Comparison

REFORMA vs El Debate Impreso

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 • All our historical content will always be within your reach.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

El Debate Impreso

Access digital replicas of multiple regional newspapers. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing access. Manage subscriptions and renewals through your device's settings.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replicas
  • Purchase individual issues
  • Subscription options (1, 3, 6, 12 months)
  • Automatic renewal management
  • Read on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Bienvenido a El Debate Edición impresa, la app que te permite comprar y leer la réplica digital de nuestros diarios (EL Debate de Culiacán, El Debate de Los Mochis, El Debate de Mazatlán, EL Debate de Guasave y El Debate de Guamúchil). La descarga de la aplicación es gratuita. Una vez instalada, puedes comprar un ejemplar de El Debate o suscribirte a alguna de las opciones que ofrecemos: 1 mes, 3 meses, 6 meses y 1 año. Los pagos realizados serán cargados a tu cuenta de iTunes una vez confirmada la compra. Las suscripciones se renuevan de modo automático a no ser que se desactive la opción de renovación automática como mínimo 24 horas antes de la finalización del periodo actual de suscripción. Para modificar tus opciones de renovación automática puedes acceder a “Store” en “Ajustes” de tu dispositivo. No se permiten cancelaciones de las suscripciones mientras estén activas.

Screenshots

REFORMA4 screens
El Debate Impreso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: El Debate Impreso at 4.5 against REFORMA's 3.3. El Debate Impreso also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 16%). REFORMA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 El Debate Impreso sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

El Debate Impreso holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of REFORMA's written reviews are positive against 32% of El Debate Impreso's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, El Debate Impreso every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
REFORMA versus El Debate Impreso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREFORMAEl Debate Impreso
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings)4.5 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews32.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1635 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB40 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEditora el SolEl Debate

Customer experience

REFORMA

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

El Debate Impreso

All ratings35 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative64.3%

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

El Debate Impreso

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
13 purchases

El Debate Impreso

Subscriptions6
  • Suscripción Semanal2 variants$4.497 Days
  • Suscripción a La I Los Mochis$4.491 Month
  • Suscripción Semanal$4.997 Days
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  • Suscripción a Perfiles Culiacán$6.496 Months
  • Suscripción Mensual1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Suscripción Anual1 Month trial2 variants$129.991 Year
One-time7
  • 1 Día El Debate de Culiacan$0.99
  • 1 Día El Debate Los Mochis$0.99
  • Ejemplar de La I Los Mochis$0.99
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  • Ejemplar de Perfiles Culiacán$0.99
  • Ejemplar de Perfiles Los Mochis$0.99
  • Ejemplar de La I De Sinaloa$0.99
  • Ejemplar de El Debate Guasave$0.99

Questions

Is REFORMA free?
REFORMA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is El Debate Impreso free?
El Debate Impreso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, REFORMA or El Debate Impreso?
El Debate Impreso is rated higher. REFORMA averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while El Debate Impreso averages 4.5 from 35 ratings.
Do REFORMA or El Debate Impreso have ads?
El Debate Impreso shows ads; REFORMA does not.
Which is updated more often, REFORMA or El Debate Impreso?
REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, and El Debate Impreso every 12 months. Most recently, REFORMA was updated on October 26, 2026 and El Debate Impreso on October 24, 2026.

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