Comparison

Oxford Mail vs Rolling Stone UK

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

Head to head
About

Oxford Mail

Stay informed with local news, sports, and events in Oxford and surrounding areas. Enjoy ad-free reading, digital newspapers, interactive puzzles, and article audio playback.

Highlights
  • Live news and sport updates
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Full digital newspapers
  • Daily interactive puzzles
  • Article audio player
Features
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The Oxford Mail offers comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events in Oxford and the surrounding areas. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Oxford Mail also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities, alongside dedicated coverage of Oxford United FC. The Oxford Mail app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Oxford and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest Oxford news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Daily Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rolling Stone UK

Access the latest in music, film, TV, and current affairs from the UK edition of a renowned global brand. Discover in-depth artist profiles and breaking news.

Highlights
  • Latest music news
  • Film and TV coverage
  • Current affairs articles
  • In-depth artist profiles
  • Up-to-date news
Features
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The world famous publishing brand has arrived in the UK, delivering the latest in music, film, TV, current affairs, in-depth artist profiles, up to date news and much more. Privacy Policy & Terms: https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/privacy-policy/ About Rolling Stone UK: https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/about-rolling-stone-uk/

Screenshots

Oxford Mail4 screens
Rolling Stone UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Oxford Mail at none against Rolling Stone UK's shown. Oxford Mail also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). 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. Oxford Mail sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Rolling Stone UK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oxford Mail ships an update every 5 months, Rolling Stone UK every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Oxford Mail versus Rolling Stone UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOxford MailRolling Stone UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewsquestStream Publishing

Customer experience

Oxford Mail

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Rolling Stone UK

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Oxford Mail

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
  • Quarterly Subscription$17.993 Months
Show 2 more
  • 6 Month Subscription$29.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Rolling Stone UK

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • October/November 2021 Issue$4.99

Questions

Is Oxford Mail free?
Oxford Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rolling Stone UK free?
Rolling Stone UK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oxford Mail or Rolling Stone UK have ads?
Rolling Stone UK shows ads; Oxford Mail does not.
Which is updated more often, Oxford Mail or Rolling Stone UK?
Oxford Mail ships an update every 5 months, and Rolling Stone UK every 13 months. Most recently, Oxford Mail was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rolling Stone UK on November 7, 2026.

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