Comparison

Cork Beo vs Pine and Lakes EJ E

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

Head to head
About

Cork Beo

Stay informed with breaking news, sports, traffic, and local events from Cork. Customize your feed to see what matters most to you, with features like offline reading and adjustable text.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Customizable news feed
  • Sports updates
  • Traffic and travel information
  • Offline reading
  • Adjustable text size and color
  • Dark mode
Features
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Get all the latest from the Rebel County - breaking news, sport, traffic & travel and what’s happening near you. Fully customnised by you, the CorkBeo app allows you to choose the news you need on the go. The CorkBeo App brings you the Big Picture for our city and county - what Cork people are talking about and what they should be talking about. Keep up to date with: • Breaking Cork News • All your Rebel County sports • Music & entertainment • Fab resources for Families And Kids • Food & Drink trends • Commuter news: Irish Rail, Bus Eireann and public transport updates • Property • Jobs & Business • Travel The App also features; Lifestyle news, big personalities and all you love about the positive side of life on Leeside. App Features: • Dark Mode for easy reading at night time. • Force Touch allowing you to peak and pop into an article. • Native iPad support for a better tablet experience • The ability to follow topics that matter to you • Find related content using Tags. • Follow your favourite authors like you do any topic • Resize the article text and change its colour to help with your reading experience • The ability to read an article even when you are offline Terms and Conditions https://www.corkbeo.ie/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.corkbeo.ie/privacy-notice/

About

Pine and Lakes EJ E

Features
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Flip through the pages of the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal and read your trusted, local news anywhere you are, anytime you like. Read the full edition of the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal 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

Screenshots

Cork Beo4 screens
Pine and Lakes EJ E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pine and Lakes EJ E at none against Cork Beo's shown. Cork Beo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cork Beo ships an update monthly, Pine and Lakes EJ E every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cork Beo versus Pine and Lakes EJ E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCork BeoPine and Lakes EJ E
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrinity Mirror Digital Media LimitedForum Communications Company

In-app purchases

None

Cork Beo

No in-app purchases

None

Pine and Lakes EJ E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cork Beo free?
Cork Beo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pine and Lakes EJ E free?
Pine and Lakes EJ E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cork Beo or Pine and Lakes EJ E have ads?
Cork Beo shows ads; Pine and Lakes EJ E does not.
Which is updated more often, Cork Beo or Pine and Lakes EJ E?
Cork Beo ships an update monthly, and Pine and Lakes EJ E every 11 months. Most recently, Cork Beo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pine and Lakes EJ E on October 19, 2026.

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