Comparison

Chasing Silver Magazine vs Adirondack Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Chasing Silver Magazine

This publication caters to enthusiasts of sea-run salmon and steelhead fishing. It offers high-quality articles and stunning photography on glossy paper, covering species like Atlantic Salmon and Pacific Steelhead. Back issues are available for purchase.

Highlights
  • High-quality articles
  • Stunning photography
  • Glossy thick paper
  • Focus on sea-run anglers
  • Coverage of salmon and steelhead
  • Back issue access
Features
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A magazine for salmon and steelhead enthustiasts, published since 2008. Since the beginning it’s been a point of honor for us to produce the highest quality magazine for all sea-run anglers. We take pride in providing glossy thick paper, perfect printing, world class articles and stunning photos. If you’re enthusiast about fly fishing anadromous species like Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Steelhead sea run brown trout or Pacific Salmon have a look at our back issues and subscribe. Chasing Silver Magazine offers the following auto-renewable subscriptions: - Yearly Subscription ($24.99) Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to Chasing Silver Magazine. For more information please see our privacy policy at http://chasingsilvermagazine.com/privacy-policy/ and our terms of use at http://chasingsilvermagazine.com/privacy-policy/.

About

Adirondack Explorer

Explore the Adirondack Park through in-depth articles and stunning photography. Discover tales of adventure, environmental issues, and local communities within this unique six-million acre park. Published seven times a year.

Highlights
  • In-depth articles
  • Vivid photography
  • Recreational adventure tales
  • Environmental and policy coverage
  • Community exploration
  • Digital magazine format
Features
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Seven issues a year devoted to the enjoyment and protection of the Adirondack Park. In-depth writing and vivid photography bring the Adirondacks to life in tales of recreational adventure, coverage of environmental and policy issues and exploration of the communities that make up this unique six-million acre park. Pricing for subscriptions available: - Single issue = ($3.99) - 1 year subscription = ($19.99), automatically renewed until cancelled The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase You can view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use here: http://www.ziniopro.com/application-privacy-policy Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. – Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://www.zinio.com/legal/terms#terms https://www.zinio.com/legal/terms#policy

Screenshots

Chasing Silver Magazine4 screens
Adirondack Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chasing Silver Magazine at 89% against Adirondack Explorer's 33%. Chasing Silver Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Adirondack Explorer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Chasing Silver Magazine sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Adirondack Explorer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adirondack Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Chasing Silver Magazine's written reviews are positive against 33% of Adirondack Explorer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chasing Silver Magazine ships an update every 23 months, Adirondack Explorer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chasing Silver Magazine versus Adirondack Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChasing Silver MagazineAdirondack Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings)4.9 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1725 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLow-High Media OyZinio Pro

Customer experience

Chasing Silver Magazine

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Adirondack Explorer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

32 purchases

Chasing Silver Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time31
  • Issue 4/2009$2.99
  • Issue 3/2009$2.99
  • Issue 3/2015$4.99
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  • Issue 4/2015$4.99
  • Issue$6.99
  • Issue 1/2017$6.99
  • Issue 2/2017$6.99
  • Issue 3/2017$6.99
  • Issue 1 / 2018$6.99
  • Issue 2/2018$6.99
  • Issue 3/2018$6.99
  • Issue 2/2019$6.99
  • Issue 4/2019$6.99
  • Issue 1/2020$6.99
  • Issue 3/2022$6.99
  • Issue 3/2023$6.99
  • Issue 1 / 2019$6.99
  • Issue 3/2016$6.99
  • Issue 1/2025$6.99
  • Issue 4/2023$6.99
  • Issue 2/2021$6.99
  • Issue 4/2017$6.99
  • Issue 3/2024$6.99
  • Issue 4 / 2024$6.99
  • Issue 1/2024$6.99
  • Issue 2/2024$6.99
  • Issue 2/2026$7.99
  • Issue 1/2026$7.99
  • Issue 4/2025$7.99
  • Issue 3/2025$7.99
  • Issue 2/2025$7.99
13 purchases

Adirondack Explorer

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month | Adirondack Explorer$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year | Adirondack Explorer1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time11
  • March - April 2015$3.99
  • Annual Outings Guide$3.99
  • July/August 2016$3.99
Show 8 more
  • May/June 2017$3.99
  • June Annual Outings Guide 2017$3.99
  • September/October 2017$3.99
  • June Annual Outings Guide 2018$3.99
  • November/December 2022$3.99
  • May/June 2023$3.99
  • November/December 2023$3.99
  • September/October 2019 issue$3.99

Questions

Is Chasing Silver Magazine free?
Chasing Silver Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adirondack Explorer free?
Adirondack Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chasing Silver Magazine or Adirondack Explorer?
Adirondack Explorer is rated higher. Chasing Silver Magazine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Adirondack Explorer averages 4.9 from 25 ratings.
Do Chasing Silver Magazine or Adirondack Explorer have ads?
Neither Chasing Silver Magazine nor Adirondack Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chasing Silver Magazine or Adirondack Explorer?
Chasing Silver Magazine ships an update every 23 months, and Adirondack Explorer every 5 months. Most recently, Chasing Silver Magazine was updated on October 26, 2026 and Adirondack Explorer on October 24, 2026.

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