Sunday World e vs The CS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Breaking news coverage
- Politics and business stories
- Lifestyle and celebrity gossip
- Exclusive South African content
- Infotainment and sports news
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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/
The CS
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The Common Sense is a third-space tech-based media company representing the future of what many media companies will become. Read and watch our unique perspective on current events. We stress the bridge issues that unite people and not the wedge issues that are used to divide and celebrate all the things that are good about South Africa and the world because it is in so many respects a wonderful time to be alive. We make South Africa make sense. Why Choose our app: Extensive coverage of a wide array of topics including South African Politics, Global affairs, Sports, Family, and Lifestyle. World-class opinion pieces. Unique insights from our Videos and Podcasts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The CS at none against Sunday World e's shown. The CS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 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
Both are free to download. Sunday World e sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The CS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sunday World e ships an update every 10 months, The CS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunday World e | The CS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FUNDUDZI MEDIA (PTY) LTD | The Common Sense |
In-app purchases
Sunday World e
- Sunday World 1 Month$1.991 Month
- 6 Months subscription$19.996 Months
- Single copy for May 31$0.99
- Single copy for June 07$0.99
- Single copy for June 14$0.99
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- Single copy for June 21$0.99
- Single copy for June 28$0.99
- Single copy for Jan 12$0.99
- Single copy for Jan 26$0.99
- Single copy for Jan 19$0.99
The CS
- Standard Plan$4.991 Month
- Premium Plan$17.991 Month
Questions
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