Comparison

Globe2Go Print Replica Edition vs The Walleye

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Globe2Go Print Replica Edition

Access a digital replica of a major newspaper, complete with all sections and regional editions. Read page-by-page or article-by-article with adjustable text size, and enjoy offline access. Listen to articles, translate content, and share or print stories.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Page-to-page and article views
  • Adjustable font size
  • Offline reading
  • Audio playback of articles
  • Article translation
  • Sharing and printing options
Features
Read full description

Globe2Go is the ePaper replica of The Globe and Mail print newspaper, delivered directly to you on the Web, smartphone and tablet. You can read Globe2Go page to page, section to section like a newspaper (with the option to pan & zoom) or article to article in full text view (with font size adjustment). WHAT YOU GET Seven day archive. All five regional editions. All magazines including Report on Business. All special editions such as Globe Portfolio and Canadian University Report. WAKE UP TO IT Available for download at 5 AM ET. You can also set up auto-delivery downloading. TAKE IT ANYWHERE Once downloaded, you can read it offline. You can use up to 5 devices with your account. LISTEN Audio option allows you to listen to articles even while offline. Articles stream from one to another once activated. TRANSLATE Available (on Web) in 18 languages. SHARE Share articles to notes, email and social networks. PRINT Print an article, page, custom area or the whole edition. PURCHASE OPTIONS Single copy purchase is available every day. Monthly or annual subscriptions are available on our Web site (see footer). Newspaper subscribers get Globe2Go complimentary on the days of delivery. ANY QUESTIONS? Our customer care team is available to help out. Visit: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe2go E-mail: globe2go@globeandmail.com Phone: 1-866-232-0988

About

The Walleye

Features
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The Walleye is Northwestern Ontario's arts and culture magazine. Look for it free at key strategic locations throughout the Thunder Bay region, as well as along Minnesota’s North Shore. The Walleye delivers an essential print and online package with in-depth, intelligent and fresh cultural reporting that introduces new and exciting artists, acts and events that help define the north.

Screenshots

Globe2Go Print Replica Edition4 screens
The Walleye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Walleye at none against Globe2Go Print Replica Edition's 1. The Walleye also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Globe2Go Print Replica Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Walleye asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Globe2Go Print Replica Edition versus The Walleye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobe2Go Print Replica EditionThe Walleye
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (456 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings456 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Globe and Mail Inc.MEDIA BLENDER PTY LTD

Bugs and requests

Globe2Go Print Replica Edition

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App fails to open after updates
  • Download failures despite good internet connection
  • Pages change automatically in portrait mode
  • Article titles and links display incorrectly
  • Offline library access intermittently unavailable
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  • App requires repeated login/logout cycles
  • Paper won't load on first day of international travel
  • Registration and activation process is confusing
  • Subscription status not recognized despite active payment
  • Scrolling causes content repetition
  • Games and interactive features non-functional

Requested features

8 requests
  • Interactive crossword and sudoku puzzles
  • Ability to delete specific issues while keeping others
  • Extended back-issue archive (more than 7 days)
  • Integration with Apple News for subscribed articles
  • Earlier upload times for regional editions
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  • Better coverage of non-Toronto based teams and news
  • Improved device limit flexibility for households
  • Option to disable auto-play audio features

The Walleye

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Globe2Go Print Replica Edition

One-time1
  • Single Issue$1.99
None

The Walleye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Globe2Go Print Replica Edition free?
Globe2Go Print Replica Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Walleye free?
The Walleye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Globe2Go Print Replica Edition or The Walleye have ads?
Globe2Go Print Replica Edition shows ads; The Walleye does not.

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