# Calgary Sun vs DiscoverAirdrie

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiscoverAirdrie at none against Calgary Sun's 1. DiscoverAirdrie also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Calgary Sun's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calgary Sun sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. DiscoverAirdrie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calgary Sun ships an update every 4 weeks, DiscoverAirdrie every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calgary Sun | DiscoverAirdrie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calgary-sun/id1283410966/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 65 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Postmedia Network INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406384675) | [Golden West Broadcasting, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/585838524) |

## What reviewers say

### Calgary Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calgary-sun/id1283410966)

Access local news, politics, sports, and entertainment. Personalize your news feed by selecting topics and writers, and browse content from various Postmedia brands. Home delivery subscribers get unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Browse multiple Postmedia brands, Trending stories across Canada, Customizable topics and writers, Breaking news alerts, Sports scores and highlights

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes frequently
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 App forces phone to power down/restart
- 🐛 Stories don't load or show white screen
- 🐛 Share function doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when clicking on a story
- Share function is broken
- App crashes and doesn't let user scroll
- App crashes and forces phone to power down
- App won't load on slow networks

**Requested features**

- Fix the app
- Update the app to fix bugs
- Fix the share function
- Make app usable on slow networks
- Fix the white screen issue


### DiscoverAirdrie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discoverairdrie/id1628598220)

Access local news, weather, and community updates instantly. Stream your favorite local radio station and receive customizable notifications for important information.

**Highlights:** Customizable push notifications, Local radio streaming, Live weather forecasts, Community information, News and sports updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calgary Sun free?

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

### Is DiscoverAirdrie free?

DiscoverAirdrie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Calgary Sun or DiscoverAirdrie have ads?

Both Calgary Sun and DiscoverAirdrie show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calgary Sun or DiscoverAirdrie?

Calgary Sun ships an update every 4 weeks, and DiscoverAirdrie every 13 months. Most recently, Calgary Sun was updated on November 6, 2026 and DiscoverAirdrie on November 7, 2026.

---

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