Comparison

After The Battle vs WisdomWidget

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

Head to head
About

After The Battle

Explore historical conflicts through compelling 'then and now' comparison photographs. This quarterly magazine delves into the history of world wars and other conflicts, showcasing researched battlefield locations as they appear today. Features include major battles, local actions, and recovery of military artifacts.

Highlights
  • Then and now comparison photographs
  • Researched battlefield locations
  • Focus on World War II
  • Recovery of aircraft and vehicles
  • War film and artifact preservation features
  • Quarterly publication
Features
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For over 40 years, After the Battle has been presenting the history of the world's conflicts through 'then and now' comparison photographs. From the Zulu wars, through the First and Second World Wars; to the Falklands, all are researched on the actual battlefield to show how they appear today. Our quarterly magazine concentrates on the Second World War, the comparison photographs adding a new dimension to recent history. As well as major battles, local actions are explored and other features include the recovery of aircraft and vehicles on land and sea, the making of war films and the preservation of military artefacts. Published quarterly on the 15th of February, May, August and November, each issue contains 56 pages of text, uncluttered by advertisements, with an average of over 150 photographs. -------------------- This is a free app download. Free app downloads do not include a free issue unless otherwise stated. The current issue, back issues and future issues can be purchased within the app. Subscriptions are also available within the application. When a recurring subscription is purchased the latest issue will become available to download immediately. - The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. - Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please click the settings cog, then click Settings then Refresh app data. If this also fails to work please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

WisdomWidget

Features
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WisdomWidget helps you build a calm daily wisdom ritual. Read curated quotes from timeless thinkers, explore authors and categories, save favorites, and share lines that resonate with you. What's inside: - Widget Focus: choose exactly which quotes appear in your widgets - Mood Filters: match quotes to your current emotional state - Quotelists: build custom collections for focus sessions - Semantic Search: find meaning, not just keywords - Insights: track streaks, favorites, and reading patterns - Dynamic Backgrounds: motion-reactive atmospheres Widgets support Lock Screen and Home Screen and can rotate through your selected content (iOS 17+). Privacy first: your quotes, settings, and insights stay on your device. No accounts, no third-party analytics, no tracking SDKs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gbk56.github.io/privacy-policy_WisdomWidget/

Screenshots

After The Battle1 screens
WisdomWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WisdomWidget at every 3 weeks against After The Battle's every 7 months. After The Battle's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). 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. After The Battle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per year and WisdomWidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

After The Battle ships an update every 7 months, WisdomWidget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
After The Battle versus WisdomWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfter The BattleWisdomWidget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB151 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWarners Group Publications PLCGabriel Schwartz

In-app purchases

10 purchases

After The Battle

Subscriptions1
  • After The Battle1 Month trial$26.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 166(ID:677046)$7.99
  • Issue 164(ID:677041)$7.99
  • Issue 163(ID:677040)$7.99
Show 6 more
  • Issue 160(ID:677034)$7.99
  • Issue 159(ID:677031)$7.99
  • Issue 19(ID:676752)$7.99
  • Issue 171(ID:677056)$7.99
  • Issue 108(ID:676930)$7.99
  • Issue 112(ID:676937)$7.99
2 purchases

WisdomWidget

Subscriptions2
  • WisdomWidget Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.691 Month
  • WisdomWidget Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is After The Battle free?
After The Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WisdomWidget free?
WisdomWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do After The Battle or WisdomWidget have ads?
Neither After The Battle nor WisdomWidget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, After The Battle or WisdomWidget?
After The Battle ships an update every 7 months, and WisdomWidget every 3 weeks. Most recently, After The Battle was updated on November 1, 2026 and WisdomWidget on November 5, 2026.

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