# Slate.com vs Local 10 + Platinum

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local 10 + Platinum at none against Slate.com's 4. Local 10 + Platinum also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Slate.com's advantage is ratings volume (9.1K vs 571). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slate.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Local 10 + Platinum asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Slate.com against 4.7 for Local 10 + Platinum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slate.com has 9.1K ratings behind it against 571, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Slate.com's written reviews are positive against 67% of Local 10 + Platinum's.

Slate.com ships an update every 5 weeks, Local 10 + Platinum every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slate.com | Local 10 + Platinum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242/reviews) | **[4.7 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-10-plus-platinum/id6758157782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 571 |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#62** |
| Size | 60 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Slate Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/796274625) | [WPLG, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756378895) |

## What reviewers say

### Slate.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242)

Access award-winning daily online magazine content, including in-depth analysis, commentary, and podcasts. Enjoy curated stories, reviews, and advice with options for ad-free reading and exclusive content through a membership.

**Highlights:** Editorially curated stories, Political and legal commentary, Movie and television reviews, Award-winning podcasts, Push notifications, Light/Dark mode reading, Slate Plus membership

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slate Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Slate Plus | $68.99 | per year |
| Slate Plus | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean layout, easy to navigate
- 🚀 Great news source
- 🚀 Excellent journalism
- 👍 Informative, insightful content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy performance
- 🐛 Unreliable login and sign-in
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Articles not loading properly
- Blank screens and white screens
- Inability to access Slate Plus content
- Podcasts cutting out or not playing correctly

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve podcast playback controls
- Implement landscape mode for iPad
- Better identify Slate Plus content


### Local 10 + Platinum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-10-plus-platinum/id6758157782)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access live local news, weather, traffic, and sports without a cable subscription. Stream entertainment programming, original local shows, and political analysis on demand. Features include DVR recording and personalized watchlists.

**Highlights:** Live local news, weather, traffic, and sports, Stream entertainment programming, Original locally focused shows, Political insight and analysis, 24-hour DVR recording, Search and save videos, Rewind live streams

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slate.com free?

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

### Is Local 10 + Platinum free?

Local 10 + Platinum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slate.com or Local 10 + Platinum?

Local 10 + Platinum is rated higher. Slate.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Local 10 + Platinum averages 4.7 from 571 ratings.

### Do Slate.com or Local 10 + Platinum have ads?

Both Slate.com and Local 10 + Platinum show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slate.com or Local 10 + Platinum?

Slate.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and Local 10 + Platinum every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slate.com was updated on November 10, 2026 and Local 10 + Platinum on November 9, 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.*