Bucks Free Press vs CounterPress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Bucks Free Press
Stay informed with local news, sports, and events in Buckinghamshire. Enjoy ad-free reading, digital newspapers, and interactive puzzles. Listen to articles with the audio player.
- Live news, sports, and event updates
- Ad-free reading experience
- Weekly digital newspapers
- Interactive daily puzzles
- Article audio player
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The Bucks Free Press offers comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and the surrounding areas. Weβre committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Bucks Free Press also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities, alongside dedicated coverage of Wycombe Wanderers FC. The Bucks Free Press app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Buckinghamshire and gives you the following great featuresβ¦ β’ Live Updates: Get the latest Buckinghamshire news, events and sport as it happens β’ Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions β’ Weekly Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover β’ Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day β’ 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/
CounterPress
Access high-quality editorial content and podcasts from independent football and cricket journalists. Follow your favorite teams, discover new writers, and support dedicated sports communities. Built for fans seeking deeper coverage and a stronger connection to their sports.
- Independent sports journalism
- Football and cricket coverage
- Long-form analysis
- Match coverage
- Opinion pieces
- Podcasts
- Support for independent media
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CounterPress is the home for independent football and cricket journalism. Follow your favourite teams, discover new writers and access high-quality editorial content from dedicated sports communities. Read breaking news, long-form analysis, match coverage, opinion pieces and listen to podcasts from trusted independent publications. CounterPress supports a growing network of independent sports media brands, helping local and specialist journalism thrive through direct reader support and subscription-led publishing. Built for fans who want deeper coverage, better writing and a stronger connection to the communities around their clubs and sports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CounterPress at none against Bucks Free Press's 3. CounterPress also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bucks Free Press sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CounterPress asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bucks Free Press ships an update every 4 months, CounterPress weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bucks Free Press | CounterPress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | +4 |
| Developer | Newsquest | Counterpress |
Customer experience
Bucks Free Press
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In-app purchases
Bucks Free Press
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- 6 Month Subscription$27.996 Months
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
CounterPress
No in-app purchases
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