# Herald vs Tulsa

The clearest difference is rating: Tulsa at 4.3 against Herald's 2.8. Tulsa also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 46) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). Herald's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 29%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Herald sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month and Tulsa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tulsa holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tulsa has 1.1K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Herald's written reviews are positive against 29% of Tulsa's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Herald | Tulsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herald-reviewcom/id375280977/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tulsa-world/id714835387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **43.5% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 103 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lee Enterprises Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/366562520) | [BH Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/663389623) |

## What reviewers say

### Herald

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herald-reviewcom/id375280977)

Access local news, sports, and community stories with in-depth reporting and exclusive commentary. Personalize your feed, receive breaking news alerts, and enjoy multimedia content like podcasts and videos. Subscribers can upgrade for an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Breaking news alerts, Exclusive commentary and photography, Podcasts and video updates, Ad-free premium option, Listen to articles, Customizable text size

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $25.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $38.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $42.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $249.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $314.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $349.99 | per year |


### Tulsa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tulsa-world/id714835387)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access local news, sports, and community stories from Northeast Oklahoma. Features include personalized news feeds, breaking alerts, multimedia content, and customizable reading options. Support local journalism with a subscription for unlimited digital access.

**Highlights:** Personalized local news topics, Breaking news and alerts, Exclusive commentary and photography, Video updates and podcasts, Bookmark and listen to articles, Customizable text size, Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $29.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $42.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $46.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $289.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $344.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $379.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, easy to use
- 🚀 Notifications for breaking news
- 📰 Provides local news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Too many ads for paying subscribers
- 🔒 Frequent login issues
- 📱 Incompatible with tablet landscape mode

**Reported bugs**

- Articles getting cut off
- Login screen freezes
- Constant log-outs for subscribers

**Requested features**

- Option to increase font size
- Offline reading mode
- Customizable news feed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Herald free?

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

### Is Tulsa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Herald or Tulsa?

Tulsa is rated higher. Herald averages 2.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Tulsa averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Herald or Tulsa have ads?

Both Herald and Tulsa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Herald or Tulsa?

Herald ships an update every 2 months, and Tulsa every 2 months. Most recently, Herald was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tulsa on October 26, 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.*