# County Down Spectator vs RSVP Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RSVP Live at 100% against County Down Spectator's 50%. RSVP Live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). County Down Spectator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. County Down Spectator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.49 per 3 months. RSVP Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

County Down Spectator ships an update every 5 months, RSVP Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | County Down Spectator | RSVP Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rsvp-live/id1441970120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 100 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Spectator Newspapers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315869205) | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) |

## What reviewers say

### County Down Spectator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/county-down-spectator/id1315869206)

Access award-winning local journalism on your iPhone or iPad. Get the digital edition of the newspaper every Thursday, with options to save articles offline and browse an extensive archive. Support local news and your community.

**Highlights:** Full access to local journalism, Weekly digital newspaper edition, Offline article saving, Extensive archive browsing, Keyword and topic search, Adjustable text size

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| County Down 3 Month | $14.49 | per 3 months |
| Edition - 20190228 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190404 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190411 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190509 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190515 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190522 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190529 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190606 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190613 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edition - 20190221 | $0.99 | one-time |


### RSVP Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rsvp-live/id1441970120)

Stay updated with the latest celebrity news, fashion, and style trends. Discover hot fashion tips, celebrity gossip, and local events. This app offers a customizable news feed to tailor content to your interests.

**Highlights:** Celebrity news and updates, Fashion and style tips, Local news, Event listings, Customizable news feed, Beauty trends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is County Down Spectator free?

County Down Spectator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RSVP Live free?

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

### Do County Down Spectator or RSVP Live have ads?

RSVP Live shows ads; County Down Spectator does not.

### Which is updated more often, County Down Spectator or RSVP Live?

County Down Spectator ships an update every 5 months, and RSVP Live monthly. Most recently, County Down Spectator was updated on October 30, 2026 and RSVP Live on October 20, 2026.

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