PULL (Magazine) vs Cigar Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PULL (Magazine)
This publication is the official magazine for USA BMX and BMX Canada, focusing exclusively on BMX racing. It features rider profiles, new products, and race coverage from North America. Back and future issues are available for purchase within the app.
- Official USA BMX and BMX Canada publication
- Covers BMX racing in North America
- Features rider profiles and new products
- Back issues available for purchase
- Future issues available for purchase
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PULL magazine is the official membership magazine for USA BMX and BMX Canada. The publication covers BMX racing in North America, new products, rider profiles, and more. PULL Magazine is the only magazine in North America exclusively devoted to BMX Racing. *Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription(s): -10 Issues (1 Year) at $9.99 Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $9.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
Cigar Notes
This app helps cigar enthusiasts log and remember every cigar they smoke. Record ratings, tasting notes, photos, and even the weather at the time of smoking. It offers monthly stats, a smoke calendar, and the ability to save favorite lounges.
- Log cigar ratings (draw, aroma, burn, flavor)
- Record tasting notes and favorite quotes
- Add photos to entries
- Track monthly stats and smoke calendar
- Save favorite lounges and smoking spots
- Share reviews with friends
- Sync journal across devices
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Cigar Notes is the cigar journal that remembers every smoke for you. Log a cigar in seconds :: Search a library of 8,500 (and growing), rate it on various characteristics, jot your tasting notes, and snap a photo. Each entry is automatically stamped with the weather and where you were. FEATURES • Rate every cigar on four marks — draw, aroma, burn, and flavor — for an honest overall score • Tasting notes and a favorite quote for each smoke • Snap or attach a photo, framed just how you like it • Recap — monthly stats, a smoke calendar, all-time totals, and your highest-rated sticks • Vibe — save your favorite lounges and smoking spots • Buddies — share reviews and see what your friends are smoking • Your journal syncs across your devices Whether you're a weekend hobbyist or a seasoned aficionado, Cigar Notes keeps your collection, ratings, and memories in one beautiful place. Cigar Notes is a personal journaling tool intended for adults of legal smoking age. It does not sell tobacco.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cigar Notes at 4.8 against PULL (Magazine)'s 4.3. Cigar Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). PULL (Magazine)'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. PULL (Magazine) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cigar Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cigar Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PULL (Magazine)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Cigar Notes's.
PULL (Magazine) ships an update every 9 months, Cigar Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PULL (Magazine) | Cigar Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | JONATHON TIMOTHY MORTON |
Customer experience
PULL (Magazine)
Cigar Notes
In-app purchases
PULL (Magazine)
- PULL Magazine - June 2015$1.99
- PULL Magazine - May 2015$1.99
- PULL Magazine - August 2015$1.99
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- November 2018$1.99
- January 2019$1.99
- Dec 2019$1.99
- PULL Magazine Nov Dec 2020$1.99
- PULL Magazine$1.99
- PULL Magazine Oct 2020$1.99
- PULL Magazine - November/December 2016$2.99
Cigar Notes
No in-app purchases
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