during the subscription period. -Any unused portion of of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. -We will not collect 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 accept 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

OBLAGON AR

Explore curated concept art from a renowned industrial designer and film concept artist. Experience augmented reality features that bring sketches, color studies, videos, and 3D models to life. A free printable panel allows anyone to test the AR functionality.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality art exploration
  • Sketches, color preliminaries, video, and 3D models
  • Curated concept designs
  • Printable AR panel
  • Film and art fan appeal
Features
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Syd Mead was one of the most accomplished and widely respected artists and industrial designers. His career boasted an incredible array of projects from designing cars to drafting architectural renderings, but he is most famous for his work as a concept artist on some of the most visually arresting films in the history of cinema. Curated pieces from his deep archive of concept designs, are augmented in this app, sure to please film fans, artists and futurologists alike. Selected pieces will trigger multiple modes of augmentation, from sketches, to color preliminaries, video and 3D models. A free panel from the Triptych is available to print from inside the app, so that anyone can try out the AR functions. Released in conjunction with FUTURE PASTIME - a new gallery show in NYC. https://www.futurepastime.net

Screenshots

Linux Magazine4 screens
OBLAGON AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBLAGON AR at none against Linux Magazine's 38. OBLAGON AR also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Linux Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Linux Magazine sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. OBLAGON AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Linux Magazine against 5.0 for OBLAGON AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linux Magazine has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Linux Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of OBLAGON AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linux Magazine ships an update every 5 months, OBLAGON AR every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linux Magazine versus OBLAGON AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinux MagazineOBLAGON AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB140 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLinux New Media USA, LLCSyd Mead, Inc.

Customer experience

Linux Magazine

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

OBLAGON AR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

37 purchases

Linux Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Linux Pro Subscriptions1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Linux Pro Subscriptions1 Month trial$109.991 Year
One-time35
  • October 2014$9.99
  • July 2015$9.99
  • January 20162 variants$9.99
Show 32 more
  • March 2016$9.99
  • July 2016$9.99
  • August 2016$9.99
  • February 2017$9.99
  • February 2013$9.99
  • January 2013$9.99
  • April 2019$9.99
  • December 2012$9.99
  • Raspberry Pi Adventures Ed. 2$9.99
  • March 2024 (id:727611)$12.99
  • May 2023 (id:727641)$12.99
  • May 2024 (pp:1027169)$12.99
  • October 2022(ID:663526)$12.99
  • March 2025 (pp:1027099)$12.99
  • February 2025 (pp:1027104)$12.99
  • January 2023 (id:727617)$12.99
  • November 2024 (pp:1027124)$12.99
  • December 2024 (pp:1027114)$12.99
  • October 2024 (pp:1027129)$12.99
  • February 2023 (id:727613)$12.99
  • August 2024 (pp:1027144)$12.99
  • July 2024 (pp:1027154)$12.99
  • June 2024 (pp:1027159)$12.99
  • July 2026 (pp:1140393)$13.99
  • December 2025 (pp:1119146)$13.99
  • August 2025 (pp:1119150)$13.99
  • June 2025 (pp:1119152)$13.99
  • Raspberry Pi Handbook$15.99
  • Linux Shell Handbook 9th Ed$15.99
  • Shell Handbook (pp:1027094)$16.99
  • Shell Handbook (pp:1027179)$16.99
  • Cool Linux Hack (pp:1027149)$16.99
None

OBLAGON AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linux Magazine free?
Linux Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OBLAGON AR free?
OBLAGON AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linux Magazine or OBLAGON AR?
OBLAGON AR is rated higher. Linux Magazine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while OBLAGON AR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Linux Magazine or OBLAGON AR have ads?
Neither Linux Magazine nor OBLAGON AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linux Magazine or OBLAGON AR?
Linux Magazine ships an update every 5 months, and OBLAGON AR every 8 months. Most recently, Linux Magazine was updated on October 16, 2026 and OBLAGON AR on October 1, 2026.

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