The Citizen e vs Die Pos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Citizen e
Access a daily national newspaper distributed Monday to Friday, with a strong focus on Gauteng. This publication covers national news and is available on various Apple devices.
- Daily newspaper access
- Monday to Friday distribution
- Core circulation in Gauteng
- National news coverage
- Available on iPhone, iPad, iPod
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The Citizen is a Gauteng-based daily, a national newspaper, distributed Monday to Friday, with its core circulation in Gauteng (82%). Saturday Citizen appears on Saturdays
Die Pos
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Die Pos delivers news that matters, directly to your fingertips. From breaking stories to in-depth features, our app ensures you stay informed and engaged with the latest updates from around the world and within your community. Key Features: Breaking News: Get instant updates on the biggest stories as they happen. Local & Global Coverage: Stay connected with news from your region and beyond. User-Friendly Design: Navigate with ease through a clean and intuitive interface. Customizable Alerts: Receive notifications for topics and categories you care about. Whether you're catching up on current events or exploring deep dives into topics of interest, Die Pos keeps you informed, anytime, anywhere. Download now to join our community of informed readers! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Die Pos at none against The Citizen e's shown. Die Pos also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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.
The Citizen e ships an update every 17 months, Die Pos every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Citizen e | Die Pos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE CITIZEN LTD | NEXT APP (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Citizen e
No in-app purchases
Die Pos
No in-app purchases
