Comparison

REFORMA vs Milenio Play

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

Head to head
About

REFORMA

Access independent journalism and breaking news from GRUPO REFORMA. Enjoy video content, listen to articles, save favorites, and read the digital printed edition. Stay informed on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Independent journalism content
  • Free video news access
  • Save articles to favorites
  • Listen to articles on the go
  • Digital printed edition
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Stay well informed wherever you are. Enjoy GRUPO REFORMA's independent journalism with REFORMA's specially designed app for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. • Enjoy all REFORMA's content on this app designed specially for you. • All our Video content is available in one place with completely free access. There you'll find all the most relevant news on video presented by section and you'll also be able to easily find episodes of your favorite programs. • In the Favoritos (Favorites) section you can keep the articles or slide shows you're interested in. • In the Escuchar Notas (Listen to Articles ) module you can keep up to date even if you're driving or exercising, just by choosing the content that interests you. • All our historical content will always be within your reach. Use the search tab and find all past articles, photos and videos as well as the opinions of your favorite op-ed columnist. • Keep up with the latest developments with the Breaking News service. Choose the topic that interests you, create an alert by choosing a word and we'll automatically let you know when we publish new information so you can read it straight away. • Check out the full-size slide shows and enjoy them to the full with your retina display. • Consult our Edición Impresa (Printed Edition) in digital format updated for you from 5:00 am. You can easily access all our sections and special supplements there. • Find all available multimedia content directly right there, in the printed edition of each publication. • Join the conversation: read other people's comments and participate with your own opinion on the topics that interest you. • Share all the content on your Social Networks and WhatsApp. Encourage your friends and relatives to stay in the loop too. • Choose your favorite section in the new notification center Widget and easily read the headlines without opening the app. Apple Watch: • Keep up to date via Apple Watch by reading the main headlines of the latest news. • Stay alert using the face of your watch: configure the app in 'complications'. • Enjoy the Breaking News feature without using your iPhone. • Delve deeper into a news story by using Handoff to keep reading on your iPhone, or save it directly in your favorites.   Download our application now and enjoy its constant improvements. REFORMA is free for a limited time, at the end you will have several subscription options. iTunes subscription options: • $6.99 USD weekly, $20.99 USD monthly or $179.99 USD annually. • Access from 4 different devices when creating your account. • Your iTunes account will be charged and renewed automatically (cancellations valid 24 hours ahead of automatic payment date). • You can manage your subscription through iTunes and cancel automatic payment in Settings/Configuration. • Free trial only for new subscribers, days depend on the period of the subscription. At the time of subscription, the remaining trial days are canceled. Privacy Policy https://www.reforma.com/libre/estatico/avisoprivacidad/aviso_privacidad.htm Terms of Use https://www.reforma.com/libre/estatico/terminosycondiciones/terminos_y_condiciones.html

About

Milenio Play

Access instant news videos, special programs, and live news streams on your phone or tablet. Register or log in with your Milenio account to explore a growing library of regularly updated content and share topics of interest on social media.

Highlights
  • Instant access to news videos
  • Live news streams
  • Special programs
  • Regularly updated content
  • Social media sharing
  • User registration/login
Features
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Milenio Play te da acceso instantáneo a videos de noticias, programas especiales y noticias en vivo desde tu teléfono o tablet. Descarga la aplicación, regístrate y podrás acceder a miles de videos o bien inicia con tu cuenta milenio. Navega fácilmente en la aplicación y examina las secciones que están en constante crecimiento con nuevos videos que son publicados regularmente. Comparte en tus redes sociales los temas de interés en común. Disfruta y mantente informado con Milenio Play.

Screenshots

REFORMA4 screens
Milenio Play3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milenio Play at none against REFORMA's 3. Milenio Play also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 16%). REFORMA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. REFORMA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Milenio Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for REFORMA against 3.1 for Milenio Play. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of REFORMA's written reviews are positive against 40% of Milenio Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, Milenio Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
REFORMA versus Milenio Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREFORMAMilenio Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings) — better3.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEditora el SolMilenio Diario

Customer experience

REFORMA

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative81.2%

Milenio Play

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

REFORMA

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Dark mode text not white
  • App logs out user
  • Subscription activation errors
  • Text size not adjustable on iPad
  • Related articles not loading
Show 3 more
  • App not working on iPad
  • Cross-system login not working
  • App not connecting (no internet)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Download all pages in background
  • Improve cross-system login
  • Add search functionality
  • Add send by mail
Show 4 more
  • Add favorites
  • Add podcast/audio columns
  • Add push notifications for breaking news
  • Offline support for caching news

Milenio Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

REFORMA

Subscriptions3
  • Reforma$6.997 Days
  • Reforma7 Days trial$20.991 Month
  • Reforma1 Month trial$179.991 Year
None

Milenio Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REFORMA free?
REFORMA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milenio Play free?
Milenio Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REFORMA or Milenio Play?
REFORMA is rated higher. REFORMA averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Milenio Play averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.
Do REFORMA or Milenio Play have ads?
Neither REFORMA nor Milenio Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REFORMA or Milenio Play?
REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Milenio Play every 3 months. Most recently, REFORMA was updated on October 31, 2026 and Milenio Play on November 2, 2026.

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