# RollingStone India vs Kalaclap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kalaclap at none against RollingStone India's 35. Kalaclap also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). RollingStone India's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RollingStone India sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Kalaclap asks for nothing beyond the download.

RollingStone India ships an update every 8 months, Kalaclap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RollingStone India | Kalaclap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Size | 42 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Kalaclap Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721846450) |

## What reviewers say

### RollingStone India

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollingstone-india/id843147460)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RollingStone India | $3.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Digital Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| RollingStone India May 2014 | $0.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India May 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - July 2023 | $0.99 | one-time |
| August 2023 | $0.99 | one-time |
| September 2023 | $0.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - June 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India | $1.99 | one-time |
| December 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - Jan 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - Feb 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| March 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - May 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| April 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - June 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India July/August 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - May June 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - Mar - Apr 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - Nov - Dec 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - Jan - Feb 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| September 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - July 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - May 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| April 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| March 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| February 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |
| December 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| October 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| November 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| September 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| August 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| RollingStone India - July 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Kalaclap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalaclap/id6474527732)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RollingStone India free?

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

### Is Kalaclap free?

Kalaclap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do RollingStone India or Kalaclap have ads?

Kalaclap shows ads; RollingStone India does not.

### Which is updated more often, RollingStone India or Kalaclap?

RollingStone India ships an update every 8 months, and Kalaclap every 2 months. Most recently, RollingStone India was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kalaclap on October 30, 2026.

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