Comparison

Forbes Africa vs Current Archaeology

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

Head to head
About

Forbes Africa

This app offers in-depth business and economic insights focused on Africa. It provides engaging stories and analysis from a unique African perspective, helping readers understand global and domestic issues.

Highlights
  • In-depth business analysis
  • African perspective on global issues
  • Engaging stories
  • Magazine subscriptions
  • Automatic renewal management
Features
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Forbes Africa is the drama critic to business in Africa. The magazine helps readers connect the dots, form patterns and see beyond the obvious, giving them a completely different perspective. In doing this, it delivers sharp, in-depth and engaging stories by looking at global and domestic issues from an African prism. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $19.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Six months subscription - $8.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. 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.

About

Current Archaeology

Access 50 years of British archaeological research with this digital magazine. Explore discoveries from prehistory to modern times, read opinion pieces, and find book and museum reviews. Sync back issues for offline reading.

Highlights
  • 50 years of archaeological research
  • Monthly issues from archaeologists
  • Covers all historical periods
  • Opinion pieces and debates
  • Book and museum reviews
  • Offline reading of back issues
  • Searchable archive
Features
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Discover everything you need to know about archaeology in Britain with Current Archaeology, the UK's favourite archaeology magazine. A digital subscription to Current Archaeology magazine gives you access to 50 years of the latest ground-breaking archaeological research, at home or on the move, at any time of day or night. Every month you will hear directly from the archaeologists themselves, so you get the full story: why the excavators went there, how they made their discoveries, what they found, why it's important, and, of course, what it all means. But don't take our word for it – through the informative photographs and stunning aerial images you can see the archaeology for yourself. Explore the archaeology of all periods – from Prehistory and ancient human origins, Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain, and the Middle Ages right through to modern times – Current Archaeology covers it all. Lively opinion pieces keep you informed on all the debates currently taking place within archaeology – and why they matter. Discover the best books to read and which museums you should visit with our discerning review section, and never miss an event with our monthly listings page. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page view. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. • Bookmark favourite pages or search results to read later. • If your institution has a magazine subscription, you can access it directly from within your registered IP range. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: Monthly £4.49 Annual £54.99 In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable iTunes subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos

Screenshots

Forbes Africa4 screens
Current Archaeology4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Current Archaeology at 5.0 against Forbes Africa's 4.1. Forbes Africa's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Forbes Africa sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 6 months and Current Archaeology sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Current Archaeology holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forbes Africa has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forbes Africa ships an update every 5 months, Current Archaeology every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Forbes Africa versus Current Archaeology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForbes AfricaCurrent Archaeology
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.The Past Limited

Customer experience

Forbes Africa

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Current Archaeology

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Forbes Africa

Subscriptions3
  • Forbes Africa$8.996 Months
  • Forbes Africa 50$15.991 Year
  • Forbes Africa$19.991 Year
One-time7
  • Forbes Africa May - 2012$2.99
  • Forbes Africa February 2013$3.99
  • Forbes Africa - April 2013$3.99
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  • Forbes Africa July 2013$3.99
  • Forbes Africa February 2014$3.99
  • Forbes Africa April 2014$3.99
  • Forbes Africa April 2015$3.99
2 purchases

Current Archaeology

Subscriptions2
  • Current Archaeology Monthly Subscription$5.491 Month
  • Current Archaeology Annual Subscription$58.991 Year

Questions

Is Forbes Africa free?
Forbes Africa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Current Archaeology free?
Current Archaeology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forbes Africa or Current Archaeology?
Current Archaeology is rated higher. Forbes Africa averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Current Archaeology averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Forbes Africa or Current Archaeology have ads?
Neither Forbes Africa nor Current Archaeology shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forbes Africa or Current Archaeology?
Forbes Africa ships an update every 5 months, and Current Archaeology every 8 months. Most recently, Forbes Africa was updated on September 14, 2026 and Current Archaeology on September 5, 2026.

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