# EL COMERCIO+ vs El Comercio Perú

The clearest difference is rating: El Comercio Perú at 4.2 against EL COMERCIO+'s 3.5. El Comercio Perú also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (180 vs 2). EL COMERCIO+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EL COMERCIO+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. El Comercio Perú asks for nothing beyond the download.

El Comercio Perú holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Comercio Perú has 180 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EL COMERCIO+ | El Comercio Perú |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-comercio-plus/id332711238/reviews) | **[4.2 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-comercio-peru/id793178800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **180** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | [Vocento S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/323495839) | [EECC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438599774) |

## What reviewers say

### EL COMERCIO+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-comercio-plus/id332711238)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay instantly informed with local and national news through an interactive experience. Customize your feed, set alerts for breaking news and sports, and read content offline. Save articles and videos to enjoy later on any device.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Customizable alerts and notifications, Offline content access, Save articles and media for later, Real-time local, national, and world news, Adaptive design for portrait/landscape

**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 |


### El Comercio Perú

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-comercio-peru/id793178800)

Access renowned national and international news coverage with articles, photos, and videos. Stay connected to the most relevant news anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** News coverage, Articles, Photos, Videos, National news, World news

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Good newspaper content
- 🌍 Global and local news coverage
- 👍 Easy to use (mentioned by some)
- 💡 Informative content
- 🚀 Fast loading (mentioned by some)

**What reviewers complain about**

-  intrusive ads
- 🐛 App freezes or crashes
- 🔒 Frequent password re-entry
- 📱 Poorly designed app
- ⚠️ Unwanted app store redirects

**Reported bugs**

- App constantly freezes and needs to be deleted
- App freezes when clicking to read a news article
- News articles overlap each other
- Ads cover headlines and cannot be removed
- App shows a blank screen with no options

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability
- Reduce intrusive advertising
- Fix bugs causing crashes and freezes
- Improve navigation and user interface
- Stop redirecting to the App Store


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EL COMERCIO+ free?

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

### Is El Comercio Perú free?

El Comercio Perú is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EL COMERCIO+ or El Comercio Perú?

El Comercio Perú is rated higher. EL COMERCIO+ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while El Comercio Perú averages 4.2 from 180 ratings.

### Do EL COMERCIO+ or El Comercio Perú have ads?

El Comercio Perú shows ads; EL COMERCIO+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, EL COMERCIO+ or El Comercio Perú?

EL COMERCIO+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and El Comercio Perú every 5 weeks. Most recently, EL COMERCIO+ was updated on August 19, 2026 and El Comercio Perú on September 26, 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.*