Comparison

Closer Magazine vs Orange Observer

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

Head to head
About

Closer Magazine

Access the latest celebrity news, real-life stories, fitness tips, and recipes from your favorite magazine on your phone and tablet. Read new issues the day they're released and explore a back-catalogue of classic editions. Optimized for mobile viewing with adjustable text size.

Highlights
  • Read latest and back-issue editions
  • Search for stars, recipes, and designers
  • Bookmark pages
  • Optimized mobile and tablet reading
  • Adjustable text size
  • Notifications for new issues and deals
Features
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Enjoy Closer magazine on your phone and tablet, the same day it arrives in shops. Closer is your essential source of the latest showbiz and celebrity news, real life stories, fitness tips & delicious recipes. We are your secret door into the lives of the rich and famous - and now you can read it all wherever you are. Features we love: - Read the latest issues as soon as they are released and access our back-catalogue of classic editions. - Search for stars, recipes, events and designers to see everything we've written about them. - Bookmark pages to show your friends. - Read the magazine in full on mobile and tablet - Turn post notifications on to be notified when the latest issue is out or any deals we currently have running Every magazine is perfectly optimised for the small screen. Flick through the magazine or tap a story to read it in full. You can even change the size of the text. Download and check out the following: THE LATEST CELEBRITY GOSSIP Keep up with all your fave reality celebs, soap stars and more with the Closer magazine app. We give you exclusive access to the hottest gossip and breaking celeb news so you can keep your finger on the pulse! THE HOTTEST ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Looking for your TV fix? We bring you the latest reviews, spoilers and fan theories for all your fave soaps, TV shows and films. From EastEnders to Strictly, from Gogglebox to I’m A Celeb, we’re just as obsessed with TV as you are! FITNESS TIPS & RECIPES Closer magazine is packed full of exercise tips, healthy eating tricks, recipes, weight loss stories and more. Keep in shape, eat well and protect your health, all with Closer. EXCLUSIVE REAL-LIFE STORIES From incredible real-life stories to opinion pieces from our editors, Closer magazine covers all the issues that matter to you. With relationship and family advice, fashion trends and beauty tips, you’ll never get bored with Closer. The app is your favourite magazine - made even better! PLEASE NOTE: This app is optimised for iOS 11, 12, 13 & 14. If you're using an iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 (or before) you may struggle to run this app smoothly. Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period, and you will be charged through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: Terms of use: https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025 Privacy policy: https://www.bauerdatapromise.co.uk

About

Orange Observer

Access a digital replica of your favorite Observer newspaper publications, including local news and special guides. Read issues as they appear in print on any device, offering a convenient e-Newspaper experience.

Highlights
  • Digital replica of printed issues
  • Includes West Orange Times & Observer
  • Includes Southwest Orange Observer
  • Features Season Magazine
  • Includes Local Motion guide
  • e-Newspaper format
  • Hyperlocal news coverage
Features
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Enjoy a digital replica identical to the printed version of your favorite Observer newspaper each week. Issues included are the West Orange Times & Observer and the Southwest Orange Observer, as well as Season Magazine and the annual Local Motion insider’s guide. Read the Observer’s publications as laid out in print on any of your devices and take us with you wherever you may go in our convenient e-Newspaper format. As a hyperlocal, independent news organization, we cover all the local news that impacts the communities in our coverage areas.

Screenshots

Closer Magazine4 screens
Orange Observer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orange Observer at none against Closer Magazine's 10. Orange Observer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Closer Magazine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, 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. Closer Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Orange Observer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orange Observer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Closer Magazine has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Closer Magazine ships an update every 2 months, Orange Observer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Closer Magazine versus Orange Observer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloser MagazineOrange Observer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBauer Media (Publishing)Observer Media Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Closer Magazine

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%

Orange Observer

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Closer Magazine

Subscriptions9
  • Closer UK Magazine Subscriptions$0.997 Days
  • Closer Discount Subscription 1 Month$4.491 Month
  • Closer UK Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • 1 month - first free1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Closer - 50% discount monthly$6.991 Month
  • Closer UK Magazine Subscriptions$9.992 Months
  • Closer UK Magazine Subscriptions14 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Closer Discount Subscription 6 Month$28.996 Months
  • Closer UK Magazine Subscriptions1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Closer Magazine 25 OCT 2016$1.99
None

Orange Observer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Closer Magazine free?
Closer Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orange Observer free?
Orange Observer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Closer Magazine or Orange Observer?
Orange Observer is rated higher. Closer Magazine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Orange Observer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Closer Magazine or Orange Observer have ads?
Orange Observer shows ads; Closer Magazine does not.
Which is updated more often, Closer Magazine or Orange Observer?
Closer Magazine ships an update every 2 months, and Orange Observer every 9 months. Most recently, Closer Magazine was updated on November 10, 2026 and Orange Observer on November 3, 2026.

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