# SPH Mag vs WorldPlus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorldPlus at 100% against SPH Mag's 0%. WorldPlus also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). SPH Mag's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SPH Mag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and WorldPlus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SPH Mag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorldPlus has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of SPH Mag's written reviews are positive against 100% of WorldPlus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SPH Mag ships an update every 3 weeks, WorldPlus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPH Mag | WorldPlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sph-mag/id818152515/reviews)** | [4.8 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldplusinteractive-magazine/id1420368456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [World Plus Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521394635) |

## What reviewers say

### SPH Mag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sph-mag/id818152515)

Access a wide selection of popular Asian magazines covering fashion, lifestyle, and business. Subscribe to your favorite titles for digital delivery and manage your subscriptions easily.

**Highlights:** Access to popular Asian magazines, Fashion, lifestyle, and business titles, Magazine subscriptions available, Automatic renewal options, Subscription management via account settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| World Of Watches Indonesia | $8.99 | per year |
| GlobeAsia 1 Year | $21.99 | per year |
| Majalah Investor 1 Year | $33.99 | per year |
| Investor Daily 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| The Peak Indonesia 1 Year | $199.99 | per year |
| Digital Magazine Issue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Digital Magazine Issue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Digital Magazine Issue | $2.99 | one-time |
| Digital Magazine Issue | $3.99 | one-time |
| Digital Magazine Issue | $5.99 | one-time |


### WorldPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldplusinteractive-magazine/id1420368456)

Experience magazines like never before with interactive content and immersive stories from top global brands. Explore world news and elite publications through a revolutionary digital platform. Discover a new way to engage with your favorite magazines.

**Highlights:** Interactive magazine experience, Immersive world stories, Elite brand content, Global news access, Digital platform

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Бүх Монгол сэтгүүлүүд багц | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Time magazine | $149.99 | per year |
| Time magazine | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPH Mag free?

SPH Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WorldPlus free?

WorldPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SPH Mag or WorldPlus?

SPH Mag is rated higher. SPH Mag averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WorldPlus averages 4.8 from 55 ratings.

### Do SPH Mag or WorldPlus have ads?

Neither SPH Mag nor WorldPlus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPH Mag or WorldPlus?

SPH Mag ships an update every 3 weeks, and WorldPlus weekly. Most recently, SPH Mag was updated on October 2, 2026 and WorldPlus on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*