PG Reader vs Ardagger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PG Reader
Access breaking local and regional news from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as soon as it's published. Stay informed on politics, business, lifestyle, and sports. Share articles via email or social media, and save your favorites for later.
- Live feed of local and regional news
- Breaking news updates
- Browse articles by section
- Save articles to favorites
- Share articles via email
- Share articles on social media
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PG Reader Description Stay up-to-date with all things Pittsburgh – through the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s PG Reader app. You’ll get up-to-the-minute breaking local and regional news directly from the Post-Gazette. The PG Reader app gives you a direct feed of every local and regional news and lifestyle story that the Post-Gazette writes -- as soon as it's published! You'll get breaking news, business, politics, local news and more. In addition, with the PG Reader App you can share the news via e-mail or save it to your favorites. Unlimited access to this app can be purchased through the Post-Gazette’s digital subscription package. Non-subscribers may view a limited number of items every month. Features: - Live feed of all local, regional, political and lifestyle, college and high schools sports articles directly from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Browse articles by content sections - Save articles to your "Favorites” section to view at a later date - E-mail an article to a friend - Share article on Facebook or Twitter
Ardagger
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App-Features auf einen Blick: • News von Verwaltung und Wirtschaft • wichtige Mitteilungen per Push-Nachricht erhalten • aktuelles Ortswetter • Ärzte und Apothekendienste • Anliegen direkt senden • Erinnerungen an Veranstaltungen erhalten • Erinnerungen an Müllabholungs-Termine • Amtswege online erledigen • Menüpläne der Gastronomie • An Umfragen teilnehmen • Veranstaltungserinnerungen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ardagger at none against PG Reader's shown. Ardagger also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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.
PG Reader ships an update every 8 months, Ardagger every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PG Reader | Ardagger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Marktgemeinde Ardagger |
Bugs and requests
PG Reader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login functionality not working
- Content not loading or updating properly
- Notifications not taking users to the app
- Frequent app freezes and crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved push notifications
- Better integration with social media
- More comprehensive local coverage
Ardagger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PG Reader
No in-app purchases
Ardagger
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PG Reader free?
Is Ardagger free?
Do PG Reader or Ardagger have ads?
Which is updated more often, PG Reader or Ardagger?
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