Comparison

AppleMagazine vs Muscular Development

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

Head to head
About

AppleMagazine

Get daily tech news and weekly in-depth editorials covering Apple, consumer tech, and industry rumors. Explore hundreds of back issues from 2011 to date with a light and innovative reading experience.

Highlights
  • Daily tech news updates
  • Weekly in-depth editorials
  • Coverage of Apple products and rumors
  • Exploration of back issues from 2011
  • Innovative reading experience
  • Stunning visuals
Features
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Sign in for free to get daily news directly from our newsroom. Covering new product announcements from the biggest players in consumer tech, services, entertainment, apps, acquisitions, rumors, and more, we bring you the highlights of the digital world direct to your iPhone and iPad. Our light and innovative reading experience was meticulously designed, with stunning visuals in every issue to keep you turning the pages and ensure you get your technology news fix, wherever you are, anytime. AppleMagazine is your true digital companion - a must-have for technology fans worldwide, offering a comprehensive look at the latest innovations and announcements. Access the entire collection, with 100s of back issues to explore the history of Apple and all big-tech industry, from 2011 to date, and what we can expect from the most anticipated wonderings from its labs. The daily news complements more in-depth editorials which you’ll find as part of our weekly publication, offering a wide view of the consumer-tech landscape, lightly and consistently approached. Please read privacy policy & terms of use: Privacy policy: https://applemagazine.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://applemagazine.com/terms-conditions

About

Muscular Development

This app delivers in-depth content on professional bodybuilding, featuring insights from top athletes and experts. It offers cutting-edge research and practical advice on muscle building, fat loss, fitness, and performance enhancement.

Highlights
  • Expert insights from champions and insiders
  • Cutting-edge research on muscle and fat loss
  • Fitness and performance enhancement advice
  • Reality-based editorial direction
  • Subscription options available
Features
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Muscular Development gives you the colorful, no-bull inside story about professional bodybuilding— from Mr. Olympia champions, Hall of Fame bodybuilders, doctors, researchers, industry experts and insiders who make it all happen. Muscular Development features cutting-edge research and authoritative information on building muscle, burning fat, improving fitness and enhancing sexual performance. Muscular Development educates its readers on how to improve performance, increase strength, improve health and build the best physique possible. Muscular Development distances itself the competition because of our reality-based, “no bull” editorial direction. We give readers the good, the bad and ugly— as long as it is scientifically sound. By pulling no punches, we generate a bold, unique stance in the industry by giving our readers the cold, hard truth. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One month subscription - $6.49 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $13.99 (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

Screenshots

AppleMagazine4 screens
Muscular Development4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: AppleMagazine at free with in-app purchases against Muscular Development's subscription. AppleMagazine also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). Muscular Development's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. AppleMagazine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Muscular Development sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppleMagazine holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of AppleMagazine's written reviews are positive against 33% of Muscular Development's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppleMagazine ships an update every 5 weeks, Muscular Development every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AppleMagazine versus Muscular Development: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppleMagazineMuscular Development
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (104 ratings) — better4.0 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings104 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPublishChannel LLCMagzter Inc.

Customer experience

AppleMagazine

All ratings102 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.7%

Muscular Development

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AppleMagazine

Subscriptions1
  • AppleMagazine monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
10 purchases

Muscular Development

Subscriptions1
  • Muscular Development 30$6.991 Year
One-time9
  • Muscular Development May 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development January 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development February 2015$6.99
Show 6 more
  • Muscular Development May 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development June 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development December 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development January 2016$6.99
  • Muscular Development June 2016$6.99
  • Muscular Development April 2015$6.99

Questions

Is AppleMagazine free?
AppleMagazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muscular Development free?
Muscular Development is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppleMagazine or Muscular Development?
AppleMagazine is rated higher. AppleMagazine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Muscular Development averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.
Do AppleMagazine or Muscular Development have ads?
Neither AppleMagazine nor Muscular Development shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppleMagazine or Muscular Development?
AppleMagazine ships an update every 5 weeks, and Muscular Development every 3 months. Most recently, AppleMagazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Muscular Development on November 1, 2026.

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