# REFORMA vs Alerta Chiapas

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alerta Chiapas at 100% against REFORMA's 16%. Alerta Chiapas also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). REFORMA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Alerta Chiapas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alerta Chiapas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of REFORMA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alerta Chiapas's.

REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, Alerta Chiapas every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | REFORMA | Alerta Chiapas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reforma/id322385772/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerta-chiapas/id793748212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Editora el Sol](https://appshunter.io/developer/322378567) | [Gustavo Caballero](https://appshunter.io/developer/793748215) |

## What reviewers say

### REFORMA

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

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #120 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


### Alerta Chiapas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerta-chiapas/id793748212)

Stay informed with real-time local and regional news from Chiapas. Access multimedia content, personalized alerts, and community-focused updates. This app offers a secure and fluid user experience with enhanced performance.

**Highlights:** Real-time news alerts, Local and regional coverage, Multimedia content (videos, podcasts, photos), Easy and fast navigation, Personalized news preferences, Improved security and stability

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is REFORMA free?

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

### Is Alerta Chiapas free?

Alerta Chiapas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, REFORMA or Alerta Chiapas?

Alerta Chiapas is rated higher. REFORMA averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Alerta Chiapas averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do REFORMA or Alerta Chiapas have ads?

Neither REFORMA nor Alerta Chiapas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, REFORMA or Alerta Chiapas?

REFORMA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alerta Chiapas every 3 months. Most recently, REFORMA was updated on October 23, 2026 and Alerta Chiapas on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*