Comparison

REFORMA vs Grupo Fórmula

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 • All our historical content will always be within your reach.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

Grupo Fórmula

Stay informed with a comprehensive news and information platform. Access live radio programs, Telefórmula, and podcasts from influential personalities in Mexico and around the world. Make better decisions with relevant and essential daily updates.

Highlights
  • Live radio programs
  • Telefórmula access
  • Podcast library
  • Influential personality content
  • Personalized information
  • Global and local news
Features
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Abriendo la Conversación con una nueva forma de contar la historia porque estar bien informados es poder. La nueva app de Radio Fórmula Digital para tu iPhone o iPad es mucho más que solo noticias: es tu ventana a lo que realmente importa en tu colonia, en México y el mundo. Conéctate con la información que transforma tu día y te ayuda a tomar mejores decisiones. Accede a todos nuestros programas de Radio, Telefórmula y Podcast y escucha a las grandes personalidades y talentos más influyentes en México con solo un clic donde estés y cuando tú decidas. Consulta diariamente la información más útil y relevante para ti. ¡Solo lo que tú necesitas! Cada segundo importa. ¡Mantente al tanto de lo esencial con Radio Fórmula!

Screenshots

REFORMA4 screens
Grupo Fórmula3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grupo Fórmula at none against REFORMA's 3. REFORMA's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Grupo Fórmula 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 3.3 for Grupo Fórmula. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of REFORMA's written reviews are positive against 13% of Grupo Fórmula's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, Grupo Fórmula monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
REFORMA versus Grupo Fórmula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREFORMAGrupo Fórmula
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings) — better3.3 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews — better12.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1631 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB145 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEditora el SolInformula S.A. de C.V.

Customer experience

REFORMA

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

Grupo Fórmula

All ratings29 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative78.7%

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

Grupo Fórmula

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

Grupo Fórmula

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REFORMA free?
REFORMA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grupo Fórmula free?
Grupo Fórmula is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REFORMA or Grupo Fórmula?
REFORMA is rated higher. REFORMA averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Grupo Fórmula averages 3.3 from 31 ratings.
Do REFORMA or Grupo Fórmula have ads?
Neither REFORMA nor Grupo Fórmula shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REFORMA or Grupo Fórmula?
REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grupo Fórmula monthly. Most recently, REFORMA was updated on October 29, 2026 and Grupo Fórmula on October 29, 2026.

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