The Star ePaper vs The Globe E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Star ePaper
Access the daily digital edition of a major newspaper, with options to read in a traditional layout or a mobile-friendly text format. Enjoy audio versions of articles and browse up to 60 days of past issues, covering sports, business, and local news.
- Digital newspaper format
- Mobile-optimized text view
- Audio reader for news
- Access to 60 days of past issues
- Includes all newspaper sections
- Available daily from 6 AM MYT
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The Star ePaper: Malaysia’s Premier English News experience. Enjoy the complete print edition of The Star in a modern digital format—tailored for your daily reading habit. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE APP: • Personalized Themes: Switch between Light, Dark, or System mode for eye comfort. • Dual View Modes: Toggle between classic print layout and mobile-friendly text view. • Extended Archives: Access up to 180 days of past daily issues across all sections. • Pullout Archive Search: Search any specific pullout to access its latest 12 published issues. • Guided Onboarding: Quick tips to help you navigate features effortlessly. • Audio Reader: Listen to news hands-free anytime, anywhere. • Full Section Access: Main Edition, Metro, Business, Sport, and daily supplements from 6 AM MYT. THE STAR BUNDLE: Enjoy ePaper access + home newspaper delivery. Visit newsstand.thestar.com.my for more info. NEED HELP? Contact 1 300 88 7827 or email customerservice@thestar.com.my.
The Globe E
Access the full edition of a trusted local newspaper on your mobile device. Enjoy adjustable text sizes, search functionality, and interactive articles for a convenient reading experience.
- Full newspaper edition access
- Adjustable text size
- Article search functionality
- Crossword puzzles and comics
- Early weekday editions
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Flip through the pages of the Globe and read your trusted, local news anywhere you are, anytime you like. Read the full edition of the Globe on the go, wherever you are * New editions available early every weekday * Easy-to-read adjustable text size * Tap on articles for easy reading, printing and sharing * Search for topics of interest to you * Enjoy the crossword puzzle and comics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Globe E at 4.0 against The Star ePaper's 2.3. The Star ePaper's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Globe E holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of The Star ePaper's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Globe E's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Star ePaper ships an update fortnightly, The Globe E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Star ePaper | The Globe E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fireworks Mobile | Forum Communications Company |
Customer experience
The Star ePaper
The Globe E
In-app purchases
The Star ePaper
No in-app purchases
The Globe E
No in-app purchases
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