Caller Times vs KEDT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caller Times
Access in-depth local journalism, including news, sports, and community events. Enjoy a fast, customizable reading experience with real-time alerts and offline access. Includes a digital replica of the print edition and access to other eNewspapers.
- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news alerts
- Sports coverage
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Caller Times app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.caller.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.caller.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.caller.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
KEDT
Access KEDT's TV and radio programs on demand, with live streaming and DVR-like controls. Explore additional content, view program schedules, and easily share shows with friends and family.
- On-demand content
- Live streaming
- DVR-like controls
- Program schedules
- Background listening
- Content sharing
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The KEDT Public Media App allows you to watch and listen to all of KEDT programs, Radio and TV! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite shows, live streaming of the radio channels, PBS Kids! content, easy access to the live Radio and TV program schedules plus the ability to explore additional content! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off. Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed. • Listen to live streams from KEDT even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules for KEDT Radio and TV content. • Listen to KEDT in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. On Demand • Access KEDT programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or listen/watch the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The KEDT Public Media App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. The KEDT Public Media App is brought to you by the people at KEDT and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners and viewers with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support KEDT Public Media by becoming a member today! https://www.kedt.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caller Times at 52% against KEDT's 0%. Caller Times also leads on ratings volume (602 vs 4) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). KEDT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Caller Times sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. KEDT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Caller Times holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caller Times has 602 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Caller Times's written reviews are positive against 0% of KEDT's.
Caller Times ships an update monthly, KEDT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caller Times | KEDT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (602 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 602 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | USA TODAY Co., Inc. | South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Inc. |
Customer experience
Caller Times
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Bugs and requests
Caller Times
Reported bugs
8 issues- App won't load on iPad despite paid subscription
- Password authentication loop prevents account access
- Bonus section shows available but won't open
- Crossword puzzles require screenshots to complete
- Sunday crossword impossible to use on iPad
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- App frequently crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Inconsistent content display across sections
- Video articles fail to load properly
Requested features
11 requests- Restore previous app version display format
- Correct time zone display for sports listings
- Improve crossword puzzle functionality on iPad
- Add coupon access to digital subscription
- Faster access to obituaries section
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- Restore 'Bonus' section functionality
- Add text enlargement tool
- Implement weekend and holiday news updates
- Reduce or eliminate ads for paid subscribers
- Increase local news coverage
- Restore missing columnists (David Sikes, Murphy Givens)
KEDT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Caller Times
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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- Corpus Christi Caller-Times Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
KEDT
No in-app purchases
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