Comparison

KuatBaca vs Katadata

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

Head to head

About

KuatBaca

Features

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Baca Berita Terlengkap, Up to date, Terpercaya, dan Analisis Partai Politik! Inilah dasar lahirnya portal KUATBACA, sebuah media online yang menempatkan diri untuk bisa berdedikasi dalam dimensi substansi. Pembeda itu terlihat dari, kami tidak menampilkan rubrikasi baku seperti politik, ekonomi, sosial, metropolitan, gaya hidup, olahraga, dan sebagainya. Kami tumbuh bersama tautan kebaruan yang dipercakapkan kita semua.

About

Katadata

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Katadata merupakan aplikasi yang menyajikan berita dari seluruh wilayah Indonesia dan Internasional. Hadir dengan kanal Berita, Finansial, Digital, Ekonopedia, Jurnalisme Data, In-Depth & Opini, Lifestle, Video, dan Info Berita. Berita: nasional dan internasional, Industri, Infrastruktur, Perdagangan, Migas, Pertambangan, dan Listrik Finansial: Berita Keuangan, Makro, Bursa, dan Korporasi Digital: Berta E-Commerce, Fintech, Startup, Gadget, dan Tekhnologi Ekonopedia: Berita Profil, Sejarah Ekonomi, dan Istilah Ekonomi Jurnalisme Data: Berita alasis data In-Depth & Opini: Opini dan Wawancara Lifestyle: Berita Otomotif, Varia, Wisata Video: Video, Foto, dan Wawancara Info: Info terbaru dan terupdate Follow our channels: Twitter: @KATADATAcoid Instagram: @katadatacoid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katadatacoid/ YouTube Channel: TikTok: @katadatacoid Google News: https: //katadata.co.id/

Screenshots

KuatBaca4 screens

Katadata4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KuatBaca at 12.0 against Katadata's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KuatBaca ships an update every 2 weeks, Katadata fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

KuatBaca versus Katadata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KuatBaca	Katadata
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	39 MB	59 MB
Age rating	12+	17+
Developer	CV Mitra Hoki Maju Mapan	PT. Katadata Indonesia

In-app purchases

None

KuatBaca

No in-app purchases

None

Katadata

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KuatBaca free?

KuatBaca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Katadata free?

Katadata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do KuatBaca or Katadata have ads?

Neither KuatBaca nor Katadata shows ads.

Which is updated more often, KuatBaca or Katadata?

KuatBaca ships an update every 2 weeks, and Katadata fortnightly. Most recently, KuatBaca was updated on September 27, 2026 and Katadata on September 14, 2026.