Comparison

Farmer's Weekly vs BW.News

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

BW.News

Access Botswana's top newspapers in one app. Read the print editions of Mmegi, Botswana Guardian, The Midweek Sun, and The Monitor as they are published. Stay informed on local news, politics, business, and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Read print editions of leading newspapers
  • Access Mmegi, Botswana Guardian, Midweek Sun, Monitor
  • Latest news, politics, business, sports
  • Updated print publications
  • One-stop news source
Features
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BW News BW News is a one-stop shop for Botswana’s leading newspapers. Start reading the print editions of Mmegi, Botswana Guardian, The Midweek Sun and The Monitor, as they appear in the paper. Newspapers on the BW News: 1. Mmegi – news you need to know. Mmegi [The Reporter] is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana. It is published by Dikgang Publishing Company 2. Botswana Guardian – Fearless and Responsible. The Botswana Guardian is an English language weekly newspaper published in Gaborone. The paper was started in 1982. It is published by CBET Ltd. on Thursdays. 3. The Midweek Sun – Exciting & Revealing Is the sister publication to the Botswana Guardian and publishes every Wednesday. 4. The Monitor Is the sister publication to Mmegi and publishes every Monday.

Screenshots

Farmer's Weekly4 screens
BW.News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Farmer's Weekly at none against BW.News's shown. Farmer's Weekly also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BW.News's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and BW.News sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farmer's Weekly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BW.News has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farmer's Weekly ships an update every 4 months, BW.News every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Farmer's Weekly versus BW.News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarmer's WeeklyBW.News
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.DIKGANG PUBLISHING COMPANY (PTY)LTD

Customer experience

Farmer's Weekly

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

BW.News

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • 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
4 purchases

BW.News

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Essential$16.991 Month
  • 3-Month Essentials$34.993 Months
  • Mid-Term Deal$69.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • Annual Plan$114.991 Year

Questions

Is Farmer's Weekly free?
Farmer's Weekly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BW.News free?
BW.News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farmer's Weekly or BW.News?
Farmer's Weekly is rated higher. Farmer's Weekly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BW.News averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Farmer's Weekly or BW.News have ads?
BW.News shows ads; Farmer's Weekly does not.
Which is updated more often, Farmer's Weekly or BW.News?
Farmer's Weekly ships an update every 4 months, and BW.News every 20 months. Most recently, Farmer's Weekly was updated on October 23, 2026 and BW.News on October 24, 2026.

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