A.Magazine vs SAMPRA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A.Magazine
Get weekly updates on everything Apple, from new products to software. Explore in-depth articles and reviews. Manage your subscription easily through your account settings.
- Weekly Apple news
- Product reviews
- Software updates
- Subscription management
- In-depth articles
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Everything Apple. Every Week. Pricing for subscriptions available: • Single issue = $3.99 • 7 days subscription = $2.99, automatically renewed until cancelled. • 1 month subscription = $9.99, automatically renewed until cancelled. • 3 months subscription = $19.99, automatically renewed until cancelled • 6 months subscription = $29.99, automatically renewed until cancelled • 1 year subscription = $34.99, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Terms of Service : https://applemagazine.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy : https://applemagazine.com/privacy-policy
SAMPRA
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The South African Music Performance Rights Association has developed an Application for its members and licensees to stay abreast of the latest industry News, Chat to us via the Live Chat option, contact us directly via the App as well as Apply for membership or Notify Us of newly recorded performances. The app is aimed at streamlining the application process as well as being available to customers for any questions and queries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAMPRA at none against A.Magazine's 10. SAMPRA also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. A.Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SAMPRA asks for nothing beyond the download.
A.Magazine ships an update every 7 months, SAMPRA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A.Magazine | SAMPRA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zinio Pro | STRIDE IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
A.Magazine
- 7 Days$2.997 Days
- 1 Month$9.991 Month
- 3 Months$19.993 Months
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- 6 Months$29.996 Months
- 1 Year$34.991 Year
- #161$3.99
- #166$3.99
- #179$3.99
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- #202$3.99
- #246$3.99
SAMPRA
No in-app purchases









