Bournemouth Echo vs Times Citizen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bournemouth Echo
Stay informed with local news, sports, and events from Bournemouth and Dorset. Enjoy ad-free reading, digital newspapers, interactive puzzles, and listen to articles on the go.
- Live news and sports updates
- Ad-free reading experience
- Daily digital newspapers
- Interactive puzzles
- Article audio player
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The Bournemouth Echo has been publishing the latest news stories from Bournemouth and the surrounding areas in Dorset for over a hundred years. Over that time, we’ve learnt what our readers want and we offer comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Bournemouth Echo app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Bournemouth and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Daily Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Times Citizen
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The Times Citizen is a newspaper in Iowa Falls, Iowa, covering local news, sports, business, politics and community events in Iowa Falls and the surrounding communities of Hardin County.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Times Citizen at none against Bournemouth Echo's 3. Times Citizen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bournemouth Echo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Bournemouth Echo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Times Citizen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bournemouth Echo ships an update every 4 months, Times Citizen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bournemouth Echo | Times Citizen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Newsquest | Times Citizen Communications Inc. |
In-app purchases
Bournemouth Echo
- Monthly Subscription$5.491 Month
- 6 Month Subscription$29.996 Months
- Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
Times Citizen
No in-app purchases
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