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Ziff Davis · News · United States store
NOT IN TOP 100 HERE
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$330
Likely $110 to $990
▼ 33.1% in 2 days
New ratings
+1
in 10 days, 177 in total
Rating
4.3 of 5
135 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 16, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 23, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$4K
0.9 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
4.7K to 13.5K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 135 ratings78%
  • Canada 16 ratings9%
  • India 6 ratings3%
  • Mexico 5 ratings3%
  • Turkey 5 ratings3%
  • Philippines 2 ratings1%
  • France 1 ratings1%
  • Netherlands 1 ratings1%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (0.9 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
135
AVG RATING
4.30
PRICE
Free
AGE
16.6y
LAST UPDATE
52d ago
VERSION
9.0.0
SIZE
91 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
7 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 6 DAYS
+0
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · APP STORE EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 25, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 26, 2026$979 a month
Sep 27, 2026$979 a month
Sep 28, 2026$856 a month
Sep 29, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 30, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 1, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 2, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 3, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 4, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 5, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 6, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 7, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 8, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 9, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 10, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 11, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 12, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 13, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 14, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 15, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 16, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 17, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 18, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 19, 2026$1.1K a month
Oct 20, 2026$1.1K a month
Oct 21, 2026$730 a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: not ranked. Now: not ranked.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 13, 2026176 ratings
Oct 14, 2026177 ratings
Oct 15, 2026177 ratings
Oct 17, 2026177 ratings
Oct 18, 2026177 ratings
Oct 22, 2026177 ratings
Oct 23, 2026177 ratings
176 on Oct 13, 2026, 177 on Oct 23, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
10 purchases listed
  • 1 Year Subscription$11.99
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.99
  • December 2010$4.99
  • March 2011$4.99
  • July 2010$4.99
  • September 2010$4.99
  • June 2011$4.99
  • June 2010$4.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.7 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.4 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share64%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 5214 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
1 update in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases71 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
135 ratings
5★76%
4★6%
3★4%
2★2%
1★13%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Jul 14, 2012 to Aug 3, 2024: 64% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription54%

173 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I can't download any issues, so I have cancelled my subscription.
★★★★★ I just downloaded this on IOS and am unable to read anything after paying for the 11.99 subscription.
★★★★★ Wants me to subscribe when I already do.
Worse after an update19%

61 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Update: Apparently I could restore purchases on my iPhone, but not my iPad, which is where I originally purchased the subscription.
★★★★★ Every time I open it, it says Mandatory app update required.
★★★★★ After having to update app I find I can no longer access my old issues that I bought and paid for.
Lost data, sync, backup18%

58 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Restore purchases does nothing and the publisher did not respond to my email inquiry.
★★★★★ A lot of apps have gone to requiring one to register an account even though purchased through Apple, I don't know if that is the case with this, but if it is, then good luck with that, you won't be getting any more…
★★★★★ I always have to restore purchases every time I open the app.
Crashes and freezes17%

53 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Won't even open now. Sad to see PS fail.
★★★★★ Have iTunes subscription. After not using for several months needed to restore subscription. Spinning wheel of death for infinity. Never could access subscription. Cancelled subscription and deleted app.
★★★★★ Barely works on my iPad Air. When I do get it to load, the stories and pages are basically just scanned copies of the magazine. I'm a fan of the magazine but what's going on with this app?
Bugs, things not working17%

53 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ A year later and IT STILL DOES NOT WORK!!!!!
★★★★★ after purchasing I kept getting “ error opening”.
★★★★★ Some of the past issues do not price cannot be shown due to price error.
Login and account problems8%

25 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ A lot of apps have gone to requiring one to register an account even though purchased through Apple, I don't know if that is the case with this, but if it is, then good luck with that, you won't be getting any more…
★★★★★ Used to login and have all my magazines there to read.
★★★★★ The password you create never gets recorded.
No customer support6%

20 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Very annoying. Just subscribed and found out you can't read in landscape mode. Will probably cancel or not renew.
★★★★★ After communicating with customer service for a week in an effort to get my account to actually work I am still unable to log in.
★★★★★ I also emailed Popular Science about the problem and no response after a week.
Missing features6%

