SwiftCurrentOnline vs CHAT News Today
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwiftCurrentOnline
Access local news, weather, and community information instantly. Stream local radio stations and receive customizable push notifications for important updates.
- Instant customizable push notifications
- Stream local radio stations
- Local business directory
- Live weather forecasts and radar
- News, sports, and community updates
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Your quick, customizable connection to your community. The SwiftCurrentOnline app is easy, instant access to the local information you care about. Browse at your convenience or have your choice of information sent instantly to your phone. Stream your favourite local radio stations. Read the latest news, weather, and community information from Swift Current and the area. SwiftCurrentLive keeps you informed all day, every day, powered by relevant, local information from SwiftCurrentOnline.com. Listen to your favourite radio stations, look up local businesses, check the weather, and find out what's going on in town, all in a few taps. And get customizable notifications sent to your phone. Features: - Instant updates: customizable push notifications let you be the first to know about the information and organizations you care about (eg. school cancellations, garbage day notifications, weather alerts) - Streaming: Listen to your favourite local radio stations on-the-go, and look up recently played songs - Business Directory: The fastest, most accurate way to lookup local businesses and organizations - Live local weather conditions, including hourly and 7-day forecasts and radar maps from Environment Canada - News, sports, and community information, powered by SwiftCurrentOnline.com
CHAT News Today
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CHAT News Today is the go-to online newspaper for up to the minute news and community information in Medicine Hat. The CHAT News Today newsroom focuses on the news and information that matters in Medicine Hat and area. Staffed with the community's most experienced and well respected reporters, the CHAT News Today newsroom operates 7 days a week to provide readers with up-to-the-minute news, weather, and sports coverage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SwiftCurrentOnline at 12.0 against CHAT News Today's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwiftCurrentOnline ships an update every 3 months, CHAT News Today every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwiftCurrentOnline | CHAT News Today |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Golden West Broadcasting, Ltd. | Pattison Media Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SwiftCurrentOnline
No in-app purchases
CHAT News Today
No in-app purchases
Questions
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