Comparison

NRtoday vs Advanced Manufacturing

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

Head to head
About

NRtoday

Access breaking news, investigative reports, and opinion pieces from Douglas County's leading community newspaper. Stay informed with local coverage from the Oregon coast to Crater Lake.

Highlights
  • Breaking local news
  • Investigative exposes
  • Opinion pieces
  • Community-oriented coverage
  • Local Oregon news
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The News-Review is the daily newspaper for Douglas County. The county stretches from the Pacific Ocean at Reedsport very nearly to Crater Lake National Park in the Cascade Mountains and is about the size of the state of Connecticut. The News-Review is part of Lotus Media Group, locally owned media company. The News-Review prides itself on being a community-oriented newspaper. The print product and online website are market-leading providers of breaking news, investigative exposes, and opinion. The News-Review is among the oldest businesses in the state of Oregon, but it has been an early adopter of technology including an early word processing system. The newspaper's website, now nrtoday.com, was the first newspaper to go online in Oregon. The newspaper is regularly recognized for editorial, advertising, and printing excellence at state and regional competitions.

About

Advanced Manufacturing

Stay informed on the latest innovations in additive manufacturing, robotics, and the Industrial Internet of Things. This app provides industry professionals with up-to-date news and technology advances to improve decision-making in a competitive global market.

Highlights
  • Additive manufacturing insights
  • Robotics and IoT news
  • Industry technology advances
  • Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
  • Smart Manufacturing Magazine
  • SME industry updates
Features
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Publishers of Manufacturing Engineering, Smart Manufacturing and AdvancedManufacturing.org, SME Media are manufacturing industry thought leaders, keeping an eye on what’s next. From additive manufacturing, software, and robots to virtual reality and the Industrial Internet of Things, we keep industry professionals up to date on the innovations that are leading the charge of advanced manufacturing. We are committed to keeping our readers informed about relevant news, technology and advances that improve their ability to make decisions in an intensely competitive global environment. Manufacturing Engineering Magazine The magazine’s history dates back to 1935, when SME first published it as Tool Engineer. In the 1960s, the magazine was called Tool and Manufacturing Engineer. In the 1970s, it became Manufacturing Engineering and Management. Since 1975, the magazine has been known as Manufacturing Engineering, or as our customers sometimes call us, M.E. Smart Manufacturing Magazine Smart Manufacturing focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies and tools that are driven or enhanced by integrated information technology. Smart Manufacturing is available free of charge to qualified subscribers in the US. SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Established in 1932, SME is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing. SME leads the industrial ecosystem by elevating manufacturers, academia and the communities in which they operate. Together we share one common belief: Manufacturing holds the key to economic growth and prosperity. SME helps unlock the full promise of manufacturing as an engine of commerce, progress and human potential. We believe in technology's power and humanity's innovation to advance our society and meet many of our biggest challenges. We design new ways to understand and solve problems, and our solutions advance the next wave of inspiration. SME's Vision: Manufacturing is a diverse, thriving, and valued ecosystem SME's Mission: Accelerate widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and build North America’s talent and capabilities SME's Purpose: Advance manufacturing to drive competitiveness, resiliency, and national security Learn more about SME at SME.org.

Screenshots

NRtoday4 screens
Advanced Manufacturing4 screens

Verdict

The call

NRtoday and Advanced Manufacturing are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NRtoday against 5.0 for Advanced Manufacturing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NRtoday ships an update every 6 weeks, Advanced Manufacturing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NRtoday versus Advanced Manufacturing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNRtodayAdvanced Manufacturing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLotus Media GroupSociety of Manufacturing Engineers

Customer experience

NRtoday

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Advanced Manufacturing

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NRtoday

No in-app purchases

None

Advanced Manufacturing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NRtoday free?
NRtoday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Advanced Manufacturing free?
Advanced Manufacturing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NRtoday or Advanced Manufacturing?
NRtoday and Advanced Manufacturing are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do NRtoday or Advanced Manufacturing have ads?
Both NRtoday and Advanced Manufacturing show ads.
Which is updated more often, NRtoday or Advanced Manufacturing?
NRtoday ships an update every 6 weeks, and Advanced Manufacturing every 2 months. Most recently, NRtoday was updated on October 24, 2026 and Advanced Manufacturing on October 29, 2026.

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