Comparison

Farmer's Weekly vs The CS

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

The CS

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The Common Sense is a third-space tech-based media company representing the future of what many media companies will become. Read and watch our unique perspective on current events. We stress the bridge issues that unite people and not the wedge issues that are used to divide and celebrate all the things that are good about South Africa and the world because it is in so many respects a wonderful time to be alive. We make South Africa make sense. Why Choose our app: Extensive coverage of a wide array of topics including South African Politics, Global affairs, Sports, Family, and Lifestyle. World-class opinion pieces. Unique insights from our Videos and Podcasts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Farmer's Weekly4 screens
The CS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The CS at every 2 weeks against Farmer's Weekly's every 4 months. Farmer's Weekly's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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. Farmer's Weekly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months and The CS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farmer's Weekly ships an update every 4 months, The CS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Farmer's Weekly versus The CS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarmer's WeeklyThe CS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.The Common Sense

In-app purchases

10 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-time7
  • 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 4 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
2 purchases

The CS

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Plan$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plan$17.991 Month

Questions

Is Farmer's Weekly free?
Farmer's Weekly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The CS free?
The CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Farmer's Weekly or The CS have ads?
Neither Farmer's Weekly nor The CS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Farmer's Weekly or The CS?
Farmer's Weekly ships an update every 4 months, and The CS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Farmer's Weekly was updated on November 6, 2026 and The CS on November 5, 2026.

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