# Lightning（ライトニング） vs &Premium

The clearest difference is ads: Lightning（ライトニング） at none against &Premium's shown. Lightning（ライトニング） also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). &Premium's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 44 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightning（ライトニング） sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and &Premium sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lightning（ライトニング） ships an update every 44 months, &Premium every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightning（ライトニング） | &Premium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning/id973769890/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DENTSU INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326362308) | [マガジンハウス](https://appshunter.io/developer/390114571) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightning（ライトニング）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning/id973769890)

This lifestyle magazine app offers curated content on American culture, including fashion, cars, and hobbies. It provides a digital reading experience with subscription options and automatic downloads for new issues.

**Highlights:** American culture focus, Fashion and car content, Hobby and leisure features, Digital magazine format, Subscription options, Automatic download of new issues

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning（ライトニング） | $6.99 | per month |
| Lightning（ライトニング） | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Lightning（ライトニング） | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Lightning（ライトニング） 2015年5月号 Vol.253 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lightning（ライトニング） 2015年7月号 Vol.255 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lightning（ライトニング） 2016年3月号 Vol.263 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lightning 2018年8月号 Vol.292 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lightning 2018年9月号 Vol.293 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lightning 2018年10月号 Vol.294 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lightning 2018年11月号 Vol.295 | $4.99 | one-time |


### &Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and-premium/id1246040101)

Access a digital subscription to a lifestyle magazine focused on improving daily life. Explore content on fashion, interiors, food, travel, and culture. Available on iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Digital magazine subscription, Content on fashion, interiors, food, travel, culture, Available on iPhone and iPad, Monthly issues, Subscription management via Apple ID

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| &Premium 定期購読1ヶ月 | $6.49 | per month |
| &Premium 定期購読3ヶ月 | $15.49 | per 3 months |
| &Premium 定期購読6ヶ月 | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| &Premium 定期購読1年 | $52.99 | per year |
| 2025年8月号 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2025年9月号 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2025年7月号 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2026年7月号 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2026年8月号 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ＆Premium特別編集　Better Life Guide | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightning（ライトニング） free?

Lightning（ライトニング） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is &Premium free?

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

### Do Lightning（ライトニング） or &Premium have ads?

&Premium shows ads; Lightning（ライトニング） does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lightning（ライトニング） or &Premium?

Lightning（ライトニング） ships an update every 44 months, and &Premium every 2 months. Most recently, Lightning（ライトニング） was updated on October 10, 2026 and &Premium on October 13, 2026.

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