Comparison

AsiaOne vs Sentro

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

Head to head
About

AsiaOne

This platform delivers daily news, trending topics, and engaging stories from Singapore. It covers hard news, lifestyle, and entertainment with a mix of insight and humor, using articles, videos, and infographics to inform and entertain.

Highlights
  • Daily news updates
  • Trending topics coverage
  • Multimedia storytelling (videos, infographics, comics)
  • Insightful and humorous content
  • Focus on local Singaporean stories
  • Credible and impartial reporting
Features
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AsiaOne is one of Singapore’s most trusted digital media platforms, serving a daily dose of what’s happening, what’s trending, and what’s too good not to share. For over 30 years, we’ve told stories that inform, entertain, and spark conversation — from hard news to heartland feels, viral wins to cultural facepalms. If it gets people talking, we’re probably already talking about it. Credibility, impartiality, and accuracy are values we take seriously — everything else, a little less so. With a reporting team accredited by Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), AsiaOne remains a trusted voice in a fast-changing media landscape. We cover news, lifestyle and entertainment with a mix of insight, humour, and the energy of a viral comments section. Beyond articles, we tell stories through videos, infographics, comics, and more — breaking down difficult topics with clarity and creativity, and turning them around quickly when they matter most. From fast-moving explainers to on-the-ground perspectives, our multimedia team helps audiences understand not just what’s happening, but why it matters now. Alongside our editorial work, we collaborate with brands through creative and data-driven partnerships, supported by a consumer insights and analytics team that helps us understand what audiences want, why they share, and what resonates. Always fresh, a little unexpected, and unapologetically local.

About

Sentro

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Í stað þess að sjá sömu fréttina aftur og aftur frá mörgum miðlum færðu skýrara yfirlit, tengdar umfjallanir og fljótlega leið að upprunalegum greinum. Með Sentro geturðu: • séð helstu fréttir dagsins á einum stað • skoðað tengdar fréttir frá fleiri miðlum • lesið stuttar samantektir úr fréttastraumum miðlanna • opnað upprunalegar greinar hjá útgefendum • vistað fréttir til að lesa síðar Sentro+ opnar enn meiri stjórn: • ótakmarkað fréttaflæði • leit að fréttum eftir flokki • fylgstu með flokkum og undirflokkum sem þú hefur áhuga á • hraðari uppfærslur • ótakmarkaðar samantektir • sérsnið eftir miðlum og undirflokkum • ótakmarkaðar vistaðar fréttir • röðun aðalflipa Sentro er sjálfstætt fréttaapp og er ekki tengt einstökum fréttamiðlum. Fréttir eru birtar með uppruna og opnast hjá viðkomandi útgefanda þegar þú vilt lesa greinina í heild. Fréttir á þinn hátt. Skilmálar / Terms of Use: https://sentro.is/skilmalar Persónuverndarstefna / Privacy Policy: https://sentro.is/personuvernd

Screenshots

AsiaOne4 screens
Sentro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AsiaOne at none against Sentro's 2. Sentro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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. Sentro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AsiaOne asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AsiaOne ships an update every 6 weeks, Sentro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
AsiaOne versus Sentro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsiaOneSentro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB49 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAsiaOne Online Pte LtdX2 ehf.

In-app purchases

None

AsiaOne

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sentro

Subscriptions2
  • Sentro+ mánaðaráskrift7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Sentro+ ársáskrift7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is AsiaOne free?
AsiaOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sentro free?
Sentro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AsiaOne or Sentro have ads?
AsiaOne shows ads; Sentro does not.
Which is updated more often, AsiaOne or Sentro?
AsiaOne ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sentro every 2 weeks. Most recently, AsiaOne was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sentro on October 5, 2026.

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