# Seattle Times Mobile vs NJ.com

The clearest difference is monetization model: Seattle Times Mobile at free with in-app purchases against NJ.com's subscription. NJ.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seattle Times Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and NJ.com sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Seattle Times Mobile against 4.5 for NJ.com. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Seattle Times Mobile's written reviews are positive against 19% of NJ.com's.

Seattle Times Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, NJ.com every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seattle Times Mobile | NJ.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-times-mobile/id329502124/reviews)** | [4.5 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/njcom/id419202474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 25K |
| Positive reviews | **25.6% of reviews** | 18.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #65 | **#55** |
| Size | 89 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Seattle Times](https://appshunter.io/developer/329502127) | [NJ.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419202477) |

## What reviewers say

### Seattle Times Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-times-mobile/id329502124)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access local news and in-depth reporting with a focus on speed and convenience. Stay updated on breaking stories, community impact, and local sports with a streamlined interface. Enjoy award-winning content and a customizable news feed.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast load times, Breaking news push notifications, Award-winning local content, Customizable news feed, Complete local sports coverage, Print Replica digital copy

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited App Access | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Excellent journalism and reporting
- 🗞️ Valuable local news coverage
- 💻 Convenient mobile app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and content issues
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔗 Links opening in external browsers
- 🔍 Poor organization and navigation
- 💰 Subscription issues and paywall problems

**Reported bugs**

- Articles cutting off prematurely
- Scrolling issues causing app exits
- Inconsistent content loading and display
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve in-app article navigation
- Integrate subscription management
- Optimize for mobile reading experience


### NJ.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/njcom/id419202474)

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Grossing · News, #185 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather impacting your community. Access timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area. Covers a wide range of topics including news, politics, business, and culture.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Politics and business news, Culture and events, Premium content access

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rutgers Sports Insider | $5.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to NJ.com | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to NJ.com | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to NJ.com | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to New Jersey | $15.00 | per month |
| Rutgers Sports Insider | $59.99 | per year |
| All Access to NJ.com | $75.00 | per year |
| All Access to NJ.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $100.00 | per year |
| All Access to NJ.com | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗞️ Informative local news coverage
- 📰 Reliable source for NJ news
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Excessive paywall restrictions
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 💤 Slow loading times and performance issues
- 📢 Overwhelming ads and notifications
- 🗣️ Lack of user commenting features

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to access subscriber content
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Navigation and search functionality problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Bring back ability to save articles
- Improve app stability and performance
- Offer more free content access
- Restore team-specific sports browsing
- Add user commenting functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seattle Times Mobile free?

Seattle Times Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NJ.com free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Seattle Times Mobile or NJ.com?

Seattle Times Mobile is rated higher. Seattle Times Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while NJ.com averages 4.5 from 25K ratings.

### Do Seattle Times Mobile or NJ.com have ads?

Seattle Times Mobile shows ads; NJ.com does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seattle Times Mobile or NJ.com?

Seattle Times Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and NJ.com every 3 weeks. Most recently, Seattle Times Mobile was updated on September 26, 2026 and NJ.com on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Seattle Times Mobile or NJ.com?

Seattle Times Mobile currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and NJ.com at #55. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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