# Wood Magazine vs Craft DIY Tutorial

The clearest difference is monetization model: Craft DIY Tutorial at free with in-app purchases against Wood Magazine's subscription. Craft DIY Tutorial also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 24%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Wood Magazine's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wood Magazine sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Craft DIY Tutorial sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 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 — 4.7 for Wood Magazine against 4.6 for Craft DIY Tutorial. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 541 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Wood Magazine's written reviews are positive against 55% of Craft DIY Tutorial's.

Wood Magazine ships an update every 2 months, Craft DIY Tutorial fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wood Magazine | Craft DIY Tutorial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wood-magazine/id839679527/reviews)** | [4.6 (541 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-diy-tutorial-learn-art/id1537804182/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 137 | **541** |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | **54.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 100 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meredith Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/348681330) | [Riafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918478397) |

## What reviewers say

### Wood Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wood-magazine/id839679527)

Access trusted woodworking plans, techniques, and product reviews to build your skills. Get reliable information for projects of any scale, from beginner to heirloom quality. Enjoy offline reading, bookmarking, and text-to-speech features.

**Highlights:** Skill-building project plans, Woodworking techniques, Product reviews, Optimized for device reading, Offline reading capability, Bookmark and share articles, Text-to-speech functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year AYCR test | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year | $59.99 | per year |
| 2025 December/January | $4.99 | one-time |
| June/July 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| November 2020 | $6.99 | one-time |
| February/March 2016 | $6.99 | one-time |
| November 2015 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2011 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2021 May | $8.99 | one-time |
| May 2024 | $8.99 | one-time |
| September 2014 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Dec/Jan 2014/2015 | $8.99 | one-time |
| February/March 2015 | $8.99 | one-time |
| December/January 2017 | $8.99 | one-time |
| December/January 2018 | $8.99 | one-time |
| September 2015 | $8.99 | one-time |
| April/May 2016 | $8.99 | one-time |
| November 2016 | $8.99 | one-time |
| July 2024 | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-designed and easy to use
- 🖼️ Articles look like the magazine
- 🌳 Focused on sophisticated woodworking
- 👍 Content is perfect
- 👍 Magazine is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Scam to subscribe via app
- ❌ Won't let me sign in on iPad
- ❌ Not smooth reader experience
- ❌ Linking subscription complicated
- ❌ Customer service abruptly dumped case

**Reported bugs**

- Won't let me sign in on iPad
- App won't open properly
- Login problem, no password field
- Cannot download anything
- App not supported

**Requested features**

- Easier to search and purchase plans
- Add phone support
- Make app more friendly
- Allow printing of pages


### Craft DIY Tutorial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-diy-tutorial-learn-art/id1537804182)

Learn to create a wide variety of handmade projects with detailed video tutorials. Explore categories like paper crafts, home decor, jewelry making, and seasonal decorations. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

**Highlights:** Thousands of curated video tutorials, Step-by-step guidance, Multiple craft categories, Seasonal and holiday projects, Beginner to advanced skill levels, High-quality video instructions

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DIY Crafts- Monthly Plan | $11.49 | per month |
| DIY Crafts - Monthly Trial | $11.99 | per month |
| DIY Crafts - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| DIY Crafts - Yearly | $31.99 | per year |
| DIY Crafts - Yearly Trial | $38.99 | per year |
| DIY Crafts - 6 month | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| DIY Crafts- 6 month discounted | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 7 days premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wood Magazine free?

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

### Is Craft DIY Tutorial free?

Craft DIY Tutorial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wood Magazine or Craft DIY Tutorial?

Wood Magazine is rated higher. Wood Magazine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Craft DIY Tutorial averages 4.6 from 541 ratings.

### Do Wood Magazine or Craft DIY Tutorial have ads?

Neither Wood Magazine nor Craft DIY Tutorial shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wood Magazine or Craft DIY Tutorial?

Wood Magazine ships an update every 2 months, and Craft DIY Tutorial fortnightly. Most recently, Wood Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Craft DIY Tutorial on October 29, 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.*