# Edinburgh Live vs Super Channel 12

The clearest difference is ads: Super Channel 12 at none against Edinburgh Live's shown. Super Channel 12 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Edinburgh Live's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Edinburgh Live against 5.0 for Super Channel 12. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edinburgh Live has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Edinburgh Live ships an update monthly, Super Channel 12 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Edinburgh Live | Super Channel 12 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinburgh-live/id1506516632/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-channel-12/id1624788400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 116 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) | [XHFJS-TV, S.A. DE C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633125107) |

## What reviewers say

### Edinburgh Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinburgh-live/id1506516632)

Stay informed with breaking news, sports updates, traffic alerts, and local event listings from Edinburgh. Customize your news feed to follow topics and authors that matter most to you. Read articles offline and adjust text size for a better reading experience.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Customizable news feed, Traffic and travel updates, Local event listings, Offline article reading, Adjustable text size, Topic and author following

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Super Channel 12

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-channel-12/id1624788400)

Access breaking news and more. Stay informed with the latest updates from various sources.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Diverse news sources, Content updates, Informative articles

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Edinburgh Live free?

Edinburgh Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Super Channel 12 free?

Super Channel 12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Edinburgh Live or Super Channel 12?

Super Channel 12 is rated higher. Edinburgh Live averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Super Channel 12 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Edinburgh Live or Super Channel 12 have ads?

Edinburgh Live shows ads; Super Channel 12 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Live or Super Channel 12?

Edinburgh Live ships an update monthly, and Super Channel 12 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Edinburgh Live was updated on September 21, 2026 and Super Channel 12 on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*