# New Scientist vs azzaman الزمان

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: azzaman الزمان at none against New Scientist's 10. azzaman الزمان also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). New Scientist's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 6) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Scientist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. azzaman الزمان asks for nothing beyond the download.

azzaman الزمان holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Scientist has 5.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of New Scientist's written reviews are positive against 100% of azzaman الزمان's.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Scientist | azzaman الزمان |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-scientist/id671845403/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/azzaman/id1194764180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Scientist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259836343) | [Cyberlink Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163688744) |

## What reviewers say

### New Scientist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-scientist/id671845403)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #114 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #148 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning journalism on science and technology. Read daily news, watch videos, and listen to podcasts covering topics from AI to quantum physics. Log in with your subscription for full access.

**Highlights:** Daily news updates, Latest issue access, Science videos, Weekly podcast, Audio articles

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Subscription | $179.99 | per year |
| August 30 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |
| October 04 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |
| July 16 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| September 03 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| October 01 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| November 19 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fascinating and informative content
- 🚀 Accessible and easy to read
- 🤓 Covers a wide range of scientific topics
- 📚 Valuable source of up-to-date science news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with login and subscription issues
- 🔒 Difficult to manage subscriptions and access content
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🙄 Forced subscription model and lack of transparency

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to recognize active subscriptions
- Downloading and accessing content is unreliable
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Inconsistent user experience across platforms

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve navigation and ability to resume reading
- Implement better syncing and cross-device access
- Provide more customization options for text size and font


### azzaman الزمان

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/azzaman/id1194764180)

This is an independent international Arabic newspaper providing news from Baghdad, London, and Beirut. It offers a global perspective on current events. The publication is led by Editor in Chief Saad Albazzazz.

**Highlights:** International Arabic news, Independent journalism, Global perspective, Printed editions, Baghdad, London, Beirut coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Scientist free?

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

### Is azzaman الزمان free?

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

### Which has better reviews, New Scientist or azzaman الزمان?

azzaman الزمان is rated higher. New Scientist averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while azzaman الزمان averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do New Scientist or azzaman الزمان have ads?

Neither New Scientist nor azzaman الزمان shows ads.

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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.*