Comparison

Farmer's Weekly vs Source Magazine

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

Head to head
About

Farmer's Weekly

This agricultural publication from South Africa provides the latest industry news and developments for farmers across the region. It serves as a vital resource for advancing the interests of the agricultural sector and its readers.

Highlights
  • Agricultural industry news
  • Southern Africa focus
  • Farmer advocacy
  • Latest developments
  • Magazine subscriptions
Features
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Farmer’s Weekly is an agricultural magazine based in South Africa, targeting the whole of Southern Africa. The magazine is committed to advancing the interests of the region’s farmers and its agricultural industry by serving as a mouthpiece for the industry and by keeping its readers informed of the latest developments in the agricultural sector. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Three months subscription - $14.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Six months subscription - $26.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $45.99 (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

Source Magazine

Access a digital edition of a magazine dedicated to Scientologists, featuring stories about services, the spiritual headquarters, and community events. Enjoy exclusive videos and stay updated on the latest content.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine edition
  • Exclusive videos
  • IAS membership login
  • Notifications for new content
  • Bookmark articles and videos
  • Explore spiritual headquarters
Features
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A magazine for Scientologists from Flag, spiritual headquarters of the Scientology religion. Experience the magic of Flag at your fingertips with the Source magazine app. It’s the center of the universe for Scientologists, the pinnacle of technical perfection and the friendliest place on Earth. Now you can access all the stories about the services, the setting and the scene with a digital edition of Source magazine. Available in 17 languages. • Download and read anytime, anywhere. It’s Source magazine enhanced and optimized for viewing on your phone or tablet. • Log on with your IAS membership number to gain access to content. • Access exclusive videos. Exciting and inspiring videos take you inside Flag, giving you a glimpse into our delivery space and introducing you to people who share their life-changing wins. • Stay plugged in. As soon as a new issue or new video drops, you’ll be notified, so you’re always in the know. • Save your favorites. Bookmark any article or video for easy viewing anytime you open the app. • You are virtually there. Explore the Flag-only Rundowns, get a flavor of the restaurants, a look at the retreats, meet the community of Scientologists and stay up-to-date on all that’s happening at Flag with the Source magazine app. Tap into the inspiration Tap into the excitement Tap into Source

Screenshots

Farmer's Weekly4 screens
Source Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

Farmer's Weekly and Source Magazine both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Source Magazine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Farmer's Weekly's. Source Magazine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (362 vs 1). Farmer's Weekly's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads 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. Farmer's Weekly sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months. Source Magazine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Farmer's Weekly against 4.9 for Source Magazine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source Magazine has 362 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Farmer's Weekly's written reviews are positive against 96% of Source Magazine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farmer's Weekly ships an update every 4 months, Source Magazine every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Farmer's Weekly versus Source Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarmer's WeeklySource Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (362 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1362 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Church of Scientology International

Customer experience

Farmer's Weekly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Source Magazine

All ratings360 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

Farmer's Weekly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Source Magazine

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Major rotation issues on iPad

Requested features

1 request
  • Ability to adjust font size in article reader

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Farmer's Weekly

Subscriptions3
  • Farmer's Weekly$14.993 Months
  • Farmer's Weekly$26.996 Months
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$45.991 Year
One-time8
  • Farmer's Weekly November 15 2013$0.99
  • Farmer's Weekly September 19 2014$0.99
  • Farmer's Weekly November 06 2015$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Farmer's Weekly April 08 2016$0.99
  • Farmer's Weekly May 20 2016$0.99
  • Farmer's Weekly June 24 2016$0.99
  • Farmer\'s Weekly January 27 2017$0.99
  • Farmersweekly Single issue$1.99
None

Source Magazine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Farmer's Weekly free?
Farmer's Weekly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Source Magazine free?
Source Magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Farmer's Weekly or Source Magazine?
Farmer's Weekly is rated higher. Farmer's Weekly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Source Magazine averages 4.9 from 362 ratings.
Do Farmer's Weekly or Source Magazine have ads?
Neither Farmer's Weekly nor Source Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Farmer's Weekly or Source Magazine?
Farmer's Weekly ships an update every 4 months, and Source Magazine every 6 weeks. Most recently, Farmer's Weekly was updated on October 23, 2026 and Source Magazine on October 31, 2026.

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