Comparison

Dublin Live vs Pine and Lakes EJ E

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

Head to head
About

Dublin Live

Stay informed with the latest news, sports updates, traffic alerts, and event listings from Dublin. Customize your news feed to follow topics and authors you care about, with offline reading capabilities.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Sport updates
  • Traffic and travel notifications
  • Event listings
  • Customizable news feed
  • Offline article reading
  • Follow topics and authors
Features
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Get the very latest from Dublin, with breaking news as it happens, sport updates, traffic alerts, and all the latest what's on in your area. Completely customisable, the Dublin Live app allows you to tailor what news you consume, and when. The app is the best way to follow breaking news from Dublin; including video interviews and traffic & travel notifications. Keep up-to-date with the latest in: · Top local news stories · Football, GAA and other sport news · Traffic & Travel news · Dublin event listings and What's On guides The App also features: • Force Touch allowing you to peak and pop into an article. • Native iPad support for a better tablet experience • The iPad version of the app also supports Split View on compatible iPads • The ability to follow topics that matter to you • Follow your favourite authors like you do any topic • Resize the article text to help with your reading experience • The ability to read an article even when you are offline

About

Pine and Lakes EJ E

Features
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Flip through the pages of the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal and read your trusted, local news anywhere you are, anytime you like. Read the full edition of the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal on the go, wherever you are * New editions available early every weekday * Easy-to-read adjustable text size * Tap on articles for easy reading, printing and sharing * Search for topics of interest to you * Enjoy the crossword puzzle and comics

Screenshots

Dublin Live3 screens
Pine and Lakes EJ E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pine and Lakes EJ E at none against Dublin Live's shown. Dublin Live's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dublin Live ships an update monthly, Pine and Lakes EJ E every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dublin Live versus Pine and Lakes EJ E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDublin LivePine and Lakes EJ E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrinity Mirror Digital Media LimitedForum Communications Company

In-app purchases

None

Dublin Live

No in-app purchases

None

Pine and Lakes EJ E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dublin Live free?
Dublin Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pine and Lakes EJ E free?
Pine and Lakes EJ E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dublin Live or Pine and Lakes EJ E have ads?
Dublin Live shows ads; Pine and Lakes EJ E does not.
Which is updated more often, Dublin Live or Pine and Lakes EJ E?
Dublin Live ships an update monthly, and Pine and Lakes EJ E every 11 months. Most recently, Dublin Live was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pine and Lakes EJ E on October 25, 2026.

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