# Decibel Magazine

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id567760875](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id567760875)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id567760875`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Red Flag Media, Inc.
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 2.10 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 100.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-13
- **First published:** 2012-11-01
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/decibel-magazine/id567760875)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://decibelmagazine.com/app-privacy](http://decibelmagazine.com/app-privacy)

## Description

Decibel is an extremely extreme music and entertainment magazine based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2004 by a well-intentioned, somewhat studious (let’s not forget record-collecting) dude, Decibel’s credo was to examine and expose the best extreme music had to offer. We were the new kid on the block, but we knew our noise was louder and nastier than anything out there. To quote ourselves, Decibel was “the new noise.” Since our debut issue (the Dillinger Escape Plan, October 2004), Decibel went from the quiet longhair with the Entombed "Left Hand Path" T-shirt to the Grand Pontificator of all things metal. Now, when we speak, people listen. Maybe they heckle. But, nearly nine years later, Decibel is America’s only monthly metal magazine.
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The magazine offers a yearly (24.99$) and monthly (14.99$) auto-renewable subscription 
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
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## Rankings

- #389,629 — Overall

## Review summary

Users consistently praise Decibel’s digital library on iPad and the magazine’s quality content, with some noting that issues look great when downloaded. However, reviewers repeatedly report stability and accessibility problems: frequent crashes after updates, failed restores of purchases, and loss of previously bought issues; limited back-issue access (only recent issues available); and a degraded UI/UX that removes helpful features and slows downloads. Overall, the content and brand value are strong, but the app’s reliability and back-issue availability issues dominate the experience, leading many to seek fixes or revert to earlier versions.

### Pros

- Access to Decibel's full digital library on iPad, including past issues
- High-quality magazine content and brand value appreciated by subscribers
- Issues look great on iPad and provide a good reading experience when downloaded
- Long-time readers appreciate having the magazine accessible digitally on the device

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability after updates
- Restore purchases not working and loss of previously purchased issues
- Limited back-issue access (only the most recent ~16 issues)
- Degraded UI/UX with fewer features and slower downloads
- Download failures and occasional blank screens or data loss of downloaded content

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