Comparison

TPAV vs The Weekly Times

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

Head to head
About

TPAV

This app provides members of The Police Association of Victoria with convenient access to news, benefits, and services. Members can get urgent advice for critical incidents, stay updated on the latest information, and receive support on various matters.

Highlights
  • Urgent incident advice
  • Latest news and information
  • Industrial, legal, and welfare support
  • Holiday home booking
  • Contact association representatives
Features
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This app is designed to enable members of The Police Association of Victoria (Australia) to conveniently access important information, news, benefits and services available to them. Through this app members are able to, · Access urgent advice in the event of a critical incident · Stay updated on the latest news and information · Receive advice and support on Industrial, Legal and Welfare matters · View holiday home vacancies and make a booking · Contact key Police Association representatives to access Association advice, support and representation

About

The Weekly Times

Access the latest agricultural and rural news, expert analysis, and on-farm reports. Read the digital replica of the weekly newspaper and listen to exclusive podcasts. Customize notifications for topics that matter most to you.

Highlights
  • Latest agricultural and rural news
  • Expert analysis on industries
  • Digital replica of weekly paper
  • Customizable topic notifications
  • Range of exclusive podcasts
Features
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The Weekly Times app delivers the latest news and analysis in agriculture and rural life. Stay up to date with the latest expert analysis from dairy, sheep and beef cattle industries to the latest from the saleyards, on-farm reports and in depth coverage of agribusiness, machinery, property and technology. Subscribers of The Weekly Times will have access to: BROWSE TOPICS AND CUSTOMISE NOTIFICATIONS Go deeper into the stories that matter to you by exploring the wide range of topics from dairy, cropping and horticulture to property and agribusiness. Personalise your notifications across a selection of topics to only get alerts on the stories that matter most. READ THE WEEKLY PAPER, AS IT WAS PRINTED, ON YOUR DEVICE Read the paper on the go with the digital replica of the weekly newspaper. Access to the paper anytime, anywhere with the digital replica of the paper, as it’s printed. DISCOVER OUR RANGE OF PODCASTS Explore and listen to a wide range of podcasts from our team of dedicated journalists across the News+ network. The Weekly Times app for mobile and tablet is free to download, however to gain full access to the app's content and features simply subscribe for Member-only access. How to gain full access to the app's content and features: 1) Existing members of The Weekly Times can log in to the app when prompted using their membership details; or, 2) Become a member by subscribing through the app (via iTunes) • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. For full Terms and Conditions please visit https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/more-information/terms-and-conditions and our Privacy Policy, please visit preferences.news.com.au Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

Screenshots

TPAV3 screens
The Weekly Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TPAV at none against The Weekly Times's 2. TPAV also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). The Weekly Times's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Weekly Times sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. TPAV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TPAV ships an update every 4 months, The Weekly Times fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TPAV versus The Weekly Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPAVThe Weekly Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB162 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Police AssociationNews Digital Media

Customer experience

TPAV

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

The Weekly Times

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TPAV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Weekly Times

Subscriptions2
  • The Weekly Times1 Month trial$7.491 Month
  • The Weekly Times1 Month trial$8.491 Month

Questions

Is TPAV free?
TPAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Weekly Times free?
The Weekly Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TPAV or The Weekly Times have ads?
Neither TPAV nor The Weekly Times shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TPAV or The Weekly Times?
TPAV ships an update every 4 months, and The Weekly Times fortnightly. Most recently, TPAV was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Weekly Times on November 9, 2026.

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