# sharemagazines vs CampfireFM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sharemagazines at none against CampfireFM's 10. sharemagazines also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). CampfireFM's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CampfireFM sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. sharemagazines asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for sharemagazines against 5.0 for CampfireFM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of sharemagazines's written reviews are positive against 55% of CampfireFM's.

sharemagazines ships an update monthly, CampfireFM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sharemagazines | CampfireFM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharemagazines/id916288801/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfirefm/id1673471223/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 55.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sharemagazines GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/916288800) | [CampfireFM GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673471225) |

## What reviewers say

### sharemagazines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharemagazines/id916288801)

Access a digital library of newspapers and magazines for free at participating locations like hotels, cafes, and waiting rooms. Enjoy a paperless reading experience on your smartphone or tablet, with seamless transitions between different venues.

**Highlights:** Free access to newspapers and magazines, Read at participating locations, Intuitive and user-friendly interface, Paperless reading experience, Works on smartphones and tablets, Seamless location transitions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CampfireFM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfirefm/id1673471223)

Experience podcasts together with a community and hosts. Access bonus content like photos and links directly within episodes. Engage with hosts through voice messages and comments between episodes.

**Highlights:** Listen and discuss podcasts together, Bonus content linked to episodes, Host interaction via voice messages and comments, Community discussions, Direct host engagement

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sophia Maier - Spotlight Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Dark Secrets Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Campfire Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Peter und der Wald Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Machtwechsel Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Hilial - All Episodes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Der Untergang der Sea Story | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spiegel Investigativ - All Episodes | $4.99 | one-time |
| The UFF! World Cup Special | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sharemagazines free?

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

### Is CampfireFM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, sharemagazines or CampfireFM?

sharemagazines and CampfireFM are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do sharemagazines or CampfireFM have ads?

Neither sharemagazines nor CampfireFM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, sharemagazines or CampfireFM?

sharemagazines ships an update monthly, and CampfireFM every 10 days. Most recently, sharemagazines was updated on October 13, 2026 and CampfireFM on October 14, 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.*