Comparison

MPR eMagazine vs Science

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

Head to head
About

MPR eMagazine

Access the Max Planck Society's science magazine on your mobile device. Read thoroughly researched articles on fundamental research across various scientific fields, presented in an accessible manner by renowned science journalists. Published quarterly in both German and English.

Highlights
  • Accessible science reporting
  • Covers fundamental research
  • Special focus sections
  • Published quarterly
  • Available in German and English
  • Read on mobile tablet
Features
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Research doesn't have to be heavy: the Max Planck Society's science magazine, MaxPlanckResearch, is now available as a free eMagazine to read on your mobile tablet. The eMagazine fills you in on the history behind the stories – thoroughly researched and written in an accessible manner. Renowned science journalists visit the research institutes of the Max Planck Society and look over the shoulders of scientists while they go about their work. This is how we deliver first-hand reports on what science is up to today and will achieve tomorrow. Alongside topical short reports as well as the sections Physics & Astronomy, Biology & Medicine, Matter & Material, Environment & Climate, and Culture & Society, every issue contains a special focus on a specific subject. The articles cover all areas of current fundamental research – from cosmic objects on the frontiers of space and time through to ecological and social systems, to the molecular and atomic structures on which the inanimate world is based. The MaxPlanckResearch eMagazine is published four times a year, both in German and English. Subscribing to the new eMagazine means you will be able to read all issues on your tablet anywhere.

About

Science

Practice and test your knowledge of astronomy with quizzes and flashcards covering 12 major high school curriculum subjects. Learn about space science, the solar system, and galaxies with detailed explanations and offline access.

Highlights
  • Diagnostic and practice quizzes
  • Answer explanations
  • Flashcard study mode
  • Offline access
  • Detailed performance tracking
  • Covers 12 astronomy subjects
Features
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Get educational astronomy practice and diagnostic exams, view answer explanations, using an intuitive and cool quiz interface. The questions and corresponding explanations are organized according to 12 major subjects in high school astronomy curriculum. Study and learn about earth science of the world,covering fundamentals of astronomy to galaxies, using simple and effective flashcards screen. This app will help you training and learning the space science and solar system in depths. Our educational app content suitable for high school students, teachers and researchers. Once you have downloaded the app, you can access all the content offline on any mobile device or tablet. Properties : - There are 2 quiz mode. Diagnostic Quiz and Practice Quiz - In diagnostic quiz, you can detect the learning level. - In practice quiz, you can play quiz by selecting any astronomy concept. View question explanation when you answer using this quiz mode. - Study and learn astronomy knowledge using flashcards. - You can review answered questions and its explanation at any time. - Follow your detailed quiz performance at any time. - No internet connection needed. This educational application includes at the following concepts: - The Basics of Astronomy - Gravity,Motion & Orbits - Light and Atoms - Tool of the Astronomers - Birth and Evolution of Planetary Systems - The Terrestrial Planets - The Giant Planets - Moons and Rings - Asteroids & Dwarf Planets - The Sun - Evolution of Low-Mass Stars - Evolution of High-Mass Stars

Screenshots

MPR eMagazine4 screens
Science4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MPR eMagazine at 100% against Science's 0%. MPR eMagazine also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

MPR eMagazine is free to download; Science costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MPR eMagazine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MPR eMagazine has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MPR eMagazine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Science's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MPR eMagazine ships an update every 9 months, Science every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MPR eMagazine versus Science: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMPR eMagazineScience
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax-Planck-GesellschaftCoskun CAKIR

Customer experience

MPR eMagazine

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Science

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MPR eMagazine

No in-app purchases

None

Science

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MPR eMagazine free?
MPR eMagazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Science free?
Science costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MPR eMagazine or Science?
MPR eMagazine is rated higher. MPR eMagazine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Science averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MPR eMagazine or Science have ads?
Neither MPR eMagazine nor Science shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MPR eMagazine or Science?
MPR eMagazine ships an update every 9 months, and Science every 44 months. Most recently, MPR eMagazine was updated on September 1, 2026 and Science on September 18, 2026.

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