Comparison

The Jakarta Post vs Thaiger

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

Head to head
About

The Jakarta Post

Access the leading English-language news source in Indonesia, offering comprehensive coverage of local and international events. Explore diverse sections including lifestyle, travel, opinion, and multimedia content.

Highlights
  • English news from Indonesia
  • World news coverage
  • Lifestyle and travel articles
  • Opinion pieces
  • Multimedia content
Features
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The Jakarta Post is #1 English news source in Indonesia and now available on iOS. Established on 1983, The Jakarta Post now has more than just news. Indonesia, World, Lifestyle, Travel, Opinion, Community and Multimedia to name a few. Please enjoy the app and let us know what you think and what needs to be improved. Feature requests are welcome! SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS The Jakarta Post is a subscription-based digital news service published by PT Bina Media Tenggara. Monthly subscription fee starting from IDR55K for Digital package. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime: You can manage auto-renewal of your subscription from your Apple ID account settings at any time, but must be manually disabled 48 hours before the end of the current period to avoid being charged again. We follow standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) as our guide. Please check here for more detail : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Thaiger

Access Thailand's leading English-language news and lifestyle content on your mobile device. Stay updated with breaking news, videos, weather, finance, and more, even when offline. Get quick and easy access to all the information you love from the Kingdom.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Offline access
  • Videos and commentaries
  • Weather reports
  • Finance news
  • Lifestyle content
Features
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The Thaiger is Thailand's leading English-language news source, now in an all-new app. NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOU Breaking news, Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, crime, business, travel and Thai life, written by our newsroom in Thailand. Tell us your city and your local news comes first. THAI LOTTERY RESULTS Every draw on the 1st and 16th, confirmed against official sources. Check your numbers in one tap, browse past draws, and get an alert the moment results are in. WEATHER AND AIR QUALITY Today's weather, the next 24 hours and the week ahead for your city, plus PM2.5 readings from Thailand's Pollution Control Department, with clear advice on what the numbers mean. LIVING IN THAILAND Independent guides to visas, insurance, legal help, healthcare, education, relocation and money, with vetted partners when you want it done for you. MOST READ, EXCHANGE RATES AND MORE See what everyone is reading, check today's baht exchange rates, and save stories to read later. Light and dark mode, adjustable text size, English and Thai editions. THAIGER+ One membership, monthly or yearly. No ads anywhere in the app, plus ad-free video from our newsroom: Good Morning Thailand, Thaiger Shorts, Thaiger Deep Dive and Behind the Scenes. Cancel any time in your App Store settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thethaiger.com/privacy

Screenshots

The Jakarta Post4 screens
Thaiger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Jakarta Post at 4.8 against Thaiger's 3.5. Thaiger's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. The Jakarta Post sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Thaiger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Jakarta Post holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 48 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 30% and 31% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Jakarta Post ships an update fortnightly, Thaiger every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Jakarta Post versus Thaiger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Jakarta PostThaiger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings) — better3.5 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews30.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1948 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB61 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNiskala Media Tenggara, PT.THE THAIGER PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

The Jakarta Post

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral25.5%
Negative44.7%

Thaiger

All ratings46 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative63.9%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

The Jakarta Post

Subscriptions4
  • Introductary iOS$0.997 Days
  • Digital 1 Month$5.491 Month
  • Digital 3 Months$9.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • Digital 12 Months$45.001 Year
One-time1
  • Pay per Article$2.49
2 purchases

Thaiger

Subscriptions2
  • Thaiger Plus$4.991 Month
  • Thaiger Plus$49.991 Year

Questions

Is The Jakarta Post free?
The Jakarta Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thaiger free?
Thaiger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Jakarta Post or Thaiger?
The Jakarta Post is rated higher. The Jakarta Post averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Thaiger averages 3.5 from 48 ratings.
Do The Jakarta Post or Thaiger have ads?
Both The Jakarta Post and Thaiger show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Jakarta Post or Thaiger?
The Jakarta Post ships an update fortnightly, and Thaiger every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Jakarta Post was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thaiger on October 29, 2026.

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