# Stereophile

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id494421381](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id494421381)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id494421381`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MyTimeMedia Ltd
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (137 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-04
- **First published:** 2012-01-27
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stereophile/id494421381)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.avtechmediausa.com/privacy.html](http://www.avtechmediausa.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Stereophile offers authoritative monthly reviews, informed recommendations, helpful analysis, and opinions on audio components, all focused on how music should sound and reproduced. This extension highlights the magazine’s editorial approach and its audiophile perspective.

This page also outlines the subscription model, including a 1-year option for $9.99, auto-renew terms, and how to manage renewals in Account Settings. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are accessible via the linked pages.

## Rankings

- #124,970 — Overall

## Review summary

Users value the Stereophile magazine itself, but the iOS app is widely unreliable. Repeated reviews report that subscriptions are not recognized, purchases are not restored, and current or past issues cannot be downloaded or read despite payment. The problem often recurs across updates, with crashes and load failures common. Support is frequently described as unhelpful or slow. A small number mention occasional improvements after updates, but overall frustration dominates. If you rely on digital access, proceed with caution or consider alternatives until the backend issues are resolved.

### Pros

- The magazine content is high quality and valued by readers.
- The digital edition is appreciated by subscribers when accessible.
- Updates have improved functionality for some users.

### Cons

- App fails to recognize paid subscriptions and blocks access to purchased issues.
- Restore purchases often fail; users cannot download current or past issues despite payment.
- Crashes and loading issues prevent downloading or reading issues.
- Customer support is frequently described as unhelpful or slow and blames the user.
- Some issues go missing (e.g., 2023) and subscription syncing is unreliable.

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