Comparison

Starbene vs Riza

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

Head to head
About

Starbene

Your weekly well-being coach offers expert advice on nutrition, health, and fitness. Explore in-depth articles on current events, beauty, and psychology to stay updated on all aspects of your wellness.

Highlights
  • Weekly well-being tips
  • Nutrition advice
  • Health and fitness guidance
  • In-depth articles
  • Beauty and psychology focus
  • Personal wellness coach
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Starbene ti regala il massimo del benessere ogni settimana! Il tuo "personal coach di benessere"sempre a portata di mano ti offre i migliori e più attendibili consigli su alimentazione, salute e fitness e con i nuovi dossier di approfondimento e focus sei sempre aggiornata su attualità, bellezza e psicologia. Tutta la verità sul tuo benessere è ancora più conveniente! Potrai scegliere se acquistare la tua copia singola o attivare una di queste tipologie di abbonamento: • 1 mese a soli €2,99 • 3 mesi a soli €7,99 • 1 anno a soli €29,99 L'abbonamento si rinnova automaticamente, non sono previsti periodi di prova gratuiti. • Se hai già un abbonamento attivo a Starbene, potrai leggere le tue copie anche su questa app! Effettua il login (da Menu – Account – Login) e porta sempre con te la tua rivista preferita. • Tutti gli abbonamenti sono addebitati sul tuo account iTunes e si rinnoveranno automaticamente alla scadenza. Puoi disattivare il tuo rinnovo tramite il tuo profilo iTunes, con almeno 24 ore di anticipo rispetto alla scadenza del tuo abbonamento attivo. Le rate dell’abbonamento già pagate non potranno essere rimborsate. Privacy Policy: http://bit.ly/PrivacyStarbene Termini e condizioni: https://www.abbonamenti.it/immagini/pdf/cga.pdf

About

Riza

Access a collection of health and wellness magazines focused on psychosomatic medicine, natural diets, and overall well-being. Subscribe to your favorite titles for a year of in-depth articles and guidance.

Highlights
  • Access to health and wellness magazines
  • Focus on psychosomatic medicine
  • Information on natural food and diets
  • Guidance on overall well-being
  • Annual subscription options
  • Automatic renewal management
Features
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Download now the app and leaf through Riza's magazines! Edizioni Riza is the Italian point of reference for issues related to psychosomatic medicine and natural food, diets and, in general, well-being. The subscription lasts one year and includes 12 issues of the chosen magazine, at the end of the subscription will be renewed automatically, unless the user decides to terminate the subscription before the end. Annual subscriptions prices: - Riza Psicosomatica - 1 year at the price of € 31,99 - Salute Naturale - 1 year at the price of € 28.99 - Curarsi Mangiando - 1 year at the price of € 28,99 - Dimagrire - 1 year at the price of € 28,99 - Le Ricette PerdiPeso - 1 year at the price of € 28,99 - Salute Naturale Extra - 1 year at the price of € 31,99 - MenteCorpo - 1 year at the price of € 35,99 - Riza Scienze - 1 year at the price of € 28,99 The subscription amount is debited from your iTunes account automatically when the subscription is confirmed. You can manage your subscription from your iTunes profile. The subscription is renewed automatically at the end of the period unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before it expires. You can disable the auto renew option from your iTunes Profile. If the auto renew option is not disabled at least 24 hours before the expiration date of your current active subscription, the subscription will be automatically renewed for another year. The renewal cost depends on the magazine you subscribed to. Please see above for the subscription cost of each available magazine. The rate of the subscription already paid will not be refunded. Please inspect the privacy policy and the term conditions at the links below: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/525054 http://www.riza.it/terminicondizioni.html

Screenshots

Starbene4 screens
Riza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starbene at 53% against Riza's 0%. Starbene also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Riza's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Starbene sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Riza sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starbene holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Starbene's written reviews are positive against 0% of Riza's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starbene ships an update every 6 months, Riza every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Starbene versus Riza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarbeneRiza
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBELPIETRO EDIZIONI PERIODICHE SRL IN FORMA ABBREVIATO BEP SRLEdizioni Riza spa

Customer experience

Starbene

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative45.1%

Riza

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Starbene

Subscriptions4
  • Abbonamenti a Starbene$2.991 Month
  • Abbonamenti a Starbene$3.493 Months
  • Abbonamenti a Starbene$10.991 Year
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  • Abb. 1 anno autorinnovabile$11.991 Year
One-time22
  • Starbene 2016 / 39$0.99
  • Starbene 2016 / 42$0.99
  • Starbene 2016 / 43$0.99
Show 19 more
  • Starbene 2016 / 49$0.99
  • Starbene 2016 / 52$0.99
  • Starbene 2017 / 04$0.99
  • Starbene n.09 - 2023$0.99
  • Starbene n.10 - 2023$0.99
  • Starbene n.12 - 2023$0.99
  • Starbene n.11 - 2023$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-10$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-11$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-12$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-13$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-09$0.99
  • Starbene n.03 - 2025$0.99
  • Starbene n.02 - 2025$0.99
  • Starbene n.01 - 2025$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-19$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-17$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-15$0.99
  • Starbene 00-09-14$0.99
10 purchases

Riza

Subscriptions4
  • Abbonamento Annuale$24.991 Year
  • Abbonamento Annuale$27.491 Year
  • AntiAge - Abbonamento Annuale$27.491 Year
Show 1 more
  • Abbonamento Annuale$28.991 Year
One-time6
  • luglio 2014$1.99
  • Dimagrire$2.99
  • Giugno 2018$3.99
Show 3 more
  • AntiAge$3.99
  • Riza Relax$3.99
  • Salute Naturale Extra$3.99

Questions

Is Starbene free?
Starbene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riza free?
Riza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starbene or Riza?
Starbene is rated higher. Starbene averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Riza averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Starbene or Riza have ads?
Neither Starbene nor Riza shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starbene or Riza?
Starbene ships an update every 6 months, and Riza every 3 months. Most recently, Starbene was updated on September 18, 2026 and Riza on June 9, 2026.

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