# GO OUT vs Lightning（ライトニング）

The clearest difference is update cadence: GO OUT at every 9 months against Lightning（ライトニング）'s every 44 months. Lightning（ライトニング）'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GO OUT sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and Lightning（ライトニング） sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GO OUT against 5.0 for Lightning（ライトニング）. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

GO OUT ships an update every 9 months, Lightning（ライトニング） every 44 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GO OUT | Lightning（ライトニング） |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-out/id824329118/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning/id973769890/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 44 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zinio Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/451100089) | [DENTSU INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326362308) |

## What reviewers say

### GO OUT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-out/id824329118)

This app delivers a curated selection of outdoor fashion and gear, showcasing new styles for both urban and natural environments. Enjoy the magazine's content on multiple devices with options for single issue purchases or automatic renewal subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Curated outdoor fashion and gear content, New styles for city and field, Multi-device hybrid viewing, Single issue purchases, Automatic renewal subscriptions, Latest issue automatic download

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GO OUT 1か月 定期購読 | $7.49 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| GO OUT 2015.11 Vol.73 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT 2016.10 Vol.84 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT 2018年2月号 Vol.100 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT　2019年10月号 Vol.120 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT　2023年4月号 Vol.162 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vol. 185 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vol. 184 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vol. 180 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT　2020年5月号 Vol.127 | $5.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT　2020年6月号 Vol.128 | $5.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT　2021年1月号 Vol.135 | $5.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT　2021年4月号 Vol.138 | $5.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT特別編集 GO OUT Livin Vol.6 | $7.99 | one-time |
| GO OUT特別編集　THE CAMP STYLE BOOK Vol.7 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Lightning（ライトニング）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning/id973769890)

This lifestyle magazine app offers curated content on American culture, including fashion, cars, and hobbies. It provides a digital reading experience with subscription options and automatic downloads for new issues.

**Highlights:** American culture focus, Fashion and car content, Hobby and leisure features, Digital magazine format, Subscription options, Automatic download of new issues

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning（ライトニング） | $6.99 | per month |
| Lightning（ライトニング） | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Lightning（ライトニング） | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Lightning（ライトニング） 2015年5月号 Vol.253 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lightning（ライトニング） 2015年7月号 Vol.255 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lightning（ライトニング） 2016年3月号 Vol.263 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lightning 2018年8月号 Vol.292 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lightning 2018年9月号 Vol.293 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lightning 2018年10月号 Vol.294 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lightning 2018年11月号 Vol.295 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GO OUT free?

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

### Is Lightning（ライトニング） free?

Lightning（ライトニング） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GO OUT or Lightning（ライトニング）?

GO OUT and Lightning（ライトニング） are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do GO OUT or Lightning（ライトニング） have ads?

Neither GO OUT nor Lightning（ライトニング） shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GO OUT or Lightning（ライトニング）?

GO OUT ships an update every 9 months, and Lightning（ライトニング） every 44 months. Most recently, GO OUT was updated on October 10, 2026 and Lightning（ライトニング） on October 10, 2026.

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