Comparison

SPH Mag vs PEEQ Entertainment

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

Head to head
About

SPH Mag

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
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The SPH Magazines App features popular titles from the Asian region including flagship titles such as Her World Singapore, Nuyou Singapore,Home & Decor Singapore, HWM Singapore,The Peak Singapore, ICON Singapore amongst others; each a leader in their respective categories. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription (automatically renewed until cancelled) 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. If you have any questions or feedback on the new The SPH Magazines App, do email us at magazines@sph.com.sg. Privacy Policy .  :  http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html Terms & Conditions : http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html

About

PEEQ Entertainment

Access a vast library of popular magazines and newspapers on your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy a curated selection of news, lifestyle, and entertainment content from around the world. Download titles for offline reading and customize your viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Access to thousands of magazine titles
  • Offline reading capability
  • Customizable reading views
  • Curated content selection
  • Automatic subscription renewal
  • Monthly subscription plans
Features
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Whether you’re a news junkie, celeb spotter, homespun hobbyist, fashion fundi, gadget guru or business leader; Peeq has the content to keep you engaged, entertained and up to date. For a flat monthly subscription fee of $9.99 (US) / R94.99 (ZAR) per month, you can read the world’s best-selling news, lifestyle and entertainment magazine titles using the Peeq app on your smartphone or tablet. The monthly subscription runs as a continuous subscription that is automatically renewed. This is not binding, and you can terminate any time. Peeq offers you close to 2,000 magazines and weeklies, including Vogue, Elle Decoration, BBC Wildlife, Apple Magazine, and more. Read whenever. Read wherever. In South Africa, expect all your local gems including Drum, HuisGenoot, YOU, Taste, and Fair Lady. You can also download your chosen titles to read offline. Perfect for when you’re travelling or out of Wi-Fi range. Peeq is the perfect way to stay informed, explore and escape. It enables you to access specialist titles that are either too difficult or too expensive to buy. Reading is a pleasure with Peeq. Customizable views on the app enable you to enhance the reading experience on your device. A curated selection of fresh, authoritative and entertaining voices from the best-selling magazines in the world means you’re getting news and information you can trust. Welcome to your own digital newsstand. Welcome to Peeq. Subscription Terms Your Peeq subscription will be charged at a flat monthly subscription fee of (US) / R94.99 (ZAR). The monthly subscription will run as a continuous subscription that is automatically renewed. To manage your Peeq subscription, visit the Peeq website. By placing an order your order you agree to the Peeq Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. US: T&Cs: https://www.peeq-entertainment.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.peeq-entertainment.com/privacy-policy SA: T&Cs: https://peeq-entertainment.com/za/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.peeq-entertainment.com/za/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SPH Mag4 screens
PEEQ Entertainment3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SPH Mag at free with in-app purchases against PEEQ Entertainment's subscription. SPH Mag also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. SPH Mag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and PEEQ Entertainment sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SPH Mag against 5.0 for PEEQ Entertainment. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPH Mag ships an update every 3 weeks, PEEQ Entertainment every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPH Mag versus PEEQ Entertainment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPH MagPEEQ Entertainment
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB99 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.CCS OUTSOURCING (PTY) LTD

Customer experience

SPH Mag

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative93.8%

PEEQ Entertainment

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SPH Mag

Subscriptions5
  • World Of Watches Indonesia$8.991 Year
  • GlobeAsia 1 Year$21.991 Year
  • Majalah Investor 1 Year$33.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Investor Daily 1 Year$69.991 Year
  • The Peak Indonesia 1 Year$199.991 Year
One-time5
  • Digital Magazine Issue$0.99
  • Digital Magazine Issue$1.99
  • Digital Magazine Issue$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Digital Magazine Issue$3.99
  • Digital Magazine Issue$5.99
1 purchases

PEEQ Entertainment

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is SPH Mag free?
SPH Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PEEQ Entertainment free?
PEEQ Entertainment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPH Mag or PEEQ Entertainment?
SPH Mag and PEEQ Entertainment are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SPH Mag or PEEQ Entertainment have ads?
Neither SPH Mag nor PEEQ Entertainment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPH Mag or PEEQ Entertainment?
SPH Mag ships an update every 3 weeks, and PEEQ Entertainment every 5 months. Most recently, SPH Mag was updated on October 18, 2026 and PEEQ Entertainment on October 24, 2026.

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