DR E vs C
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DR E
Access a digital replica of a daily newspaper through this application. Content is available to subscribers of the printed or digital newspaper. Contact support for assistance with app usage.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Subscriber access
- Daily content updates
- Contact support
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This is a digital replica of the Republic's printed newspaper. Access to the e-edition through this app is available as part of your newspaper or digital-only subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at (812) 379-5602 or circulation@aimmediaindiana.com.
C
Access live and on-demand video and audio coverage of U.S. political events, including House and Senate proceedings, congressional hearings, and White House activities. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and explore political podcasts. Stay informed with the latest news and schedule information.
- Live U.S. Congress streams
- On-demand event access
- C-SPAN Radio
- Political podcasts
- Schedule information
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Watch live and on demand C-SPAN's complete coverage of the House and Senate, congressional hearings, White House events, the courts, the campaigns and more from the world of politics. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and discover a variety of informative podcasts. Watch the three C-SPAN TV networks* and the latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A". Find current schedule information for C-SPAN’s TV networks and C-SPAN Radio. From your mobile device, on C-SPAN Now you'll find anywhere, anytime access to: - Live streams of U.S. Congress floor proceedings - Live streams of each day's key congressional hearings and other top political events - On-demand access to the latest events - Featured clips driving the news - C-SPAN Radio - Podcasts on politics, history and nonfiction books - C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3* - Latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A" - Up-to-date schedule information for C-SPAN TV networks and C-SPAN Radio *Access to the livestreams of C-SPAN's three television networks is reserved for authenticated cable and satellite TV customers. C-SPAN Now...Washington Unfiltered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DR E at 100% against C's 40%. DR E also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). C's advantage is ratings volume (632 vs 28) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
DR E holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C has 632 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DR E's written reviews are positive against 40% of C's.
DR E ships an update every 4 months, C every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DR E | C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better | 3.9 (632 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 632 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #180 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC | C-SPAN |
Customer experience
DR E
C
Bugs and requests
DR E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
C
Reported bugs
4 issues- Video playback issues on older devices
- Inability to switch between live channels
- App gets stuck on last viewed video
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Chromecast and Apple TV
- Implement background audio playback
- Introduce a search feature to find past content
- Develop a dedicated iPad app with optimized layout
- Offer a paid, ad-free version
In-app purchases
DR E
No in-app purchases
C
No in-app purchases
