POLITICO vs LSM.lv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
POLITICO
Get real-time political news and analysis delivered directly to your phone. This app offers a streamlined way to access breaking news and in-depth stories from a leading political news source.
- Up-to-the-minute insight
- Political news analysis
- Breaking news alerts
- Sleek and navigable design
- Dynamic stories
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Stay ahead of the political news driving your day, with POLITICO's redesigned app. We curate the essential politics and policy news breaking in and between the centers of power, and help you understand what it means for you. What's inside: - Driving the Day: curated coverage of what’s shaping politics within and across the world’s power centers - For You: a feed built around what's actually driving your day - Newsletters: all POLITICO newsletters, native to the app - Podcasts: every POLITICO show - People: every lawmaker, staffer and regulator, one search away
LSM.lv
Access news from Latvia's public broadcasters on your mobile device. Stay informed with analytical content and receive important event notifications. Content is presented in an internet-friendly format.
- Read news on mobile
- Receive important event notifications
- Access analytical content
- Content from public broadcasters
- Internet-friendly format
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Lsm.lv ir Latvijas Televīzijas un Latvijas Radio vienotais ziņu portāls. To veido abu uzņēmumu darbinieki un tajā atspoguļots abu sabiedrisko raidsabiedrību informatīvi analītiskais saturs. Ar Lsm.lv aplikācijas palīdzību varēsiet ērti lasīt ziņas savā mobilajā telefonā, kā arī varēsiet saņemt paziņojumus par īpaši svarīgiem notikumiem. Portāla Lsm.lv galvenais mērķis ir interneta videi piemērotā formātā parādīt saturu, kuru rada abas sabiedriskās raidsabiedrības. Par lsm.lv pirmo darba darba dienu tiek uzskatīts 2013.gada 3.februāris. 2014.gada martā lsm.lv saņēma Latvijas Žurnālistu asociācijas "Izcilības balvu" par labāko vizualizāciju mediju darbā 2013.gadā. To saņēma lsm.lv autori Markus Kokanens un Teemu Hotti ar savu publikāciju sēriju "Pētījumi komiksos". Lsm.lv ir arī NEPLP ceļojošās "Celmlauža" balvas ieguvējs 2014.gadā par inovācijām radio un televīzijas darbībā 2013.gadā.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LSM.lv at none against POLITICO's shown. LSM.lv also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). POLITICO's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 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.
LSM.lv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POLITICO has 49K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
POLITICO ships an update monthly, LSM.lv every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POLITICO | LSM.lv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (49K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | POLITICO, LLC | Latvijas Televīzija |
Customer experience
POLITICO
LSM.lv
Bugs and requests
POLITICO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Inability to refresh content
- Notifications not working properly
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust font size
- Offline reading mode
- Improved article organization and search
- More balanced political coverage
LSM.lv
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
POLITICO
No in-app purchases
LSM.lv
No in-app purchases
