Comparison

Platform vs Prophe

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

Head to head
About

Platform

Features
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PLATFORM - One of India’s leading contemporary arts and entertainment magazines, Platform initiates thought and explores the creative industry. We take pride in promoting the emerging and applauding the established from the world of art, design, fashion, film, literature and music. It is a magazine where innovation and substance intersect through popular cultures. Through our six focused issues, we provide our readers with strong content and cutting-edge design. THE SIX ISSUES - Arts (Jan/Feb), Style (Mar/April), Literature (May/Jun), Music (July/Aug), Design (Sept/Oct), Film (Nov/Dec). THE DISTRIBUTION - With a print run of 35,000, we have been on-stands for the last eight years. Platform is distributed nationwide by Living Media India Limited (India Today Group), available in 30 cities at premier bookstores and newsstands. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Six months subscription - $7.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $15.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

Prophe

Access a vast library of knowledge through interactive mobile e-books. Enjoy multimedia content like images, sounds, and videos, all optimized for smartphone viewing. Subscribe to free, paid, or rental content anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Multimedia content (images, sounds, videos)
  • Interactive e-book format
  • Optimized mobile layout
  • Accessible anytime, anywhere
  • Free, paid, and rental options
Features
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'Frape', a platform for sharing all the world's knowledge Subscribe with various multimedia contents such as images, sounds, and videos. ● Media familiar to us Everyone reads the same book! Just like you flip left and right and subscribe from top to bottom, you flip left and right and view Frape mobile e-books from top to bottom in the same way as books. ● New media for us App books can implement various multimedia contents such as images, sounds, and videos that are difficult to implement in paper books, providing dynamic interest and immersion. ● Accessibility incomparable to paper books Without having to carry around a heavy book, you can subscribe to content anytime, anywhere without time and space constraints with Frape in your smartphone. ● Layout optimized for mobile Frape implements a design layout optimized for mobile, allowing you to subscribe intuitively and conveniently on your smartphone like a paper book. ● Reasonable subscription form Frape offers content that you can download and subscribe to for free, content that you can subscribe to after paying, and content that you can rent for a certain period of time. ● Membership registration guide You must verify your identity to use FrappΓ©.

Screenshots

Platform4 screens
Prophe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prophe at monthly against Platform's every 7 months. Platform's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Platform sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Prophe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Platform ships an update every 7 months, Prophe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Platform versus Prophe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatformProphe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Appmedia Korea

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Platform

One-time10
  • Platform - Sep -Oct 2013$2.99
  • novdec2020$2.99
  • julaug2021$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Jan Feb 2021$6.99
  • Mar Apr 2021$6.99
  • June Nov 2021$6.99
  • Sept Oct 2021$6.99
  • Platform Nov 2021 Apr 2022$6.99
  • Platform May 2022$6.99
  • Platform - November 2022$6.99
3 purchases

Prophe

One-time3
  • μ•±λΆμ†Œμž₯ꢌ$6.99
  • μ•±λΆμ†Œμž₯ꢌ9 variants$29.99
  • μ•±λΆμ†Œμž₯ꢌ$34.99

Questions

Is Platform free?
Platform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prophe free?
Prophe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Platform or Prophe have ads?
Neither Platform nor Prophe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Platform or Prophe?
Platform ships an update every 7 months, and Prophe monthly. Most recently, Platform was updated on October 23, 2026 and Prophe on October 25, 2026.

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