Comparison

IPG vs Broad Horizon

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

Head to head
About

IPG

Access diverse and critical analyses on international politics, foreign policy, and global issues. Receive the latest articles and commentaries on your preferred topics via push notifications directly on your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Latest articles on international politics
  • Push notifications for preferred topics
  • Analyses from academia and politics
  • Opinionated commentaries
  • Topical interviews
  • Global network insights
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Diverse. Progressive. Critical. You can now read the Journal for International Politics and Society conveniently on your smartphone or tablet with the IPS app. Receive the latest articles on your preferred topics and regions via push notifications. As a dedicated debate platform, the IPS Journal explores crucial questions in international politics, from foreign and security policy to European integration, international relations, global environmental issues and pressing social topics. The journal offers well-founded analyses from academia and politics, alongside opinionated commentaries and topical interviews – all providing impetus for a fruitful opinion-forming process. The IPS Journal is published by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and benefits from the foundation‘s worldwide network of over 100 offices and representations.

About

Broad Horizon

Features
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Broad Horizon is a journal for a changing world — offering curated geopolitical insight, ethical reflection, and strategic intelligence. Explore short signals, full-length essays, conflict timelines, and interactive maps. Discover underlying patterns in global events and follow the stories shaping tomorrow. The app includes: Daily insights and conflict signals Strategic briefings on key global events Visual timelines of conflict, diplomacy, and resistance A unique journal section with long-form reflections Secure offline reading, local caching, and personal bookmarks Built by a small independent team, Broad Horizon brings clarity without noise — designed to serve those who care about the bigger picture. Learn more: https://broad-horizon.eu

Screenshots

IPG4 screens
Broad Horizon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPG at none against Broad Horizon's 5. Broad Horizon's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months). On price, ads, 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. Broad Horizon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. IPG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPG ships an update every 32 months, Broad Horizon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
IPG versus Broad Horizon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPGBroad Horizon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB128 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFriedrich-Ebert-StiftungBroad Horizon

In-app purchases

None

IPG

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Broad Horizon

One-time5
  • Normal Support$3.99
  • Fine Support$8.99
  • Superior Support$22.99
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  • Epic Support$44.99
  • Legendary Support$89.99

Questions

Is IPG free?
IPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Broad Horizon free?
Broad Horizon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPG or Broad Horizon have ads?
Neither IPG nor Broad Horizon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPG or Broad Horizon?
IPG ships an update every 32 months, and Broad Horizon monthly. Most recently, IPG was updated on October 4, 2026 and Broad Horizon on October 17, 2026.

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