Comparison

AppleMagazine vs Macworld

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

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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

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.

Highlights
  • Apple product reviews
  • Latest news analysis
  • Tips and tricks
  • Mac, iPhone, iPad coverage
  • App recommendations
  • Monthly magazine issues
Features
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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

Screenshots

AppleMagazine4 screens
Macworld4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AppleMagazine versus Macworld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppleMagazineMacworld
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (102 ratings) — better2.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB29 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%

Macworld

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AppleMagazine

Subscriptions1
  • AppleMagazine monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
3 purchases

Macworld

Subscriptions2
  • Macworld Magazine$10.996 Months
  • Macworld Magazine$21.991 Year
One-time1
  • Macworld$6.99

Questions

Is AppleMagazine free?
AppleMagazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macworld free?
Macworld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppleMagazine or Macworld?
AppleMagazine is rated higher. AppleMagazine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Macworld averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.
Do AppleMagazine or Macworld have ads?
Neither AppleMagazine nor Macworld shows ads.

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