The Hawk Eye eEdition vs QuadCities.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Hawk Eye eEdition
Stay informed with real-time news updates and breaking alerts. Access a digital replica of the print newspaper for a comprehensive reading experience.
- Live news feed
- Breaking news alerts
- Print replica e-edition
- Real-time updates
- Mobile access
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The Burlington Hawk Eye 2-in-1 app features a live news feed and breaking news mobile alerts, keeping you up to date in real time, along with convenient access to the print replica e-edition.
QuadCities.com
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The QuadCities.com App is a comprehensive extension to QuadCities.com which is the #1 Local News Source for Arts, Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle in the Quad Cities Media Market. Enjoy reading the latest daily articles, columns and reviews; along with listening to a huge collection of local podcasts. Browse a complete yellow page directory of all local businesses – including maps and driving directions to each to find anything you need, like: Attractions, Dining, Nightlife, Hotels, Shopping, Events, Movies, Theater, Concerts, Schools and much more. The app gives you all of this with quick and easy navigation, a powerful search function and much more. You can even build a personalized favorites collection of your favorite articles, columns, podcasts and local businesses for easy future reference. Think of this as your own personal directory of your favorite places, events and deals in the Quad Cities. Of course, you can also elect to receive instant notifications about the latest breaking news and announcements, and/or subscribe to our daily email newsletter recap. Check us out today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QuadCities.com at every 3 weeks against The Hawk Eye eEdition's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Hawk Eye eEdition ships an update every 7 months, QuadCities.com every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Hawk Eye eEdition | QuadCities.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Community Media Group Inc | BoomerCo |
In-app purchases
The Hawk Eye eEdition
No in-app purchases
QuadCities.com
No in-app purchases
Questions
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