Comparison

TEMPO vs Kontan

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

Head to head
About

TEMPO

Access free articles and premium content from a renowned Indonesian publisher. Enjoy daily news, exclusive features, and archives from various publications, with customizable topics and rich multimedia content. Save articles for later reading.

Highlights
  • Access free Tempo.co articles
  • Premium content from Majalah Tempo, Koran Tempo, Tempo English
  • Customizable favorite topics
  • Rich photos, videos, and infographics
  • Save content for later reading
  • Archive access for subscribers
Features
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Tempo Apps is an iPhone and iPad app that provide full access to Tempo.co free articles as well as premium contents of Majalah Tempo, Koran Tempo and Tempo English Edition. Published by TEMPO MEDIA Group a well know publisher in Indonesia which have won many awards and prizes for its independent, and exclusive contents. The group has been chosen as the publisher of Panama Papers in Indonesia. The Tempo App will provide free articles of Tempo.co, on average 250 articles per day and also more exclusive content which is published on our printed publication. The Platinum subscriber will get a full access of latest content as well as archive content of Majalah Tempo since 1971 and Koran Tempo since 2003. The app is robust and fast and you can customised your favourites topics based on your interest. Rich of photos, video and infographics content as well. Readers can also save the content for later reading. Current web subscribers can easily login and access the apps, as well as subscribing via iTunes Subscription. The iTunes in-app purchase subscriptions durations and prices are: Platinum Subscription Packages * 1 month (IDR 66.000 / USD 3.99 ) * 3 months (IDR 169.000 / USD 11.99 ) * 6 months (IDR 329.000 / USD 22.99) * 12 months (IDR 589.000 / USD 40.99) - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. The app requires users to contact the customer service to complete account deletion. Terms of use: https://www.tempo.co/ketentuanlayanan Privacy policy: https://www.tempo.co/ketentuanlayanan Enjoy Tempo App.

About

Kontan

Access free daily business news and exclusive premium content, including in-depth articles and digital replicas of print publications. Make informed business and investment decisions with independent, comprehensive reporting.

Highlights
  • Free daily business news
  • Exclusive premium content
  • Digital replicas of print publications
  • In-depth business analysis
  • Investment decision support
  • News archive access
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Kontan: Business News & Insight is an application that presents free content from Kontan.co.id, exclusive and premium content namely Business Insight, as well as digital replicas of Kontan print products (Harian Kontan and Tabloid Kontan) called Epaper Kontan. ** By installing the Kontan: Business News & Insight application, you agree to the Terms and Conditions (https://store.kontan.co.id/kontan-digital-premium-access), Privacy Policy (https://www.kontan. co.id/privacy-policy), and Kontan's Cyber ​​Media Reporting Guidelines (https://www.kontan.co.id/pedoman-pemberitaan-media-siber), Subscription Terms of Service (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/). Kontan helps readers make business and investment decisions with exclusive, in-depth, comprehensive, and independent news. To date, Business Insight and Epaper paid content has been accessed by more than 10,000 customers. The "home" channel of the Kontan: Business News & Insight application provides free content that is always updated every day, be it news, data, videos, etc. sourced from Kontan.co.id. All news in the Kontan: Business News & Insight application is the result of independent journalistic work that focuses on meeting readers' needs. Using popular and easy-to-understand language, Kontan discusses economic, business, and investment issues for all levels and groups of society. By subscribing to Business Insight and Epaper or a combination of both called Kontan Digital Premium Access (KDPA), you will get benefits in the form of: • Access to all Business Insight content: exclusive, in-depth, comprehensive and independent news • Access replicas of Harian Kontan (daily) and Tabloid Kontan (weekly) in the form of a digital display called Epaper Kontan • Archive content and data determined by the selected subscription plan type • Opportunity to take part in seminars and/or talk shows held by Kontan In the future, the Kontan: Business News & Insight application will continue to be transformed and developed into a super-app that contains all products and services. Let's communicate to discuss your needs by contacting the Kontan Hotline on Whatsapp number: 0859 5910 0095 or 0812 5253 3732 (Chat Only). Kontan is a media company under KG Media, one of the Kompas Gramedia business groups which always sides with the truth by providing independent news resulting from quality journalistic work. Kontan journalists are recipients of and have passed certification from the Press Council and/or journalistic organizations that represent journalist associations such as the Alliance of Independent Journalists. Through media and beyond-media products and services, Kontan helps the public with trustworthy news and data. Through the Kontan Academy education program, various events, and Kontan Share & Learn, Kontan helps educate the community in order to realize the company's vision, namely: Contributing to creating an Indonesian economy that is independent, modern, highly competitive and socially just; through the best products and services based on business and investment media, as well as healthy companies. Kontan: Business News & Insight is a subscription-based digital news service launched by PT Grahanusa Mediatama. The monthly subscription fee starts from Rp 20,000. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for the subscription renewal no later than 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Cancel anytime: Manage the auto-renewal feature of your subscription through your iTunes account settings at any time. However, the feature must be manually turned off at least 48 hours before the current subscription period ends to avoid being charged. Any unused portion of the 'free trial' period will be forfeited once you subscribe.

Screenshots

TEMPO4 screens
Kontan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kontan at 4.3 against TEMPO's 1.6. Kontan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 39%). TEMPO's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TEMPO sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kontan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kontan holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TEMPO has 80 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of TEMPO's written reviews are positive against 65% of Kontan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TEMPO ships an update every 2 months, Kontan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TEMPO versus Kontan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTEMPOKontan
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (80 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB74 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTempo Inti MediaPT. Grahanusa Mediatama

Customer experience

TEMPO

All ratings80 ratings
Positive15.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative83.8%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative59.8%

Kontan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TEMPO

Subscriptions5
  • Platinum Subscription Package$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Platinum Subscription Package$11.993 Months
Show 2 more
  • Platinum Subscription Package$22.996 Months
  • Platinum Subscription Package$49.991 Year
6 purchases

Kontan

Subscriptions6
  • Business Insight 1 Bulan1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Business Insight 6 Bulan1 Month trial$5.996 Months
  • Digital Premium Access 1 Bln1 Month trial$6.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Business Insight 12 Bulan1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Digital Premium Access 6 Bln1 Month trial$29.996 Months
  • Digital Premium Access 12 Bln1 Year trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is TEMPO free?
TEMPO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kontan free?
Kontan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TEMPO or Kontan?
Kontan is rated higher. TEMPO averages 1.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Kontan averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do TEMPO or Kontan have ads?
TEMPO shows ads; Kontan does not.
Which is updated more often, TEMPO or Kontan?
TEMPO ships an update every 2 months, and Kontan every 6 weeks. Most recently, TEMPO was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kontan on October 27, 2026.

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