# EL PAÍS vs Duna

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duna at none against EL PAÍS's 10. Duna also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). EL PAÍS's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EL PAÍS sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Duna asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for EL PAÍS against 2.0 for Duna. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EL PAÍS has 201 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of EL PAÍS's written reviews are positive against 18% of Duna's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EL PAÍS | Duna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-pais/id301049096/reviews)** | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duna/id725956875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **201** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | **17.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 298 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ediciones El Pais SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/375656061) | [Copesa](https://appshunter.io/developer/388660380) |

## What reviewers say

### EL PAÍS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-pais/id301049096)

Access global Spanish-language news from multiple editions, including exclusive articles and multimedia content. Enjoy offline reading and news alerts. Subscription unlocks print editions and supplements.

**Highlights:** Access all editions (Spain, Americas, Mexico, Brazil, English, Catalonia), Unlimited content access, Offline reading, News alerts, Multimedia content, Exclusive articles for registered users

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suscripción básica semanal | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Suscripción básica mensual | $10.00 | per month |
| Suscripción básica mensual | $10.00 | per month |
| Suscripción premium mensual | $14.00 | per month |
| Suscripción básica anual | $99.99 | per year |
| Suscripción básica anual | $99.99 | per year |
| Suscripción premium anual | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌐 Good for learning Spanish
- 📰 Quality journalism
- 👍 Easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💤 Slow performance
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔄 Constant log-out issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes on launch
- Inability to log in or stay logged in
- Corrupted or missing content after updates
- Navigation issues (e.g. getting stuck on home page)

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save articles for later
- Improved integration with other apps (e.g. Pocket, Google)
- More customization options


### Duna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duna/id725956875)

Listen live to Radio Duna's critical analysis of political, cultural, and economic news. Revisit interviews and enjoy curated music programming anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, On-demand interviews, Critical news analysis, Curated music programming, Political, cultural, and economic focus

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EL PAÍS free?

EL PAÍS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Duna free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EL PAÍS or Duna?

EL PAÍS is rated higher. EL PAÍS averages 2.1 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Duna averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do EL PAÍS or Duna have ads?

EL PAÍS shows ads; Duna does not.

### Which is updated more often, EL PAÍS or Duna?

EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Duna every 2 weeks. Most recently, EL PAÍS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Duna on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*