Record vs Rubber News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Record
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Lake County Record Bee e-EditionThe Lake County Record Bee e-Edition is available for your mobile device. The Lake County Record Bee e-Edition is a digital replica of the print newspaper with standard touch screen navigation features you would expect. Get your local news in the format you prefer. If you have an existing subscription, simply login using your current username and password. If not, please contact us to learn how to sign up
Rubber News
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Founded in 1971, Rubber News serves rubber product manufacturers primarily engaged in the production of tires and inner tubes, footwear, reclaimed rubber, hose and belting, fabricated rubber products, rubber adhesives and wire and cable products. In addition to domestic and international rubber industry news, the newspaper covers new technology and products, marketing and executive action. In-depth special reports are published regularly on Custom Mixing, Rubber Machinery, Molded Goods, Automotive Parts, Hose and Belting. Rubber News' website — rubbernews.com — has news updated daily and an extensive online archive as well as statistics and rankings. RN's website houses the rubber industry's most comprehensive offering of web-based news products. Daily rubber industry news headlines are sent by email to thousands of subscribers, along with the niche weekly Rubber in Automotive newsletter and bi-weekly Silicone News and In the Mix newsletters. Now access all the Rubber News stories in the palm of your hand with the app. RN also produces conferences and trade shows for specific segments of the rubber industry, including the Global Polymer Summit and Women Breaking the Mold, to name a few.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rubber News at every 4 months against Record's every 20 months. Record's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Record ships an update every 20 months, Rubber News every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Record | Rubber News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MediaNews Group | Crain Communications, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Record
No in-app purchases
Rubber News
No in-app purchases
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