The Packer vs EagleHerald
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Packer
This app is the premier source for news, information, and analysis in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. It has been providing weekly reports on the produce industry since 1893.
- Industry news
- In-depth analysis
- Produce market information
- Historical industry reporting
- Weekly updates
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There's no argument that The Packer is the fresh fruit and vegetable industry's leading source for news, information and analysis. The Packer has been reporting every week on the produce industry since 1893.
EagleHerald
Access both live news updates and a digital replica of your local newspaper. Stay informed about events in Marinette County with this comprehensive news source.
- Live news updates
- Replica e-edition
- Local coverage
- Marinette County news
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The Marinette Eagle Herald app now includes both LIVE NEWS and the replica edition of your local newspaper. Marinette Eagle Herald is located in Marinette, Wisconsin and serves Marinette county. It is published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Marinette Eagle Herald is owned by Adams Publishing. Contact Marinette Eagle Herald at print.subscriptions@ecpc.com or call 715-735-6611, press #1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Packer at 89 against EagleHerald's 14. The Packer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
EagleHerald holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Packer has 89 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Packer ships an update every 2 months, EagleHerald every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Packer | EagleHerald |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farm Journal, Inc. | APG Media of Wisconsin LLC |
Customer experience
The Packer
EagleHerald
In-app purchases
The Packer
No in-app purchases
EagleHerald
No in-app purchases
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