# Computeractive vs PanPan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PanPan at none against Computeractive's 10. PanPan also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Computeractive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. PanPan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Computeractive ships an update every 16 months, PanPan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Computeractive | PanPan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/computeractive/id631329420/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Future plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/378460265) | [Pandu Solutions LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611176746) |

## What reviewers say

### Computeractive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/computeractive/id631329420)

Your friendly guide to PCs, gadgets, and the web. Get regular news updates, project ideas, and expert advice on popular reader queries, anti-virus software, and consumer rights. Learn to get the most out of your computer with clear, plain English explanations.

**Highlights:** News updates, Project ideas, Help and advice, Anti-virus software articles, Consumer rights features, PC and gadget guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Subscription | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 Month Subscription | $16.49 | per 6 months |
| 12 Month Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Issue 414 of Computeractive Replica App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 405 of Computeractive Replica App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 396 of Computeractive Replica App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 394 of Computeractive Replica App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 479 of Computeractive Replica App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 477 of Computeractive Replica App | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great magazine content
- 👍 App now working again
- 👍 Good customer service
- 👍 Excellent read every fortnight
- 👍 Superb app for reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Error messages
- 🐛 Cannot access digital mags
- 🐛 App stopped working
- 🐛 No longer loading magazines

**Reported bugs**

- App not working
- Saying wrong format
- Cannot receive information
- Not showing any magazines
- Says turn on Java and cookies

**Requested features**

- Fix app to show magazines
- Sort out login issues
- Fix error messages
- Make links clickable
- Improve iPad display


### PanPan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panpan/id1611176744)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Computeractive free?

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

### Is PanPan free?

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

### Do Computeractive or PanPan have ads?

Neither Computeractive nor PanPan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Computeractive or PanPan?

Computeractive ships an update every 16 months, and PanPan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Computeractive was updated on November 1, 2026 and PanPan on November 3, 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.*