# Devon Live vs New Civil Engineer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Devon Live at free with in-app purchases against New Civil Engineer's subscription. Devon Live also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). New Civil Engineer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Devon Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and New Civil Engineer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Devon Live against 5.0 for New Civil Engineer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devon Live has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Devon Live's written reviews are positive against 0% of New Civil Engineer's.

Devon Live ships an update monthly, New Civil Engineer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devon Live | New Civil Engineer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devon-live/id1441969940/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-civil-engineer/id1543725008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **31.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 110 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) | [Metropolis International Group Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/415172384) |

## What reviewers say

### Devon Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devon-live/id1441969940)

Access local news, events, and entertainment for the Devon region. Stay informed with breaking news, discover what's happening, and personalize your content feed. Engage with the community through interactive features and save articles for later.

**Highlights:** Local news and articles, Event listings and discovery, Personalized content feed, Interactive community features, Breaking news alerts, Save articles for offline reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### New Civil Engineer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-civil-engineer/id1543725008)

Stay informed on global infrastructure and civil engineering with daily and weekly journalism. Access expert reporting, technical insights, and professional analysis. Includes a generative AI tool for industry-specific questions.

**Highlights:** Daily and weekly journalism, Infrastructure project coverage, Policy and regulatory updates, Technical analysis, Expert commentary, Generative AI tool (Ask NCE), Offline content access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Civil Engineer App Monthly | $22.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Devon Live free?

Devon Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is New Civil Engineer free?

New Civil Engineer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Devon Live or New Civil Engineer?

Devon Live and New Civil Engineer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Devon Live or New Civil Engineer have ads?

Devon Live shows ads; New Civil Engineer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Devon Live or New Civil Engineer?

Devon Live ships an update monthly, and New Civil Engineer every 9 months. Most recently, Devon Live was updated on September 27, 2026 and New Civil Engineer on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*