AppleMagazine vs Macworld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Macworld
Stay informed about all things Apple with in-depth reviews, tips, and analysis of the latest news. Explore dedicated sections for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and app recommendations. Access exclusive content through monthly magazine subscriptions.
- Apple product reviews
- Latest news analysis
- Tips and tricks
- Mac, iPhone, iPad coverage
- App recommendations
- Monthly magazine issues
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Macworld launched with the Mac in 1984 and is still the best place to read about everything Apple's doing, from the Mac to the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. Combining product reviews, valuable tips, and analysis of the latest news developments, every month Macworld magazine provides you with what you need to know about the universe of Apple products. In every issue of Macworld you'll get Mac news and reviews in our MacUser section, discover great Mac apps in our Mac Gems column, read the latest iPhone and iPad news in iOS Central, find the very best of the App Store in our App Gems column, get a shot of productivity in Working Mac, take control of your digital entertainment life with Playlist, make the most of your photos and videos with Create, and get the best tips and tricks in the business from Help Desk (featuring Mac 911 and Mac OS X Hints). Plus, there are timely feature stories and insightful opinion columns. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Six months subscription - $10.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $21.99 (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/privacy-policy for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/terms-and-conditions for our Terms & Conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AppleMagazine at 4.4 against Macworld's 2.0. AppleMagazine also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 5). Macworld's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. AppleMagazine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Macworld sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AppleMagazine holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppleMagazine has 102 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | AppleMagazine | Macworld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (102 ratings) — better | 2.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PublishChannel LLC | Magzter Inc. |
Customer experience
AppleMagazine
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In-app purchases
AppleMagazine
- AppleMagazine monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
Macworld
- Macworld Magazine$10.996 Months
- Macworld Magazine$21.991 Year
- Macworld$6.99









