# Denver Post vs The Durango Herald E Edition

Denver Post and The Durango Herald E Edition both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of The Durango Herald E Edition's written reviews are positive against 24% of Denver Post's. The Durango Herald E Edition also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Denver Post's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 119). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Denver Post sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. The Durango Herald E Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Denver Post against 4.6 for The Durango Herald E Edition. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Denver Post has 2K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Denver Post's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Durango Herald E Edition's.

Denver Post ships an update monthly, The Durango Herald E Edition every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Denver Post | The Durango Herald E Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denver-post/id375264133/reviews) | **[4.6 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-durango-herald-e-edition/id636532702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Denver Post](https://appshunter.io/developer/346001492) | [Ballantine Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/636532705) |

## What reviewers say

### Denver Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denver-post/id375264133)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DenverPost Monthly Sub | $14.99 | per month |
| DenverPost Annual Subscription | $174.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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 Durango Herald E Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-durango-herald-e-edition/id636532702)

Access an exact digital replica of The Durango Herald newspaper. This application provides readers with the familiar layout and content of the print edition in a convenient digital format.

**Highlights:** Digital replica of newspaper, Exact layout and content, Access for readers of the paper

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Denver Post free?

Denver Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Durango Herald E Edition free?

The Durango Herald E Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Denver Post or The Durango Herald E Edition?

The Durango Herald E Edition is rated higher. Denver Post averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while The Durango Herald E Edition averages 4.6 from 119 ratings.

### Do Denver Post or The Durango Herald E Edition have ads?

Both Denver Post and The Durango Herald E Edition show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Denver Post or The Durango Herald E Edition?

Denver Post ships an update monthly, and The Durango Herald E Edition every 8 months. Most recently, Denver Post was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Durango Herald E Edition on October 7, 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.*