# Le Scienze vs Focus Italia

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Italia at 56% against Le Scienze's 20%. Focus Italia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Le Scienze sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus Italia sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Le Scienze ships an update every 17 months, Focus Italia every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Le Scienze | Focus Italia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-italia/id598882959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/313084828) | [Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333462012) |

## What reviewers say

### Le Scienze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le-scienze/id586211096)

Access exclusive science and mind content, browse digital magazines, and download issues for offline reading. Stay updated with the latest scientific news and explore a rich digital archive.

**Highlights:** Exclusive science and mind content, Digital magazine browsing, Offline magazine downloads, Updated scientific news, Rich digital archive, Optimized reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Le Scienze | $1.99 | per month |
| Le Scienze edizione digitale | $5.99 | per month |
| Le Scienze | $18.99 | per 6 months |
| Le Scienze | $23.99 | per year |
| Le Scienze | $29.99 | per year |
| Le Scienze - 1 Anno | $46.99 | per year |
| Copia singola - Novembre 2014 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Copia singola - Giugno 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Copia singola - Agosto 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Copia singola - Dicembre 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Focus Italia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-italia/id598882959)

Explore current events in science, technology, culture, medicine, and history. This app offers engaging content with spectacular images and insights from world-renowned experts. It aims to satisfy curiosity and make learning about the world fun and immersive.

**Highlights:** In-depth articles on current topics, Covers science, technology, culture, medicine, history, Spectacular and exclusive images, Content from world-renowned experts, Clear and direct writing style, Stimulates curiosity and learning

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Focus Subscription | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Focus Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Focus_2013_249 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Focus_2014_262 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus_2015_279 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus 2016 / 0283 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus 2018 / 306 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus 2018 / 308 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus 2018 / 314 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus 00-06-09 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Focus 00-06-08 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Le Scienze free?

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

### Is Focus Italia free?

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

### Do Le Scienze or Focus Italia have ads?

Le Scienze shows ads; Focus Italia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Le Scienze or Focus Italia?

Le Scienze ships an update every 17 months, and Focus Italia every 5 months. Most recently, Le Scienze was updated on August 25, 2026 and Focus Italia on September 21, 2026.

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