Stoke Sentinel vs YourWorld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stoke Sentinel
Stay informed about local news, events, and sports in North Staffordshire. Customize your feed, save articles for offline reading, and engage with the community. Premium offers ad-free browsing and exclusive content.
- Local news and articles
- Event listings
- Live sports coverage
- Personalized content feed
- Breaking news alerts
- Save articles for later
- Interactive community features
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Stay connected with the heart of the region and never miss a beat on what's happening across the region, from Stone and Stafford, to Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle and the Staffordshire Moorlands, right up to South Cheshire. With our user-friendly interface and comprehensive coverage, you'll have your finger on the pulse of the city like never before. What’s included? Stay Informed: Get the latest breaking news, compelling journalism and exclusive reporting at your fingertips. From the latest picture in politics to traffic and travel updates, we've got you covered. Breaking News Alerts: Be the first to know about important news, updates and events with our real-time push notifications. From breaking news stories to traffic updates, we'll keep you informed and connected. Personalised Content: Customise your newsfeed based on your preferences and interests. Stay up-to-date with the topics you care about effortlessly. Live Sports Coverage: Never miss a moment of the action with our sports coverage and more. Get the latest team news, interviews, expert analysis and more. What's On: Plan your weekends with ease and stay up to date with what’s going on, from the biggest gig announcements to the latest restaurant reviews. Interactive Features: Share articles with friends, leave comments, and participate in polls to voice your opinions. Save For Later: Save articles to read later, even when you're offline, so you can enjoy your news on the go, anytime. _____________________________ To unlock all features of the app, an active subscription is required. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to our journalism, including premium analysis and opinion articles, listen to articles, unique puzzles and more. Subscribe to The Sentinel Premium The best way to get the most from this app is with The Sentinel Premium Ad-lite*, a cleaner and faster reading experience Access to exclusive subscriber-only journalism and all our newsroom’s brilliant content across website and app Daily puzzles: unlock crosswords, sudoku & more each day Bespoke special offers, rewards & competitions from our partners *Ad-lite indicates that you will be shown far fewer standard advertising display formats within the article pages that you read, selected articles may contain commercial messages/affiliate links where contractually required. To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app. Terms and Conditions https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/privacy-notice/
YourWorld
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Download today for free and start connecting with the community! With a quick and easy registration, you’ll have full access to the app, allowing you to upload articles with multiple images and videos to share with everyone. You can also connect with fellow residents and local organizations, post items for sale in our marketplace, celebrate milestone birthdays or special occasions, and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YourWorld at none against Stoke Sentinel's 2. YourWorld also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Stoke Sentinel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. YourWorld asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stoke Sentinel ships an update every 4 weeks, YourWorld monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stoke Sentinel | YourWorld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited | Iconic Media Group Limited |
Bugs and requests
Stoke Sentinel
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when posting comments
- App crashes due to excessive adverts
- App won't open after update
- Message: 'There was a problem configuring your app'
- App crashes after latest update
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- App won't load after last update
- App won't configure after update
- Update rendered app useless
- App crashes when reading comments
- New version won't download
- Unable to see comments
- Can't sign in
- Won't let me change password
- Comments section issues
- Login issues
- Video links to wrong reports
- App won't load on startup
- App is hard to navigate
Requested features
8 requests- Designated Port Vale section
- Ability to log in with Google on Apple devices
- Choice of font and text size
- More Port Vale coverage
- Better navigation
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- Improved layout
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
YourWorld
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stoke Sentinel
- Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
YourWorld
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stoke Sentinel free?
Is YourWorld free?
Do Stoke Sentinel or YourWorld have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stoke Sentinel or YourWorld?
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