Comparison

Ms. Magazine vs LuvLink

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

Head to head
About

Ms. Magazine

Access a leading feminist publication for news, culture, and activism. Features insightful articles, reviews, and event calendars. Stay informed and connected to the women's movement.

Highlights
  • Feminist news and analysis
  • Global women's issues
  • Culture and arts coverage
  • Book and DVD reviews
  • Event calendars
  • Investigative reporting
Features
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Now available for iPhone and iPad! Ms. Magazine is the largest feminist publication in the world – an award-winning, trusted, popular source for information and ideas, actions and inspiration for women worldwide. For over 40 years, Ms. has been Reporting, Rebelling and Truth-telling. Each issue of Ms. features well-known and exciting new writers on national and global women’s issues and news, culture and the arts, media, health, money, politics, law and life. And in every issue you get our reviews and recommendations of the best new books, newly released DVDs, as well as a calendar of upcoming events, concerts, and conferences of interest to feminists of all ages. Writers, reporters, scholars and activists from around the world tell their stories and file their reports about gender equality, diversity, and social justice with Ms. Our insightful analysis of contemporary issues and events uses a gender, race and class lens to share strategies, empower readers and promote action to improve women’s and girls’ lives. And our investigative reporting will alert you to issues and developments before you read about them anywhere else. Join us. As a bonus, when you read Ms. Magazine, you will be plugged into the vast women’s movement, learning about events and activities before they happen so you can participate. Ms. – more than a magazine, it’s a movement. Subscriptions Available: • 1 Year Subscription (4 issues) available for $14.99 (automatically renewed until cancelled) • Single Issues available for $4.99 • NOTE: Your subscription starts with the latest issue, back issues are not part of your subscription but may be purchased as single issues Subscribers Automatic-Renewal Feature: • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off atleast 24 hours before the subscription ends. • You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.msmagazine.com/app/privacy Terms of Service: http://www.msmagazine.com/app/tos/index.asp

About

LuvLink

Control and customize your LuvLink devices with this app. Manage groups, adjust settings like color and brightness, and send colors remotely. Stay connected with loved ones through shared device experiences.

Highlights
  • Device setup and management
  • Color and brightness control
  • Secret code creation
  • Remote color sending
  • Group management and invitations
  • Sleep mode settings
Features
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Set up and manage your LuvLink™ devices through our mobile app. Get access to a range of new features and settings for your device and create / manage your groups all in the one place! Change colors, brightness, create a secret code, send a color on the go, extend dimming times and manage sleep mode. See who is on your group and invite more to join!

Screenshots

Ms. Magazine4 screens
LuvLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LuvLink at 4.6 against Ms. Magazine's 2.2. LuvLink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ms. Magazine sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. LuvLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LuvLink holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LuvLink has 12K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Ms. Magazine's written reviews are positive against 55% of LuvLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ms. Magazine ships an update every 25 months, LuvLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ms. Magazine versus LuvLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMs. MagazineLuvLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (20 ratings)4.6 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews54.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2012K — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMs. MagazineDig8tal Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Ms. Magazine

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.6%

LuvLink

All ratings11,470 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative35.8%

Bugs and requests

Ms. Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LuvLink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes during sign-up
  • Lamp disconnects from WiFi
  • Inconsistent color changes
  • Timezone issues with sleep timer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Notification history in app
  • Ability to customize color patterns
  • Battery-powered option
  • Improved WiFi connectivity
  • Easier setup process

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Ms. Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Ms. Magazine Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time13
  • Ms. Magazine Fall 2012$4.99
  • Ms. Magazine Winter 2013$4.99
  • Ms. Magazine Spring 2013$4.99
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  • Ms. Magazine WinterSpring2014$4.99
  • Summer 2014$4.99
  • Ms. Magazine Fall 2014$4.99
  • Ms. Magazine Winter 2015$4.99
  • Spring 2016$4.99
  • Fall 2016$4.99
  • Spring 2022$4.99
  • Winter 2025$6.99
  • Fall 2024$6.99
  • Spring 2024$6.99
None

LuvLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ms. Magazine free?
Ms. Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LuvLink free?
LuvLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ms. Magazine or LuvLink?
LuvLink is rated higher. Ms. Magazine averages 2.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while LuvLink averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.
Do Ms. Magazine or LuvLink have ads?
Neither Ms. Magazine nor LuvLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ms. Magazine or LuvLink?
Ms. Magazine ships an update every 25 months, and LuvLink every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ms. Magazine was updated on October 8, 2026 and LuvLink on October 26, 2026.

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