# Ideal+ vs Darkhorse Press

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Darkhorse Press at 67% against Ideal+'s 0%. Darkhorse Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ideal+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ideal+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. Darkhorse Press asks for nothing beyond the download.

Darkhorse Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Darkhorse Press has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ideal+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Darkhorse Press's.

Ideal+ ships an update every 2 months, Darkhorse Press every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ideal+ | Darkhorse Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideal-plus/id323861238/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkhorse-press/id1608599120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Corporación de Medios de Andalucía S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692313962) | [Darkhorse Press, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608599122) |

## What reviewers say

### Ideal+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideal-plus/id323861238)

Experience enhanced news delivery with a redesigned interface, personalized content, and exclusive subscriber benefits. Access audiovisual content, save articles for later, and customize notifications for a tailored news experience.

**Highlights:** Renewed design for improved user experience, Swipe navigation for main sections, Audiovisual content section (Explora), Personalized content feed ('Para ti'), Access to past 7 days' newspapers and supplements (Premium), Exclusive subscriber club benefits, Customizable notifications, Save articles for later reading

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mensual | $9.95 | per month |
| Anual | $89.00 | per year |


### Darkhorse Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkhorse-press/id1608599120)

Stay informed with Mississippi's latest news, crime reports, and community stories. This app delivers thoroughly researched, unfiltered truth directly to your device. Receive push notifications for breaking news and follow real community stories.

**Highlights:** Mississippi breaking news, Crime updates, Community stories, Push notifications, Unfiltered truth reporting, Thoroughly researched stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ideal+ free?

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

### Is Darkhorse Press free?

Darkhorse Press is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ideal+ or Darkhorse Press?

Darkhorse Press is rated higher. Ideal+ averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Darkhorse Press averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Ideal+ or Darkhorse Press have ads?

Neither Ideal+ nor Darkhorse Press shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ideal+ or Darkhorse Press?

Ideal+ ships an update every 2 months, and Darkhorse Press every 32 months. Most recently, Ideal+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Darkhorse Press on November 3, 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.*