Comparison

Ideas Magazine vs Hobby Kit

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

Head to head
About

Ideas Magazine

Discover creative inspiration for crafting, cooking, and home decorating. This digital magazine offers easy projects and step-by-step instructions to beautify your world. Access fresh ideas and DIY guides for makers of all kinds.

Highlights
  • Creative inspiration
  • Easy projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Crafting guides
  • DIY home decorating ideas
  • Cooking inspiration
Features
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Ideas is all about MAKING your world more beautiful. Packed with creative inspiration, fresh ideas, easy projects and step-by-step instructions, this magazine is the go-to guide for crafters, stitchcrafters, makers, cooks and DIY home decorators. • Single issue = 59.99 ZAR • 1 year subscription = 329.99 ZAR, 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. Privacy Policy: http://www.ideasfactory.co.za/privacy-policy Terms of service: http://www.ideasfactory.co.za/privacy-policy

About

Hobby Kit

Discover new passions and build healthier digital habits. This app helps you transform screen time into skill-building time with guided steps and progress tracking. Break free from distractions and start pursuing enriching hobbies.

Highlights
  • Discover enriching hobbies
  • Break free from mindless scrolling
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Track progress
  • Build better digital habits
  • Transform scroll time into learning time
Features
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HobbyKit is your all-in-one companion for discovering meaningful hobbies and building healthier digital habits. Here's what makes HobbyKit special: - Discover enriching hobbies that spark joy - Learn at your own pace with guided steps - Track your progress from beginner to master - Build better digital habits naturally We make it easy to: - Transform scroll time into learning time - Start new hobbies with confidence - Track your growth and achievements - Stay motivated with clear goals - Break free from digital distractions Stop doom scrolling and start doing! Whether you're into art, music, outdoor adventures, or learning new skills - there's a meaningful hobby waiting for you. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18obvUKRnhuCV25JtmfeyYlJbxJjiKX6esIPq0wNdixs Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18obvUKRnhuCV25JtmfeyYlJbxJjiKX6esIPq0wNdixs

Screenshots

Ideas Magazine4 screens
Hobby Kit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ideas Magazine at 5.0 against Hobby Kit's 4.6. Ideas Magazine also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Hobby Kit's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ideas Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year and Hobby Kit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ideas Magazine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hobby Kit has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ideas Magazine's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hobby Kit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ideas Magazine ships an update every 10 months, Hobby Kit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ideas Magazine versus Hobby Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdeas MagazineHobby Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB40 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperZinio ProHina Batool

Customer experience

Ideas Magazine

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Hobby Kit

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ideas Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • May 2015$3.99
  • July 2015$3.99
  • September 2015$3.99
Show 6 more
  • October 2015$3.99
  • January 2016$3.99
  • March 2016$3.99
  • April 2016$3.99
  • July 2016$3.99
  • September 2016$3.99
4 purchases

Hobby Kit

Subscriptions2
  • Hobbykit Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Hobbykit Yearly Premium$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime HobbyKit$9.99
  • Lifetime Hobbykit Sales Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Ideas Magazine free?
Ideas Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hobby Kit free?
Hobby Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ideas Magazine or Hobby Kit?
Ideas Magazine is rated higher. Ideas Magazine averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hobby Kit averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Ideas Magazine or Hobby Kit have ads?
Neither Ideas Magazine nor Hobby Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ideas Magazine or Hobby Kit?
Ideas Magazine ships an update every 10 months, and Hobby Kit every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ideas Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hobby Kit on November 4, 2026.

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