Comparison

New Scientist vs Wine Lands Trails

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily news updates
  • Latest issue access
  • Science videos
  • Weekly podcast
  • Audio articles
Features
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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/

About

Wine Lands Trails

Features
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Stay connected with the Wine Lands Trails community through our official app – designed to keep members informed, engaged, and up to date. The current version of the Wine Lands Trails app focuses on communication and community features that ensure you're always in the loop, whether you're checking trail news or chatting with your riding group.

Screenshots

New Scientist4 screens
Wine Lands Trails2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wine Lands Trails at none against New Scientist's 11. Wine Lands Trails also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). New Scientist's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. New Scientist sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Wine Lands Trails asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Scientist ships an update every 2 months, Wine Lands Trails daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
New Scientist versus Wine Lands Trails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew ScientistWine Lands Trails
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB26 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNew Scientist LtdNexlo (Pty) Ltd

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

Wine Lands Trails

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

New Scientist

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time7
  • August 30 2014$1.99
  • October 04 2014$1.99
  • July 16 2016$1.99
Show 4 more
  • September 03 2016$1.99
  • October 01 2016$1.99
  • November 19 2016$1.99
  • Essential Guide 10$9.99
None

Wine Lands Trails

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Scientist free?
New Scientist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wine Lands Trails free?
Wine Lands Trails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do New Scientist or Wine Lands Trails have ads?
Neither New Scientist nor Wine Lands Trails shows ads.
Which is updated more often, New Scientist or Wine Lands Trails?
New Scientist ships an update every 2 months, and Wine Lands Trails daily. Most recently, New Scientist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wine Lands Trails on October 28, 2026.

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