Comparison

Derbyshire Live vs TalkingPoints

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

Head to head
About

Derbyshire Live

Stay informed with the latest local news, sports updates, traffic alerts, and event listings. Customize your news feed to see what matters most to you. Enjoy features like offline reading and adjustable text size for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Customizable news feed
  • Traffic and travel updates
  • Event listings and guides
  • Offline article reading
  • Adjustable text size
Features
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Get the very latest from Derby Live, with breaking news as it happens, sport updates, traffic alerts, and all the latest what's on in your area. Completely customisable, the Derby Live app allows you to tailor what news you consume, and when. The app is the best way to follow breaking news from Derby Live; including video interviews and traffic & travel notifications. Keep up-to-date with the latest in: · Top local news stories · Football, Rugby and other sport news · Traffic & Travel news · Derby Live event listings and What's On guides The App also features: • Force Touch allowing you to peak and pop into an article. • Native iPad support for a better tablet experience • The iPad version of the app also supports Split View on compatible iPads • The ability to follow topics that matter to you • Follow your favourite authors like you do any topic • Resize the article text to help with your reading experience • The ability to read an article even when you are offline Terms and Conditions https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/privacy-notice/

About

TalkingPoints

This app delivers breaking sports news and expert analysis across a wide range of sports. Engage in real-time discussions with other fans and follow your favorite teams and athletes.

Highlights
  • Breaking sports news discovery
  • Expert commentary and analysis
  • Real-time fan discussions
  • Personalized team and sport following
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Wide range of sports covered
Features
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Build your own sports news experience by following the teams, players and sports you care about most. Read expert analysis, watch videos and join fan discussions as the biggest stories unfold across: Athletics Boxing Cricket Cycling Motorsport Football (Soccer) Golf Baseball MMA Motorcycle Racing Basketball American Football Ice Hockey Rugby League Tennis Wrestling And more! Keep up with all of the latest action on the go! DEBATE: TalkingPoints is a live, constantly updating news app where you can create your own feed from the topics you want to see. After downloading the app, you can join conversations about every news story, team, and individual, and even create your own debates. The app allows you to stay informed while joining the communities that matter most to you. Post your thoughts and have your say on global conversations. TalkingPoints is your front-row seat to the biggest sporting moments around the world. FOLLOW YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM: Add your favourite teams, sports and personalities to your home screen and jump straight into the news and conversations that matter most to you SET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Get alerts for stories about your favourite teams and sports tailored personally to you.

Screenshots

Derbyshire Live4 screens
TalkingPoints4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TalkingPoints at 88% against Derbyshire Live's 29%. TalkingPoints also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Derbyshire Live's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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. Derbyshire Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TalkingPoints asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Derbyshire Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Derbyshire Live has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Derbyshire Live's written reviews are positive against 88% of TalkingPoints's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derbyshire Live ships an update every 3 weeks, TalkingPoints every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Derbyshire Live versus TalkingPoints: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerbyshire LiveTalkingPoints
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB40 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTrinity Mirror Digital Media LimitedGRV Media Ltd.

Customer experience

Derbyshire Live

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative59.4%

TalkingPoints

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Derbyshire Live

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App won't configure after update
  • App crashes/closes itself
  • App throws user out when scrolling
  • App freezes when going to headline
  • Cannot see or write comments
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  • Unable to log in
  • Cannot sign in with Apple
  • Notifications don't open full article
  • App freezes constantly
  • App drains battery
  • Headlines stay on home screen for days
  • Videos slow to play
  • App reverts to old news
  • App doesn't update after notification click

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Allow zooming on photos
  • Keep users logged in
  • Filter/sort by date (today's news)
  • Include Derbyshire Cricket Club coverage
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  • Add dark mode
  • Improve news update frequency
  • Fix app configuration issues
  • Enable comments on more stories
  • Improve journalism quality
  • Fix app freezing/crashing
  • Improve login process
  • Address battery drain issues
  • Make app title more accurate

TalkingPoints

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Derbyshire Live

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
None

TalkingPoints

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Derbyshire Live free?
Derbyshire Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TalkingPoints free?
TalkingPoints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Derbyshire Live or TalkingPoints?
Derbyshire Live is rated higher. Derbyshire Live averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while TalkingPoints averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Derbyshire Live or TalkingPoints have ads?
Derbyshire Live shows ads; TalkingPoints does not.
Which is updated more often, Derbyshire Live or TalkingPoints?
Derbyshire Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and TalkingPoints every 5 days. Most recently, Derbyshire Live was updated on October 12, 2026 and TalkingPoints on October 13, 2026.

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