QCTimes vs The Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QCTimes
Access local news, sports, and in-depth stories from the Illinois Quad-Cities region. Enjoy exclusive commentary, photography, video, and podcasts. Personalize your news feed and receive breaking alerts.
- Personalized local news topics
- Breaking news and custom alerts
- Exclusive commentary and podcasts
- Photo and video updates
- Article listening option
- Customizable text size
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Your story lives in the Illinois Quad-Cities. From reporting on all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from the region and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right. * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. https://qctimes.com/terms
The Post
Access local news, sports, and community stories with in-depth reporting and multimedia content. Personalize your feed, receive breaking news alerts, and enjoy exclusive features like podcasts and audio articles. An optional premium subscription offers an ad-free experience.
- Personalized news feed
- Breaking news alerts
- Exclusive commentary and podcasts
- Audio articles
- Customizable text size
- Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts
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Your story lives in The Post-Star. From reporting on your favorite teams to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from the Glens Falls area and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right. * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. https://poststar.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QCTimes at 3.5 against The Post's 2.8. QCTimes also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 12%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. QCTimes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month and The Post sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QCTimes holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of QCTimes's written reviews are positive against 12% of The Post's.
QCTimes ships an update every 2 months, The Post monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QCTimes | The Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (212 ratings) — better | 2.8 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 212 — better | 122 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Madison Newspapers Incorporated | Lee Enterprises |
Customer experience
QCTimes
The Post
User reviews
QCTimes
From 212 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great local news source
- 📱 Easy to use on mobile
- 📰 Good newspaper content
- 🚀 Fast updates (historically)
- 💬 Ability to comment on stories
Room to improve
- 😩 Invasive and unclosable ads
- 🐌 Slow response times
- 🗞️ Outdated news content
- 👎 Poor app performance
- 🗑️ Difficult navigation
The Post
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Used to be good
- 👍 Free local news (historically)
- 👍 Good UI (historically)
- 👍 Works with e-edition subscribers
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription ($25+/month)
- 🚫 No free content anymore
- outdated News articles
- 😠 Annoying pop-up ads
- 📱 Glitchy and unstable
Bugs and requests
QCTimes
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes frequently
- Stories fail to open
- App tells users they need to subscribe when they already do
- Blank screen on app open
- Page not available for download messages
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- Ads that cannot be clicked out of
- Update pop-ups that prevent updates
- App redirects to other apps/ads
- Freezes and pop-ups
- PDF version not opening
- Inconsistent performance
- Obituaries not updated
- Sports section issues
- Old app worked better
Requested features
10 requests- Bring back obituaries
- Add pull to refresh
- Include gas prices
- More pictures with articles
- Dedicated weather page
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- Improve subscription access
- Fix ad pop-ups
- Make news current
- Restore old app features
- Improve navigation
The Post
Reported bugs
9 issues- App won't start/crashes on opening
- Articles not opening/links not working
- Error messages when accessing content
- App closes unexpectedly
- Phantom clickthroughs to App Store
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- Redirects to App Store/sponsored content
- App fails to refresh
- Doesn't work with iOS 14 update
- Comments not working
Requested features
7 requests- Option to hide background pictures
- Put comments section back
- Scale back the UI/design
- Add iPad version
- Push alerts for new articles
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- Article titles change color when read
- Enhanced notification management tools
In-app purchases
QCTimes
- Subscriptions$27.991 Month
- Subscriptions$40.991 Month
- Subscriptions$44.991 Month
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- Subscriptions$50.001 Year
- Subscriptions$269.991 Year
- Subscriptions$329.991 Year
- Subscriptions$364.991 Year
The Post
- Subscriptions$27.991 Month
- Subscriptions$40.991 Month
- Subscriptions$44.991 Month
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- Subscriptions$50.001 Year
- Subscriptions$269.991 Year
- Subscriptions$329.991 Year
- Subscriptions$344.991 Year
Questions
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