1NEWS vs The Coromandel App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1NEWS
Access breaking news, in-depth journalism, and expert analysis from trusted journalists. Watch live TV news, follow sports, view videos, and explore lifestyle content. Stay updated with local and global stories through easy-to-use alerts.
- Live breaking news updates
- Live video streams
- News alerts
- Watch live TV news shows
- Life section content
- Share stories
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Get the free 1News app for the latest news, in-depth journalism and expert analysis from TVNZ journalists you trust. You can watch live TV news, follow sport as it happens, watch videos of the moments that matter and visit our exciting new Life section. Our news app is easy to use, and keeps you up to date with breaking stories from NZ and around the world. Features: *Live updates on breaking news *Live video streams of big moments as they happen *Alerts to keep you up to date with the latest news *Watch TV news shows live *News for rangatahi from the Re: News team *Life section covering psychology, work, play, parenting, health, food and style *Share stories with your friends via text, email and social media
The Coromandel App
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Catch up with the latest news and information from throughout the Coromandel region with the Coromandel App for your phone or tablet. The Coromandel App provides you with what you need to know in the stunning Coromandel Peninsula. Check out the latest in local news, including sport and rural stories. Stay up to date with our award-winning journalism from around the Coromandel region, including Thames Valley and Hauraki districts. You’ll also find valuable information at your fingertips, such as things to do, events, activities and where and when to find your local market. There’s also listings for retailers, trades and services; and you’ll find your new favourite cafe, restaurant or place to stay in our hospitality section. With the Coromandel App, you can also stay up to date with the latest in reports and information, from road closures and warnings, to weather and tide reports, fire risk, EV charging stations around the peninsula and power outages. Download your free Coromandel App now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Coromandel App at none against 1NEWS's shown. The Coromandel App also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 1NEWS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
1NEWS ships an update every 2 weeks, The Coromandel App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1NEWS | The Coromandel App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Television New Zealand Ltd | Valley Media Limited |
Bugs and requests
1NEWS
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when scrolling articles
- App crashes at same location repeatedly
- Crashes with longer articles
- Crashes on iPad with iPadOS 26.2
- Video player not working
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- Videos fail to load after ads
- Landscape mode not functioning
- Portrait mode forced on iPad
- App freezes when opening links
- Crashes when selecting articles
- Error messages during scrolling
- Full-screen video not supported
- Unskippable ads with broken skip button
- Connection errors
- Splash screen crashes on startup
Requested features
12 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Search functionality
- Picture-in-Picture video mode
- Accessibility features (text-to-speech)
- Widget support
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- Content filtering options
- Reading list feature
- Improved video player controls
- Full-screen video support
- Ability to report bugs in-app
- Longer article history
- Better font size adjustment options
The Coromandel App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1NEWS
No in-app purchases
The Coromandel App
No in-app purchases
