Comparison

MURAL vs El Universal +

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MURAL

Access independent journalism from GRUPO REFORMA on your Apple devices. Enjoy video content, save articles, listen to news on the go, and receive breaking news alerts. Read the digital printed edition and join discussions.

Highlights
  • Independent journalism content
  • Video content library
  • Save articles to favorites
  • Listen to articles
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Digital printed edition
  • User comments and sharing
Features
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Stay well informed wherever you are. Enjoy GRUPO REFORMA's independent journalism with MURAL's specially designed app for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. • Enjoy all MURAL'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 • All our historical content will always be within your reach.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. MURAL is free for a limited time, at the end you will have several subscription options. iTunes subscription options: • $5.99 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.mural.com.mx/libre/estatico/avisoprivacidad/aviso_privacidad.htm Terms of Use https://www.mural.com.mx/libre/estatico/terminosycondiciones/terminos_y_condiciones.html

About

El Universal +

Access breaking news, in-depth analysis, and multimedia content from a leading Mexican news source. Enjoy a modern, intuitive design with real-time updates, exclusive podcasts, videos, and photo galleries. Subscribers receive special event access and benefits.

Highlights
  • Real-time news updates
  • Expert analysis and reports
  • Exclusive podcasts and videos
  • Photo galleries
  • Subscriber-exclusive events and benefits
  • Modern, intuitive design
Features
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Vive la nueva experiencia digital de EL UNIVERSAL, el medio líder en noticias, análisis y contenidos multimedia en México. Nuestra app te conecta con la información más relevante, al instante, con el sello de confianza que nos distingue desde hace más de un siglo. Por qué descargarla: Diseño renovado, moderno e intuitivo. Noticias en tiempo real, reportajes y análisis de expertos. Podcasts, videos y fotogalerías exclusivas. Eventos y beneficios exclusivos para suscriptores. Con la renovada app de EL UNIVERSAL, disfruta de un periodismo confiable y de calidad. Tu fuente informativa de siempre, ahora con la experiencia digital que esperabas. Visita nuestros Terminos y Condiciones https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/terminos-y-condiciones/ Terminos de uso (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MURAL4 screens
El Universal +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: El Universal + at 63% against MURAL's 18%. MURAL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. MURAL sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and El Universal + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MURAL ships an update every 3 weeks, El Universal + every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MURAL versus El Universal +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMURALEl Universal +
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB46 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEditora el SolEl Universal CPN

Customer experience

MURAL

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative77.3%

El Universal +

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.5%

Bugs and requests

MURAL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

El Universal +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications don't link to correct articles
  • Images and galleries not displaying properly
  • Sections not updating regularly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve notification settings and functionality
  • Enhance article linking from notifications
  • Optimize layout and readability
  • Add offline reading mode

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MURAL

Subscriptions3
  • Mural$5.997 Days
  • Mural7 Days trial$20.991 Month
  • Mural1 Month trial$179.991 Year
4 purchases

El Universal +

Subscriptions4
  • Digital Plus Mensual$0.991 Month
  • Digital Plus Anual$0.991 Year
  • Digital Plus Mensual1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Digital Plus Anual1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MURAL free?
MURAL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is El Universal + free?
El Universal + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MURAL or El Universal + have ads?
El Universal + shows ads; MURAL does not.
Which is updated more often, MURAL or El Universal +?
MURAL ships an update every 3 weeks, and El Universal + every 5 weeks. Most recently, MURAL was updated on September 9, 2026 and El Universal + on September 24, 2026.

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