Comparison

NewsAtomic vs Olean Times Herald eEdition

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

Head to head
About

NewsAtomic

Features
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NewsAtomic is developed and maintained by Zelacom Electronic Publishing, with great local content provided by area newspapers, magazines and a variety of local writers and reporters. Zelacom is an internet development company with over two decades of experience and a unique perspective of where media, technology and business meet. Based in the Mid-Hudson Valley in Ellenville, NY, Zelacom creates custom web, software & application solutions for businesses across the street and across the country. Our partners and staff have varied backgrounds and experience in health care, insurance, real estate, publishing, local government, fine art, retail — even animal husbandry — all of which contributes to the diverse sensibility we bring to our work. Our first contributing publication is the Shawangunk Journal — the "home town" weekly newspaper for the communities of New York's Shawangunk Ridge. Locally owned and locally produced by dozens of area writers, the Shawangunk Journal is read and loved by thousands of loyal readers every week.

About

Olean Times Herald eEdition

Stay informed with real-time news updates and breaking alerts. Access a digital replica of the print newspaper for a comprehensive news experience.

Highlights
  • Live news updates
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Print replica e-edition
  • Real-time information
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The Olean Times Herald 2-in-1 app now includes live news and breaking news mobile alerts, keeping you up to date in real time, along with convenient access to the print replica e-edition.

Screenshots

NewsAtomic3 screens
Olean Times Herald eEdition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Olean Times Herald eEdition at none against NewsAtomic's 3. NewsAtomic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. NewsAtomic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Olean Times Herald eEdition asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewsAtomic ships an update monthly, Olean Times Herald eEdition every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NewsAtomic versus Olean Times Herald eEdition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsAtomicOlean Times Herald eEdition
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZelacom Electronic Publishing, LLCCommunity Media Group Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NewsAtomic

One-time3
  • Credit 4.99$4.99
  • Credit 9.99$9.99
  • Credit 24.99$24.99
None

Olean Times Herald eEdition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NewsAtomic free?
NewsAtomic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Olean Times Herald eEdition free?
Olean Times Herald eEdition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NewsAtomic or Olean Times Herald eEdition have ads?
Olean Times Herald eEdition shows ads; NewsAtomic does not.
Which is updated more often, NewsAtomic or Olean Times Herald eEdition?
NewsAtomic ships an update monthly, and Olean Times Herald eEdition every 6 months. Most recently, NewsAtomic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Olean Times Herald eEdition on October 22, 2026.

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