# Artscope Mobile vs Publishers Weekly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artscope Mobile at 100% against Publishers Weekly's 14%. Artscope Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Publishers Weekly's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Publishers Weekly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Artscope Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Artscope Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Artscope Mobile's written reviews are positive against 14% of Publishers Weekly's.

Artscope Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Publishers Weekly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artscope Mobile | Publishers Weekly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscope-mobile/id635711885/reviews)** | [1.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publishers-weekly/id792782165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boston Publishing House LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/635711888) | [PWxyz, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/792782168) |

## What reviewers say

### Artscope Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscope-mobile/id635711885)

Access live streams, social media content, and sign up for events and mailing lists. Enjoy a variety of audio and video podcasts. Stay updated with the latest coverage.

**Highlights:** Live streaming content, Social media integration, Event and mailing list sign-ups, Audio and video podcasts, Coverage updates

**In-app purchases:** none


### Publishers Weekly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publishers-weekly/id792782165)

Access the latest international news and reviews for the book publishing and bookselling industries. Enjoy a mobile-friendly replica of the weekly magazine, with offline reading and article bookmarking features. Stay updated with author interviews and industry analysis.

**Highlights:** Replica format of print edition, Text-formatted articles for mobile, Offline reading of downloaded issues, Searchable archive, Bookmark favorite articles, Share comments with readers

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Publishers Weekly Magazine Subscription | $18.99 | per month |
| Publishers Weekly: 20141210142100 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Publishers Weekly: 20151204115846 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Publishers Weekly: 20151204115849 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Publishers Weekly: 20151204115850 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Publishers Weekly: 20151204115855 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Publishers Weekly: 20151204115903 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Publishers Weekly: 20151204115913 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Publishers Weekly | $8.99 | one-time |
| Publishers Wee: 20250108151813 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artscope Mobile free?

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

### Is Publishers Weekly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Artscope Mobile or Publishers Weekly?

Artscope Mobile is rated higher. Artscope Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Publishers Weekly averages 1.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Artscope Mobile or Publishers Weekly have ads?

Artscope Mobile shows ads; Publishers Weekly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Artscope Mobile or Publishers Weekly?

Artscope Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Publishers Weekly every 9 months. Most recently, Artscope Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and Publishers Weekly on October 29, 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.*