Argus Observer vs Griffon News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Argus Observer
Stay informed about your local community with award-winning journalism. Discover news about neighbors, local government, school sports, and issues impacting your home.
- Local government news
- High school sports coverage
- Community events and issues
- Retailer promotions
- Award-winning journalism
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Join our community! Stay informed with the Argus Observer’s award-winning journalism. Learn about your neighbors, what’s going on with local governments, high school athletes, local, regional and national retailer promotions and issues affecting the place we call home.
Griffon News
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The mission of the Griffon News is to be reliable and unbiased reporters of the campus and the community. We are the voice of the students, for the students and by the students. Griffon News reporters should be reliable and respectful to anyone that may cross their path.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Argus Observer at every 2 months against Griffon News's every 4 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.
Argus Observer ships an update every 2 months, Griffon News every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Argus Observer | Griffon News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wick News Corporation | Griffon News |
In-app purchases
Argus Observer
No in-app purchases
Griffon News
No in-app purchases
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