Comparison

REFORMA vs LA Times

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 • All our historical content will always be within your reach.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

LA Times

Access award-winning journalism, breaking news, and in-depth coverage of California and global events. Browse digital content or the eNewspaper, save articles, and watch exclusive videos. Stay informed with curated news feeds and push notifications.

Highlights
  • Award-winning journalism
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Digital content browsing
  • eNewspaper access
  • Save articles to 'My Library'
  • Exclusive video content
Features
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Get the trustworthy news you need everywhere you go with the Los Angeles Times app. Receive instant access to our award-winning journalism, breaking news, politics, the best in food, entertainment, events and more for Southern California and the world. Updated with a new design, the L.A. Times app gives you the option of browsing our digital content or paging through the eNewspaper. Our content includes in-depth coverage of Los Angeles, California and the West; exclusive narrative storytelling such as “Column One”; revitalized reporting on the latest in food and dining; a unique take on politics and the 2020 campaign; comprehensive coverage of the arts, pop culture and the entertainment industry; on and off-season reporting on L.A.’s home teams and major sports events. New tools include “My Library,” to save your own reading list, and a video section to access the latest short documentaries and other videos. Download the iOS app to experience our new digital publishing platform. APP FEATURES: • Top News: Scan a curated feed of the most important news as it happens • Push notifications: Get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break • eNewspaper experience: Download today’s issue for offline reading and browse archives of past issues • Video section: Enjoy exclusive video • My Library: View saved stories and view your recent activity • Share content easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • If you’re a current digital subscriber, sign in with your email address and password to get unlimited access to the app’s content. • Non-subscribers, download the app a select number of stories stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the L.A. Times website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $15.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers. • Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged $15.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can read our Privacy Policy here: https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy • You can read our Terms of Service here: https://www.latimes.com/terms-of-service • CA Notice of Collection - https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy#california-notice-of-collection • Do Not Sell My Info - https://membership.latimes.com/privacy-settings • Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing access to the L.A. Times website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 213-347-5300. TECHNICAL HELP AND ASSISTANCE: If you ever have questions about how the app works, want to provide helpful feedback, or experience crashes or freezes after installing an update, please contact us at mobile@latimes.com. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve issues faster. We work hard to make sure you have the best experience using our app.

Screenshots

REFORMA4 screens
LA Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LA Times at 4.6 against REFORMA's 3.1. LA Times also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 17) and review sentiment (29% vs 16%). REFORMA's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and LA Times sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LA Times holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LA Times has 20K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of REFORMA's written reviews are positive against 29% of LA Times's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, LA Times every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
REFORMA versus LA Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREFORMALA Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (17 ratings)4.6 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews29.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1720K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#96#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB36 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEditora el SolLos Angeles Times Communications LLC

Customer experience

REFORMA

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative81.2%

LA Times

All ratings19,566 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative60.3%

User reviews

REFORMA

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good UI/UX (older reviews)
  • 👍 Informative content (implied by subscription willingness)
  • 👍 Useful for staying updated abroad (older reviews)

Room to improve

  • anúncios Full of ads
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐌 Slow loading/performance
  • 💸 Ads despite subscription
  • 🐛 App instability/crashes

LA Times

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth navigation
  • 👍 Great UI design
  • 🚀 Fast load times
  • 💡 Useful features like traffic alerts
  • 👍 Comprehensive local and national news coverage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy search functionality
  • 🔒 Subscription issues and paywall problems
  • 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
  • 👎 Outdated or irrelevant content
  • 👎 Overwhelming with ads

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
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  • 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
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  • Add favorites
  • Add podcast/audio columns
  • Add push notifications for breaking news
  • Offline support for caching news

LA Times

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Images not loading properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Paywall issues preventing access to content
  • Sync problems between app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable news feed and section ordering
  • Offline reading mode
  • Better integration with subscription accounts
  • Improved article navigation and scrolling
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users

In-app purchases

3 purchases

REFORMA

Subscriptions3
  • Reforma$6.997 Days
  • Reforma7 Days trial$20.991 Month
  • Reforma1 Month trial$179.991 Year
7 purchases

LA Times

Subscriptions5
  • Stage News App Only$4.991 Month
  • News App Only$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Digital Access3 Months trial$5.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Access - Stage App$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial$15.991 Month
One-time2
  • Jonathan Gold's 101 List$2.99
  • Jonathan Gold's 101 List for 2016$2.99

Questions

Is REFORMA free?
REFORMA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LA Times free?
LA Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, REFORMA or LA Times?
LA Times is rated higher. REFORMA averages 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while LA Times averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.
Do REFORMA or LA Times have ads?
LA Times shows ads; REFORMA does not.
Which is updated more often, REFORMA or LA Times?
REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, and LA Times every 4 weeks. Most recently, REFORMA was updated on September 22, 2026 and LA Times on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, REFORMA or LA Times?
REFORMA currently peaks at #96 in the App Store charts, and LA Times at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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