Comparison

Sunday Times E vs Mo

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

Head to head
About

Sunday Times E

Access a digital replica of South Africa's largest Sunday newspaper. Stay informed with in-depth journalism, national and international news, lifestyle content, and more. Conveniently read the full paper on your device.

Highlights
  • Digital replica of printed newspaper
  • In-depth investigative journalism
  • National and international news coverage
  • Lifestyle, sport, and entertainment content
  • Influential columnists and analysis
Features
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The Sunday Times is South Africa's biggest Sunday newspaper, distributed all over the country. This app allows Sunday Times subscribers to read the Sunday Times (exact digital replica of the printed newspaper). It is an easy and convenient way to stay up to date. First published on February 4 1906, the Sunday Times is known for its in-depth and authoritative investigative journalism. It covers all major national and international news and publishes influential columnists, analysis, lifestyle content, sport and entertainment. For even more up-to-date reporting, visit our TimesLIVE.co.za website, which includes the SundayTimes.co.za website. Sunday Times single copy for only R29.99

About

Mo

Features
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A revolution in social media! The world’s media system has been hijacked by a handful of powerful interests. They push narrow, toxic agendas at the expense of safety, truth and public interest – eroding democracy and destroying life in their path. It’s time for a media revolution. For a livable future, malignant media must be replaced with movement media. Mo-Me is the app for Media Revolution, a new digital public space built around independent, trustworthy, media. Mo-Me connects you with a community of activists and pioneers working for social change. HEALTHY SOCIAL MEDIA: + No toxic algorithm + Effective, human-led moderation + Controlled by the people, for the people + Open source + Community focused CONNECT Mo-Me is a part of the open social web - a massive network of interoperable apps and communities talking to each other. Using Mo-Me you can connect with users on Mastodon, Bluesky and beyond. MEDIA REVOLUTION Media Revolution is a campaign to create a new information ecosystem beyond corporate capture. Mo-Me is an active response to the tyranny of Big Tech media control - a new, lively and thriving social media community showing how it can be done differently. Join Mo-Me and become a part of the movement now!

Screenshots

Sunday Times E4 screens
Mo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mo at none against Sunday Times E's 10. Mo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 28 months). On price, 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. Sunday Times E sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunday Times E ships an update every 28 months, Mo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sunday Times E versus Mo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunday Times EMo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBDFM PublishersNewsmast Foundation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sunday Times E

One-time1
  • Sunday Times10 variants$1.99
None

Mo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sunday Times E free?
Sunday Times E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mo free?
Mo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sunday Times E or Mo have ads?
Sunday Times E shows ads; Mo does not.
Which is updated more often, Sunday Times E or Mo?
Sunday Times E ships an update every 28 months, and Mo every 10 days. Most recently, Sunday Times E was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mo on October 28, 2026.

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