Comparison

Denver Post vs The Baltimore Sun

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

Head to head
About

Denver Post

Access personalized news recommendations and save articles for later. Customize push notifications and enjoy an in-app digital replica of the daily newspaper. Read content offline and play various games.

Highlights
  • Personalized news recommendations
  • Save articles for later
  • Customizable push notifications
  • In-app digital newspaper replica
  • Offline reading
  • In-app games (Sudoku, Solitaire, etc.)
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster iOS native app now has the following new features: Your News: - Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want Saved Articles: - Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content Custom Push Notifications: - The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. Top Navigation Bar: - A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping. Enews in-app: - Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper. Offline Reading: - This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings. Swipe Left: - Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section. Follow Topics: - A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select follow at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow” Games: - Users can enjoy a variety of games served in app. Games include: Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Baltimore Sun

Access exclusive news, sports, business, and entertainment from Maryland's top news source. Stay informed with breaking alerts, save articles for later, and enjoy offline reading. Customize your news feed and share stories easily.

Highlights
  • Exclusive premium storytelling
  • Breaking news push notifications
  • Exclusive videos and photo galleries
  • Customizable section list
  • Save stories for offline reading
  • Easy social sharing
Features
Currently charting
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Now there's a simple, elegant and customizable way to get all of the Baltimore Sun's exclusive, premium storytelling on your iPhone and iPad. FEATURES: • Stay informed with Baltimore's best source of news, sports, business and entertainment • Sign up for push notifications to get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break • Enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries • Edit the section list to be in your preferred order • Save must-read stories, photos and videos for when you have the time to enjoy them • Get the latest breaking news from our newsroom in your notifications • Share stories easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email • Offline reading: Download and read content offline SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • For full access, try one free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the Baltimore Sun website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $19.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged $19.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • You can read our Privacy Policy here: http://www.tribpub.com/privacy-policy/ • You can read our Terms of Service here: http://www.tribpub.com/central-terms-of-service/ • Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing Web access to the Baltimore Sun website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 888-539-1280. CRASHES / PROBLEMS? We've been working hard to fix any and all crashes in the app. If you're still experiencing crashes or freezes after installing this update, please contact us at mobile@baltimoresun.com. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve crashes faster.

Screenshots

Denver Post4 screens
The Baltimore Sun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Denver Post at free with in-app purchases against The Baltimore Sun's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Denver Post sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and The Baltimore Sun sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Denver Post against 4.5 for The Baltimore Sun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Denver Post's written reviews are positive against 30% of The Baltimore Sun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Denver Post versus The Baltimore Sun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenver PostThe Baltimore Sun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better4.5 (5.9K ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews30.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K5.9K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#104#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB190 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Denver PostTribune Publishing Company, LLC

Customer experience

Denver Post

All ratings2,049 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative70.9%

The Baltimore Sun

All ratings5,849 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative60.3%

User reviews

Denver Post

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast load times
  • 👍 Great local content
  • 👍 Useful for Broncos fans
  • 👍 Informative for out-of-state readers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find articles
  • 💰 Paywall issues for subscribers
  • 📱 Poor app performance and user experience
  • 🙉 Excessive ads and notifications

The Baltimore Sun

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Hard to use
  • 👍 A new reader
  • 👍 Old Pimlico boy
  • 👍 The latest redesign of the app is a keeper

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Full of Ads and Broken Features
  • 🐛 Requires constant updates
  • 🐛 Missing functions
  • 🐛 Terrible app just got worse
  • 🐛 Dominated by Ads

Bugs and requests

Denver Post

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Articles not loading properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent login and account issues
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back landscape mode
  • Improve search and browsing functionality
  • Add more customization options
  • Integrate digital replica of print edition
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired users

The Baltimore Sun

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • No access to digital paper
  • App stopped working
  • News will not load
  • Can't login
  • Scrolling doesn't work
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  • Unable to view content in the app as a subscriber
  • Fee to read!
  • So much respect for the Sun but...
  • Awful and scam
  • Can't find the comics

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow for rotation display on ipad
  • Landscape mode turned off
  • Restore Restore landscape orientation
  • Bring back landscape view!

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Denver Post

Subscriptions2
  • DenverPost Monthly Sub1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • DenverPost Annual Subscription1 Year trial$174.991 Year
10 purchases

The Baltimore Sun

Subscriptions9
  • App-only subscription - Stage$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Stage$1.991 Month
  • App-Only Access$4.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Digital Access - Tes$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial3 variants$19.991 Month
  • News App Only$19.991 Month
  • Baltimore Sun Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • The Baltimore Sun1 Year trial$199.991 Year
  • Baltimore Sun Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Story Credits$0.99

Questions

Is Denver Post free?
Denver Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Baltimore Sun free?
The Baltimore Sun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Denver Post or The Baltimore Sun?
Denver Post is rated higher. Denver Post averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while The Baltimore Sun averages 4.5 from 5.9K ratings.
Do Denver Post or The Baltimore Sun have ads?
Both Denver Post and The Baltimore Sun show ads.
Which is updated more often, Denver Post or The Baltimore Sun?
Denver Post ships an update monthly, and The Baltimore Sun monthly. Most recently, Denver Post was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Baltimore Sun on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Denver Post or The Baltimore Sun?
Denver Post currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and The Baltimore Sun at #59. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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