# Toronto Sun vs Climateer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Climateer at 100% against Toronto Sun's 11%. Climateer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). Toronto Sun's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toronto Sun sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Climateer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Climateer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toronto Sun has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Toronto Sun's written reviews are positive against 100% of Climateer's.

Toronto Sun ships an update monthly, Climateer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toronto Sun | Climateer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toronto-sun/id1283026583/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climateer/id1534378040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Postmedia Network INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406384675) | [Apt Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166762450) |

## What reviewers say

### Toronto Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toronto-sun/id1283026583)

Access local news, politics, sports, and entertainment from various Canadian publications. Personalize your news feed by selecting preferred topics, journalists, and columnists. Enjoy breaking news, scores, highlights, and commentary.

**Highlights:** Customizable news feed, Local news and politics, Comprehensive sports coverage, Entertainment and opinion, Cross-publication browsing, Trending stories discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Good articles
- 👍 Separates news from opinion
- ✅ Reports facts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Constantly freezes/crashes
- 💸 Subscription required for access
- 😠 Frustrating new format
- 🚫 Ads block menus/content
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes constantly
- App crashes phone
- App crashes on startup
- App locks up iPad
- Share function does not work

**Requested features**

- Bring back Sunshine Girl
- Revert to old format
- Improve user-friendly experience
- Fix dark mode/headline readability
- Allow offline reading


### Climateer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climateer/id1534378040)

Visualize climate change data with graphs and timelines. Track CO2 levels, sea levels, temperatures, and carbon budgets. Access climate news and make informed decisions.

**Highlights:** Track CO2 levels, Monitor sea level changes, View carbon budget status, Analyze average temperatures, Access climate news, Graph data evolution, Add personal notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large donation | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toronto Sun free?

Toronto Sun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Climateer free?

Climateer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Toronto Sun or Climateer?

Climateer is rated higher. Toronto Sun averages 2.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Climateer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Toronto Sun or Climateer have ads?

Toronto Sun shows ads; Climateer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Toronto Sun or Climateer?

Toronto Sun ships an update monthly, and Climateer weekly. Most recently, Toronto Sun was updated on October 31, 2026 and Climateer on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*