Comparison

Sunday World e vs Wirral Globe

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

Head to head
About

Sunday World e

Access breaking news, politics, business, lifestyle, and celebrity gossip. This publication offers a mature yet engaging read with exclusive South African content across various sectors.

Highlights
  • Breaking news coverage
  • Politics and business stories
  • Lifestyle and celebrity gossip
  • Exclusive South African content
  • Infotainment and sports news
Features
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Sunday World brings you everything you need — from breaking news and up-to-the-minute politics to sharp business coverage and sports as well as engaging lifestyle content. Now refreshed with a bold new print look, Sunday World continues to be a trusted part of everyday South African life. Delivering exclusive political insights, impactful business reporting, education news, and dynamic entertainment — including motoring and tech content and astute opinion pieces — we combine serious journalism with a modern, compelling edge that keeps readers informed. Terms of Use: https://sundayworld.co.za/privacy-policy-2/

About

Wirral Globe

Features
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The Wirral Globe offers comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events in the Wirral area. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Wirral Globe also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities. We also bring you dedicated coverage of Tranmere Rovers with exclusive insights, match reports and interviews. The Wirral Globe app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Wirral and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest Wirral news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Weekly Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sunday World e4 screens
Wirral Globe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wirral Globe at none against Sunday World e's shown. Wirral Globe also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sunday World e sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wirral Globe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunday World e ships an update every 10 months, Wirral Globe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sunday World e versus Wirral Globe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunday World eWirral Globe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB147 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFUNDUDZI MEDIA (PTY) LTDNewsquest

In-app purchases

37 purchases

Sunday World e

Subscriptions2
  • Sunday World 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months subscription$19.996 Months
One-time35
  • Single copy for May 17$0.99
  • Single copy for May 31$0.99
  • Single copy for June 07$0.99
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  • Single copy for June 14$0.99
  • Single copy for June 21$0.99
  • Single copy for June 28$0.99
  • Single copy for Jan 122 variants$0.99
  • Single copy for Jan 262 variants$0.99
  • Single copy for Jan 192 variants$0.99
  • Single copy for Nov 02$0.99
  • Single copy for Nov 09$0.99
  • Single copy for Nov 16$0.99
  • Single copy for Nov 23$0.99
  • Single copy for Nov 30$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 07$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 21$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 14$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 28$0.99
  • Single copy for Apr 20$0.99
  • Single copy for May 04$0.99
  • Single copy for May 11$0.99
  • Single copy for May 18$0.99
  • Single copy for Jun 08$0.99
  • Single copy for May 25$0.99
  • Single copy for Jun 29$0.99
  • Single copy for Jun 15$0.99
  • Single copy for Jun 22$0.99
  • Single copy for Feb 02$0.99
  • Single copy for Nov 17$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 08$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 01$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 22$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 29$0.99
  • Single copy for Dec 15$0.99
  • Single copy for Jan 05$0.99
2 purchases

Wirral Globe

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Sunday World e free?
Sunday World e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wirral Globe free?
Wirral Globe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunday World e or Wirral Globe have ads?
Sunday World e shows ads; Wirral Globe does not.
Which is updated more often, Sunday World e or Wirral Globe?
Sunday World e ships an update every 10 months, and Wirral Globe every 4 months. Most recently, Sunday World e was updated on September 22, 2026 and Wirral Globe on September 20, 2026.

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