19 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Have print edition and there is no way to access digital edition without buying another subscription.
★★★★★ Although this is a decent app and great magazine; due to not accommodating paid paper subscriptions and the long history of lack and poor customer service provided by "Popular Science" I have decided to let my…
★★★★★ Seriously? 2013 and you don't have this available? Popular Science, Ancient Technology.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I should have looked through the recent reviews before subscribing. 1★, Jan 27, 2022
  • I wish that account information was universal, as in I shouldn't have to make a different account for the app so that I could access my paid for subscription to magazines. 5★, Apr 2, 2020
  • But for the love of all things holy, add a “Mark As Read” button! 2★, Oct 24, 2018
  • Please add support for this! 3★, Apr 2, 2017
  • Please add support for that platform. 1★, May 1, 2015
  • I wish I had my money back. 1★, Jul 24, 2013
  • Now that I want all of my mags in digital, this app seemed a natural. 1★, Apr 30, 2013
  • I expected better of Popular Science; they should have demanded better of themselves. 1★, Apr 30, 2013
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
money back16please fix14print subscription10latest update9past issues7annual subscription7able to read9latest issue6new issues8digital version8go back5won't open5
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive15%

24 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It's a decent magazine, and a fun read, but the app is really...whimsical?....could be much better, and seems like it is not well thought out.
★★★★★ The articles are consistently well-written, thoughtful, and fun to read, and I'm delighted to see a whole issue dedicated to sci-fi.
★★★★★ The special issue is a ton of fun.
Easy to use8%

13 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The app works perfectly, it's easy to use and I love the fact that we can change font size, background colors and more with the app.
★★★★★ This app is beautiful, easy to navigate, and has great interactive elements.
★★★★★ Great app, nice clean simple design & interface.
Looks great8%

13 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This app is beautiful, easy to navigate, and has great interactive elements.
★★★★★ Great app, nice clean simple design & interface.
★★★★★ Downloads issues easily and quickly, awesome interface and video, easy to read on iPad with retina, iOS 6.1.
Accurate, great results7%

11 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The app works perfectly, it's easy to use and I love the fact that we can change font size, background colors and more with the app.
★★★★★ The person who wrote the 1 star review does not know how to zoom in.
★★★★★ Mine works perfectly, not everyone has problems.
Fast1%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The content is great, and the app UI is seamless and smooth to use.
★★★★★ Nice interface smooth and interactive.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Aug 3, 2024
App No Longer Will Load

I can’t get the app to work anymore on iPad. And even when I did get it to work, I couldn’t see past issues nor would it really save where I was at. Can’t we just go back to print????

★★★★★Jul 30, 2024
Won't open

Won't even open now. Sad to see PS fail.

★★★★★Apr 30, 2024
Last issue was Fall 2023

The Fall 2023 issue is the last one I have. Restore purchases does nothing and the publisher did not respond to my email inquiry. Disappointed. I’ve been a subscriber for over 50 years 😢

★★★★★Apr 22, 2024
Unable to restore purchases

I can’t download any issues, so I have cancelled my subscription. A lot of apps have gone to requiring one to register an account even though purchased through Apple, I don’t know if that is the case with this, but if it is, then good luck with that, you won’t be getting any more money from me unless I can see the issues that I have already purchased. Update: Apparently I could restore purchases on my iPhone, but not my iPad, which is where I originally purchased the subscription. So bye bye…

★★★★★Jul 21, 2023
Unusable

I just downloaded this on IOS and am unable to read anything after paying for the 11.99 subscription. Very disappointed. I downloaded this because the magazine is 15 dollars in the store but a year long subscription to the magazine is 12 dollars. Please fix it.

★★★★★Jun 23, 2023
Great way to read Popsci

I've been using this app for over a year with no issues. After reading the physical magazine for many years I've completely switched to the app now. It's a fair price for the content in my opinion, especially if you have a yearly subscription. My only complaint is that I purchased the subscription through Apple and it syncs with my phone but not my iPad, which is the device I want to use the most for reading.

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What's new in 9.0.0

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • General performance improvements

Released Apr 1, 2010. Current version shipped Sep 1, 2026.

Store description

Popular Science is the magazine for anyone curious about what’s new and next. With a readership of over 6.4 million, Popular Science is a must-have for technology fans, early adopters, and thought leaders. Popular Science puts the latest news in gadgets, software, and robotics in the palm of your hand! Our articles help anyone understand the ideas and people driving the big issues of the day – whether healthcare, energy, robotics, or defense. News and features also provide perspective on the latest breakthroughs in science and technology. Popular Science represents the best hopes for our planet, our lives, our children, and our future. And we reveal those hopes by featuring the innovations today that are laying the groundwork for a better tomorrow. This is a magazine for readers that want the future now. Social Media loves Popular Science: - 3.5 Million Facebook Fans - 1,250,00 Twitter Followers ==== For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: https://www.ziffdavis.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://www.ziffdavis.com/legal

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