Keys Citizen vs Jefferson Star
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
Jefferson Star
Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper. This application is included with your all-access subscription. Contact customer service for assistance with app usage.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Included with subscription
- Customer support contact
- Access to printed edition
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This is a digital replica of the printed Jefferson Star. 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 rating: Keys Citizen at 4.7 against Jefferson Star's 1.0. Keys Citizen also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 1). 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.
Keys Citizen holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. 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.
Keys Citizen ships an update every 4 months, Jefferson Star every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keys Citizen | Jefferson Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (83 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 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 | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sun Coast Media Group, Inc | Pioneer Newspapers Inc. |
Customer experience
Keys Citizen
Jefferson Star
In-app purchases
Keys Citizen
No in-app purchases
Jefferson Star
No in-app purchases
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