# Blick E vs Telebasel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Telebasel at none against Blick E's 12. Telebasel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Blick E's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blick E sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Telebasel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blick E ships an update every 4 months, Telebasel weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blick E | Telebasel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Size | 37 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ringier](https://appshunter.io/developer/372243949) | [Stiftung Telebasel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869350889) |

## What reviewers say

### Blick E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blick-e-paper/id1114459932)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blick Abo 1 Monat | $19.99 | per month |
| Blick Abo 1 Jahr | $249.99 | per year |
| Der Blick vom 06.06.16 | Free | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 16.06.18 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 11.08.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 12.08.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 13.08.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 14.08.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 02.12.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 25.01.21 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 09.03.21 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 04.09.21 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Telebasel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telebasel/id6757863969)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blick E free?

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

### Is Telebasel free?

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

### Do Blick E or Telebasel have ads?

Telebasel shows ads; Blick E does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blick E or Telebasel?

Blick E ships an update every 4 months, and Telebasel weekly. Most recently, Blick E was updated on September 8, 2026 and Telebasel on September 9, 2026.

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