Comparison

WIRED vs Tom’s Guide

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

Head to head
About

WIRED

Stay informed with breaking tech news, expert analysis, and in-depth reporting on science, culture, and business. Personalize your news feed, listen to narrated articles, and watch exclusive video content. Engage with the community and save stories for later.

Highlights
  • Personalized Daily Digest
  • Article narration
  • Dedicated topic channels
  • Original video content
  • Interactive livestreams
  • Save and share articles
  • Community discussions
Currently charting
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Download the WIRED app for breaking tech news, expert analysis, and the stories shaping tomorrow. WIRED is obsessed with what comes next. Through rigorous investigations and game-changing reporting, WIRED tells the stories of the people, technologies, and forces transforming our world. A WIRED EXPERIENCE BUILT FOR YOU * Start your day with a personalized Daily Digest, curated around the topics and journalists that matter most to you. * Get notified the moment new stories go live that will be of greatest interest to you. * Explore dedicated channels for AI, security, science, culture, business, and more. LISTEN TO WIRED * Listen to narrated versions of WIRED articles, hands-free, on any commute. * Explore the Audio tab for curated playlists and suggestions for what to listen to next. * Listen for as long as you’d like and pick up right where you left off. WATCH AND GO DEEPER * Tune into original WIRED video in a dedicated Watch tab. * Join interactive livestreams hosted by WIRED staff and expert guests. * Watch interviews, explainers, and behind-the-story video journalism that brings WIRED’s reporting to life. SAVE, SHARE, AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION * Save articles to read later, on your schedule. * Share stories instantly with friends, colleagues, and followers. * Join the WIRED community and take part in conversations with WIRED reporters and readers in our moderated comments. From the latest breakthroughs in AI to the forces reshaping science, business, culture, and society, WIRED helps you understand not just what's happening now, but what it means for what comes next. By downloading the WIRED app, you agree to: * Our User Agreement: http://condenast.com/user-agreement * Our Class Action Waiver and Arbitration Provisions: https://www.condenast.com/user-agreement#introduction-arbitration-notice * Our Privacy Policy: https://www.condenast.com/privacy-policy

About

Tom’s Guide

Features
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Tom’s Guide upgrades your life by helping you decide what technology to buy and how to get the most out of it. We've tested out all the latest products to help inform your buying decisions and work hard to surface the best deals to help you save money along the way. What to expect from the Tom’s Guide app: - Buying guides: We spend thousands of hours testing each product in our buying guides to find the best technology for every budget. - Personalize your feed: From AI to gaming, pick the topics you want to read about. - In-depth analysis: Every review we publish helps you stay equipped with the most information before making a purchase. - Maximize your tech: From finding hidden phone features to the best workout gear and exercises, we help you master your technology long after the initial buying process. - Save articles for later: tap the menu on any article to bookmark it. - Search: Use our smart search tool to find the tech you’re interested in. - Savings Squad: The Tom’s Guide Savings Squad is a crack team of tech money saving experts with the singular mission of helping you get what you want for the best price, every time. Auto-renewing subscriptions: - When you purchase a subscription payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user at auto-renewal and may be turned off by going to your Device Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - The app may offer a free trial or introductory offer. At the end of the free trial or introductory offer period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter. - For Future Publishing’s Privacy Policy please visit: https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/ - For Future Publishing’s Terms of Use, please visit: https://www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WIRED4 screens
Tom’s Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WIRED at none against Tom’s Guide's 2. WIRED also leads on chart position (#49 vs unranked). Tom’s Guide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tom’s Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WIRED asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WIRED ships an update every 3 weeks, Tom’s Guide every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
WIRED versus Tom’s Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWIREDTom’s Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB130 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAdvance Magazine Publishers Inc.Future Publishing Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

WIRED

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tom’s Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Tom's Guide Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Tom's Guide Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is WIRED free?
WIRED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tom’s Guide free?
Tom’s Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WIRED or Tom’s Guide have ads?
Both WIRED and Tom’s Guide show ads.
Which is updated more often, WIRED or Tom’s Guide?
WIRED ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tom’s Guide every 2 weeks. Most recently, WIRED was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tom’s Guide on November 5, 2026.

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