# Calgary Sun vs ReachFM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReachFM at none against Calgary Sun's 1. ReachFM also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Calgary Sun's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, 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. ReachFM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calgary Sun ships an update every 4 weeks, ReachFM every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calgary Sun | ReachFM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| 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


### ReachFM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reachfm/id1638787497)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calgary Sun free?

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

### Is ReachFM free?

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

### Do Calgary Sun or ReachFM have ads?

Both Calgary Sun and ReachFM show ads.

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

Calgary Sun ships an update every 4 weeks, and ReachFM every 12 months. Most recently, Calgary Sun was updated on November 11, 2026 and ReachFM on September 21, 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.*