Comparison

App Developer Magazine vs Magzter Library

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

Head to head
About

App Developer Magazine

Stay informed about the mobile app business with daily stories, programming news, and monthly issues. Access tutorials, insider content, and industry insights on your tablet or phone. This app is essential for app developers and entrepreneurs.

Highlights
  • App development tutorials and guides
  • Daily software developer news
  • Monthly magazine issues (past and present)
  • Tablet and mobile optimized interfaces
  • Alerts for special issues and tips
  • Global industry leader insights
Features
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Learn to make apps and how the mobile app business works with App Developer Magazine! The App Developer Magazine app is the best way to get the latest app programming and development news, stories, and monthly issues on your tablet and phone. Stay ahead of the latest trends before others know about them, browse the latest App Developer Magazine headlines right from your mobile, and get notified with insider content you won't find anywhere else. If you are an app developer or an app entrepreneur this is a must-have app! The beautifully designed App Developer Magazine app brings you all the news from App Developer Magazine’s website and is fully integrated with our monthly publication for you to take with you online, or off! Key features • Learn how to make apps with our tutorials and guides • Access daily software developer news and stories • View monthly issues of App Developer Magazine, including all past issues • Custom designed interfaces for your tablet and mobile phone • Alerts for special issues and insider tips • Industry leader insight from all over the globe Additional Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://appdevelopermagazine.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://appdevelopermagazine.com/terms/

About

Magzter Library

This application provides libraries with access to a vast collection of digital magazines and newspapers. Readers can enjoy the latest and back issues, download content for offline access, and share articles on social media.

Highlights
  • Access latest and back issues
  • Download titles for offline reading
  • Share content on social media
  • Thousands of magazines and newspapers
Features
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Magzter, the world's largest digital newsstand with thousands of magazines and newspapers in its catalogue, launches an all-new app, Magzter Library, to cater to the needs of libraries. With this exciting new offering from Magzter, libraries can give their readers access to best-selling magazines and newspapers from any part of the world. Key Features * Get access to latest issues as well as back issues. * Download your favorite titles and access them offline. * Share your favorite content on social media. If you are a librarian or a corporate organization and would like to sign up for our services, please email library.support@magzter.com. If you are a reader and would like to try out Magzter Library, please contact your librarian or organization. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions.

Screenshots

App Developer Magazine4 screens
Magzter Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magzter Library at none against App Developer Magazine's 10. Magzter Library also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (42 vs 8). App Developer Magazine's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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. App Developer Magazine sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Magzter Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magzter Library holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magzter Library has 42 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of App Developer Magazine's written reviews are positive against 52% of Magzter Library's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Developer Magazine ships an update every 2 months, Magzter Library every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
App Developer Magazine versus Magzter Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Developer MagazineMagzter Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings)3.0 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better52.4% of reviews
Number of ratings842 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMoonBeam DevelopmentMagzter Inc.

Customer experience

App Developer Magazine

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Magzter Library

All ratings42 ratings
Positive45.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

App Developer Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • App Developer Magazine7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time8
  • June 2013$3.99
  • July 2013$3.99
  • August 2013$3.99
Show 5 more
  • September 2013$3.99
  • October 2013$3.99
  • December 20132 variants$3.99
  • February 2014$3.99
  • January 2014$5.99
None

Magzter Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Developer Magazine free?
App Developer Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magzter Library free?
Magzter Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App Developer Magazine or Magzter Library?
Magzter Library is rated higher. App Developer Magazine averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Magzter Library averages 3.0 from 42 ratings.
Do App Developer Magazine or Magzter Library have ads?
Neither App Developer Magazine nor Magzter Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Developer Magazine or Magzter Library?
App Developer Magazine ships an update every 2 months, and Magzter Library every 6 weeks. Most recently, App Developer Magazine was updated on August 22, 2026 and Magzter Library on September 23, 2026.

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