# REFORMA vs El Universal Edición Digital

The clearest difference is rating: El Universal Edición Digital at 4.7 against REFORMA's 3.1. El Universal Edición Digital also leads on ratings volume (508 vs 17) and review sentiment (27% vs 16%). REFORMA's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. REFORMA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and El Universal Edición Digital sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

El Universal Edición Digital holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Universal Edición Digital has 508 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 27% of El Universal Edición Digital's.

REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, El Universal Edición Digital every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | REFORMA | El Universal Edición Digital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reforma/id322385772/reviews) | **[4.7 (508 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-universal-edicion-digital/id484578558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **508** |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **27.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editora el Sol](https://appshunter.io/developer/322378567) | [El Universal CPN](https://appshunter.io/developer/383395270) |

## What reviewers say

### REFORMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reforma/id322385772)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #143 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reforma | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Reforma | $20.99 | per month |
| Reforma | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Dark mode text not white
- App logs out user
- Subscription activation errors
- Text size not adjustable on iPad
- Related articles not loading

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Download all pages in background
- Improve cross-system login
- Add search functionality
- Add send by mail


### El Universal Edición Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-universal-edicion-digital/id484578558)

Access Mexico's leading newspaper on your iOS device, offering comprehensive coverage of politics, economy, entertainment, and culture. Enjoy exclusive columns and special editions, with offline access for reading anytime, anywhere. Stay informed with daily updates from 5 am.

**Highlights:** Daily newspaper editions, Politics, economy, entertainment, culture news, Exclusive columns, Special editions, Offline access, Automatic renewal subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| El Universal un mes | $3.99 | per month |
| El Universal 1 año | $32.99 | per year |
| El Universal Edicion Unica | $0.99 | one-time |
| El Universal Edicion diaria | $0.99 | one-time |
| El Universal Suscripcion Mensual | $3.99 | one-time |
| El Universal Suscripcion Anual | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Keeps users informed about Mexico
- 👍 Good for staying connected to roots
- 👍 Unbiased and real reporting
- 👍 Fast delivery in electronic format
- 👍 Collection of past issues available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 App not loading
- 🐛 Articles not displaying correctly
- 🐛 Error messages appearing
- 🐛 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in
- Subscription appears cancelled
- Cannot subscribe again
- App shows wrong articles
- App shows errors

**Requested features**

- Improve app functionality
- Fix article display errors
- Show author and articulist names
- Allow re-subscription
- Improve interface usability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is REFORMA free?

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

### Is El Universal Edición Digital free?

El Universal Edición Digital is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, REFORMA or El Universal Edición Digital?

El Universal Edición Digital is rated higher. REFORMA averages 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while El Universal Edición Digital averages 4.7 from 508 ratings.

### Do REFORMA or El Universal Edición Digital have ads?

El Universal Edición Digital shows ads; REFORMA does not.

### Which is updated more often, REFORMA or El Universal Edición Digital?

REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, and El Universal Edición Digital every 6 months. Most recently, REFORMA was updated on September 22, 2026 and El Universal Edición Digital on September 21, 2026.

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