New Scientist vs GFALOE Tech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New Scientist
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.
- Daily news updates
- Latest issue access
- Science videos
- Weekly podcast
- Audio articles
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Discover award-winning journalism with the New Scientist app. From artificial intelligence to climate change, and the latest innovations in healthcare to the mysteries of quantum physics and the human mind, New Scientist is your trusted, impartial source of information about what is going on in the world. Read daily news updates and our latest issues Watch fascinating videos – from robotics to rare animal behaviour Listen to our weekly podcast and audio articles Download the app for free now. Already a subscriber? Log in with your newscientist.com account to unlock your full access. Need help? Visit newscientist.com/help Terms of Use: https://www.newscientist.com/terms/
GFALOE Tech
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GFALOE Tech is the latest tech news about the world's best software and mobile apps. Get the latest technology news, ranging from the latest worldwide phone launches to new revolutionary technical updates. The latest tech news about the world's best hardware, apps, and much more. Explore industry research and reports from the frontline of app developer news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GFALOE Tech at none against New Scientist's 11. New Scientist's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 42 months) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. New Scientist sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GFALOE Tech asks for nothing beyond the download.
New Scientist ships an update every 2 months, GFALOE Tech every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New Scientist | GFALOE Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 42 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #153 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Scientist Ltd | Verum Messenger |
Bugs and requests
New Scientist
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to recognize active subscriptions
- Downloading and accessing content is unreliable
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Inconsistent user experience across platforms
Requested features
4 requests- 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
GFALOE Tech
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New Scientist
- 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- 3 Month Subscription$49.993 Months
- 1 Year Subscription$99.991 Year
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- 12 Month Subscription$179.991 Year
- August 30 2014$1.99
- October 04 2014$1.99
- July 16 2016$1.99
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- September 03 2016$1.99
- October 01 2016$1.99
- November 19 2016$1.99
- Essential Guide 10$9.99
GFALOE Tech
No in-app purchases
Questions
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