Comparison

Valsusa vs ilMalcantone

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

Head to head

About

Valsusa

Features

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Questa è le versione digitale del settimanale “La Valsusa". Si tratta di una app con accesso gratuito agli abbonati del giornale. Se avete domande sull’uso della app, vi preghiamo di contattarci.

About

ilMalcantone

Features

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Questa è la versione digitale de ilMalcantone, giornale regionale esistente dal 1928. L’app de ilMalcantone è accessibile gratuitamente per tutti coloro che sono già abbonati al cartaceo. Con questa applicazione semplice e intuitiva potrete leggere anche le edizioni passate, sfogliare le pagine con un dito, ingrandendo tutti i dettagli che più vi interessano. Condizioni Generali di Vendita: https://fondazionemalcantone.ch/condizioni-generali-di-vendita/

Screenshots

Valsusa4 screens

ilMalcantone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Valsusa at none against ilMalcantone's 1. ilMalcantone's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. ilMalcantone sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per year. Valsusa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valsusa ships an update every 5 months, ilMalcantone every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Valsusa versus ilMalcantone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Valsusa	ilMalcantone
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	12.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	25 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	FISC SERVIZI SRL	Fondazione Malcantone

In-app purchases

None

Valsusa

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ilMalcantone

Subscriptions1

Abbonamento annuale$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Valsusa free?

Valsusa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ilMalcantone free?

ilMalcantone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Valsusa or ilMalcantone have ads?

Both Valsusa and ilMalcantone show ads.

Which is updated more often, Valsusa or ilMalcantone?

Valsusa ships an update every 5 months, and ilMalcantone every 8 months. Most recently, Valsusa was updated on October 24, 2026 and ilMalcantone on October 19, 2026.