Comparison

Collectors Gazette vs Pawpy

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

Head to head
About

Collectors Gazette

This monthly newspaper keeps toy collectors informed about the latest news, vintage models, and price guides. It offers digital interactivity with exclusive content and event listings.

Highlights
  • Latest collecting news
  • In-depth features on vintage models
  • Price guides
  • Event listings
  • Digital interactivity
  • Exclusive images and videos
Features
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Collectors Gazette - the only monthly newspaper for toy collectors! Keeping you up to date with all the latest collecting news, along with in-depth features on vintage diecast, railways, tinplate and TV & film models. We also bring you up to date price guides, event listings and swapmeet reports from around the country. The Digital version is fully interactive with exclusive images, videos, extra auction results and more! • Latest auction, toyfairs and event news. • Features on traditional and nostalgic toys and models • Price guide • The very latest releases can be found from all the major manufacturers in the industry – Corgi, Dinky, Tri-ang, Matchbox, Tekno, Hornby, Airfix, Lego, Chad Valley, Betal, Wells, Barret & sons and much more! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Pawpy

Discover a wide range of premium pet products and healthy food options. This app prioritizes your pet's health by providing easy access to the best supplies available.

Highlights
  • Diverse pet product selection
  • Nutritious pet food options
  • Prioritizes pet well-being
  • Effortless access to supplies
  • High-quality products
Features
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Explore a diverse selection of high-quality pet products and nutritious foods with our mobile app. Your pets' well-being is our top priority, and we've made it effortless for you to access the best supplies.

Screenshots

Collectors Gazette4 screens
Pawpy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pawpy at 5.0 against Collectors Gazette's 3.5. Pawpy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Collectors Gazette sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pawpy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pawpy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collectors Gazette ships an update every 20 months, Pawpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Collectors Gazette versus Pawpy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollectors GazettePawpy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWarners Group Publications PLCMeisshi Incorporation, s.a. de c.v.

Customer experience

Collectors Gazette

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Pawpy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Collectors Gazette

Subscriptions3
  • Collectors Gazette Auto-Renewable Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Collectors Gazette 3M Auto Sub$7.993 Months
  • Collectors Gazette Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • February 2013 (id:825313)$2.99
  • January 2013 (id:825310)$2.99
  • December 2016 (id:825405)$2.99
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  • July 2017 (id:825419)$2.99
  • October 2017 (id:825425)$2.99
  • Toy Collectors ... (id:737007)$4.99
  • Collectors Gazette 6 Back Issue Bundle$14.99
None

Pawpy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collectors Gazette free?
Collectors Gazette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pawpy free?
Pawpy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Collectors Gazette or Pawpy?
Pawpy is rated higher. Collectors Gazette averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pawpy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Collectors Gazette or Pawpy have ads?
Neither Collectors Gazette nor Pawpy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collectors Gazette or Pawpy?
Collectors Gazette ships an update every 20 months, and Pawpy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Collectors Gazette was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pawpy on October 30, 2026.

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