Keys Citizen vs Challis Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keys Citizen
Access an exact digital replica of the Keys Citizen printed newspaper. This app is included free with your Keys Citizen all-access membership. Contact support for any usage questions.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Free with membership
- Access e-edition
- Contact support
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This is an exact digital replica of the Keys Citizen printed newspaper. This app is a free part of your Keys Citizen all access membership. If you have questions about using this app, please contact us at 305-295-8025 or support@keysnews.com
Challis Messenger
Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper. This application is included with your all-access subscription. Contact customer service for assistance.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Included with subscription
- Customer support contact
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This is a digital replica of the printed Challis Messenger. This app is part of your all access subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at circulation@postregister.com or call Customer Service at (208) 522-1800, press #1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Keys Citizen at 83 against Challis Messenger's 1. Challis Messenger's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Challis Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keys Citizen has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keys Citizen | Challis Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (83 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sun Coast Media Group, Inc | Pioneer Newspapers Inc. |
Customer experience
Keys Citizen
Challis Messenger
In-app purchases
Keys Citizen
No in-app purchases
Challis Messenger
No in-app purchases
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