Comparison

Cities Today. vs Lake County Examiner

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

Head to head
About

Cities Today.

Features
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Cities Today is the only global magazine containing analysis, comment and best practices on sustainable urban development, connecting local governments with public and private sector solutions. With an expert editorial advisory board comprising the World Bank, UN-Habitat, UNEP, and city associations ICLEI, C40, UCLG ASPAC, UCLG Africa, UCLG MEWA, Sister Cities International and FLACMA, the publication highlights the challenges facing city leaders and local governments in mobility, finance, smart technology, health care, energy efficiency, water, sanitation, security and housing. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Lake County Examiner

Access a digital version of the printed newspaper. This application is included with your all-access membership. Contact customer care for assistance with app usage.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • All-access membership integration
  • Customer support contact
  • News content access
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This is a digital replica of the printed Lake County Examiner. This app is part of your all access membership. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at 541-885-4420 or customercare@heraldandnews.com

Screenshots

Cities Today.4 screens
Lake County Examiner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lake County Examiner at none against Cities Today.'s 10. Cities Today.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cities Today. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Lake County Examiner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cities Today. ships an update every 6 months, Lake County Examiner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cities Today. versus Lake County Examiner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCities Today.Lake County Examiner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedPioneer Newspapers Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cities Today.

One-time10
  • Issue 21 IssueFree
  • issue37 IssueFree
  • issue38 IssueFree
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  • issue39 IssueFree
  • issue40 IssueFree
  • issue41 IssueFree
  • issue42 IssueFree
  • issue43 IssueFree
  • issue44 IssueFree
  • issue45 IssueFree
None

Lake County Examiner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cities Today. free?
Cities Today. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lake County Examiner free?
Lake County Examiner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cities Today. or Lake County Examiner have ads?
Lake County Examiner shows ads; Cities Today. does not.
Which is updated more often, Cities Today. or Lake County Examiner?
Cities Today. ships an update every 6 months, and Lake County Examiner every 5 months. Most recently, Cities Today. was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lake County Examiner on November 3, 2026.

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