# Rolling Stone Magazine vs Night Flight Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Night Flight Plus at 4.6 against Rolling Stone Magazine's 2.1. Night Flight Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 25%). Rolling Stone Magazine's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rolling Stone Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Night Flight Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Night Flight Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Flight Plus has 793 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Rolling Stone Magazine's written reviews are positive against 43% of Night Flight Plus's.

Rolling Stone Magazine ships an update every 5 months, Night Flight Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rolling Stone Magazine | Night Flight Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolling-stone-magazine/id584432649/reviews) | **[4.6 (793 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-flight-plus/id1124616471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **793** |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **43.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PMC](https://appshunter.io/developer/533209616) | [Night Flight Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275159020) |

## What reviewers say

### Rolling Stone Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolling-stone-magazine/id584432649)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Stay informed with in-depth coverage of music, politics, culture, and entertainment. Access thousands of stories, exclusive lists, and reviews. Customize your feed, save articles for later, and receive real-time news alerts.

**Highlights:** Top headlines, Exclusive photo galleries, Customizable homepage, Save articles for later, Real-time news alerts, E-edition of the magazine

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month \| Rolling Stone | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year \| Rolling Stone | $99.99 | per year |
| Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 1175 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 1176 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 1177 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 1178 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 1180 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 1188 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 1193 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 1199 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great interactive features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Ability to listen to music samples
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Difficult to log in and access content
- 💰 Digital subscription required even for print subscribers
- 🔍 Search feature not working properly
- 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on red loading screen
- Issues with downloading and accessing new issues
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Ability to save reading progress
- Access to archived content for subscribers


### Night Flight Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-flight-plus/id1124616471)

Relive the iconic 1980s broadcast with full episodes, rare interviews, and artist profiles. Access thousands of classic music videos and cult films across various genres. Enjoy a vast collection of pop culture gems and nostalgic content.

**Highlights:** Full episodes from original series, Rare interviews and artist profiles, Thousands of classic stereo music videos, Hundreds of cult, comedy, and horror films, No ads

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Flight Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Night Flight Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge collection of gems
- 🎥 Nostalgia Fueled Good Time
- 🏆 The Best!
- 🎬 I'm home.
- 🎶 Add more Snub TV

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not Compatible with Apple TV
- 🐛 Great but glitchy
- 🐛 Crashes on Apple TV- Useless
- 🐛 TV app doesn't work
- 🚫 Scam

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes
- Logging out issues
- Unavailable content
- Playback issues
- Casting issues

**Requested features**

- Sync across devices
- Clickable categories
- Continue Watching
- Favorites sync
- Landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rolling Stone Magazine free?

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

### Is Night Flight Plus free?

Night Flight Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rolling Stone Magazine or Night Flight Plus?

Night Flight Plus is rated higher. Rolling Stone Magazine averages 2.1 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Night Flight Plus averages 4.6 from 793 ratings.

### Do Rolling Stone Magazine or Night Flight Plus have ads?

Both Rolling Stone Magazine and Night Flight Plus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rolling Stone Magazine or Night Flight Plus?

Rolling Stone Magazine ships an update every 5 months, and Night Flight Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rolling Stone Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Night Flight Plus on November 2, 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.*