# Mania vs Wests Rewards

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wests Rewards at none against Mania's 10. Wests Rewards also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Mania's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mania sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. Wests Rewards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mania ships an update every 8 months, Wests Rewards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mania | Wests Rewards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [nextmedia Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/475608133) | [Western Suburbs Ncle Leagues Club Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/927272004) |

## What reviewers say

### Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mania/id626893045)

This magazine app delivers the latest trends in gaming, movies, music, celebrities, and toys for kids aged 7-15. It offers extensive coverage of anime and allows users to purchase back issues or subscribe to future releases.

**Highlights:** Gaming, movie, and music news, Celebrity and toy updates, Extensive anime coverage, Purchase back issues, Auto-renewing subscriptions

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year | $21.49 | per year |
| October 2013 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| January 2014 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| December 2013 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| November 2013 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| July 2013 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| June 2013 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special 2013 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| May 2013 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |
| April 2013 of Mania | $1.99 | one-time |


### Wests Rewards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wests-rewards/id1533360287)

Access exclusive benefits and stay updated with the latest from your favorite club. This app brings the best of the club directly to your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Exclusive club benefits, Latest club updates, Mobile access, Pocket-sized convenience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mania free?

Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wests Rewards free?

Wests Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mania or Wests Rewards have ads?

Wests Rewards shows ads; Mania does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mania or Wests Rewards?

Mania ships an update every 8 months, and Wests Rewards every 2 months. Most recently, Mania was updated on October 16, 2026 and Wests Rewards on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*