Comparison

Seattle Times Mobile vs The Seattle Medium

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

Head to head
About

Seattle Times Mobile

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
Currently charting
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Get Northwest news that matters — faster than ever. The new and improved Seattle Times app is super fast to get you right to the news you want. We deliver the fastest news experience possible, with content you won’t find anywhere else. - Lightning-fast load times, quick-scan headlines and a clean, streamlined experience - Push notifications for the latest breaking news as it happens - The same award-winning content you expect from The Seattle Times, even faster - Breaking news and trending topics - Stories that dig deep, and have a direct impact on our local community - Customizable feed to quickly access your favorite topics - Easy ways to share your favorite content with your friends - Complete local sports coverage of Mariners, Seahawks and Sounders, so you never miss a play. - Print Replica exact digital copy of the print newspaper Users can read up to 3 articles free per month. Seattle Times subscribers can log in for unlimited access to all of our award-winning content. Users within the United States can subscribe to get unlimited access to all our digital products for $4.99/week after trial period. Users outside the United States can subscribe to get Unlimited App Access straight from the app for $19.99 per month. Your subscription will automatically renew each month, with the credit card associated with your iTunes account being charged. Cancel anytime by going to your Account Settings after purchase. App Store subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Full terms of service: http://company.seattletimes.com/notices/notice1.html

About

The Seattle Medium

This app provides news and information for the African American and under-served communities in the Pacific Northwest. It is a leading media outlet in the region, reaching over 60,000 households weekly.

Highlights
  • Community news
  • Pacific Northwest focus
  • African American media
  • Award-winning publication
  • Regional reach
Features
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Founded on January 15, 1970, The Seattle Medium, which primarily serves the African American and other under-served communities in the Pacific Northwest, is the largest minority-owned and operated media outlet in the Pacific Northwest. Widely known as the voice of the Puget Sound's African American community, The Seattle Medium is the Flagship publication of Tiloben Publishing Company, Inc. which publishes four newspapers: The Seattle Medium (Seattle, WA), The Seattle Metro Homemaker (Seattle, WA), The Tacoma True Citizen (Tacoma, WA) and The Portland Medium (Portland, OR). The nationally acclaimed, award-winning newspaper in one of the most influential newspapers in the region, and reaches over 60,000 Puget Sound households per week.

Screenshots

Seattle Times Mobile4 screens
The Seattle Medium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Seattle Medium at none against Seattle Times Mobile's 1. The Seattle Medium also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Seattle Times Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Seattle Times Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. The Seattle Medium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Seattle Medium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seattle Times Mobile has 26K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seattle Times Mobile ships an update every 11 days, The Seattle Medium every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Seattle Times Mobile versus The Seattle Medium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeattle Times MobileThe Seattle Medium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB26 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Seattle TimesTiloben Publishing Company, Inc.

Customer experience

Seattle Times Mobile

All ratings25,559 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral15.6%
Negative58.2%

The Seattle Medium

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Seattle Times Mobile

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

The Seattle Medium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seattle Times Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited App Access1 Month trial$19.991 Month
None

The Seattle Medium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seattle Times Mobile free?
Seattle Times Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Seattle Medium free?
The Seattle Medium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Seattle Times Mobile or The Seattle Medium?
The Seattle Medium is rated higher. Seattle Times Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while The Seattle Medium averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Seattle Times Mobile or The Seattle Medium have ads?
Both Seattle Times Mobile and The Seattle Medium show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seattle Times Mobile or The Seattle Medium?
Seattle Times Mobile ships an update every 11 days, and The Seattle Medium every 17 months. Most recently, Seattle Times Mobile was updated on November 11, 2026 and The Seattle Medium on November 8, 2026.

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