# Rapid City Journal vs SD.Net App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SD.Net App at 100% against Rapid City Journal's 17%. SD.Net App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Rapid City Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (184 vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rapid City Journal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. SD.Net App asks for nothing beyond the download.

SD.Net App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rapid City Journal has 184 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Rapid City Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of SD.Net App's.

Rapid City Journal ships an update every 5 weeks, SD.Net App every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rapid City Journal | SD.Net App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapid-city-journal/id375393527/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdnet-app/id1178657953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lee Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/366562520) | [South Dakota Public Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/881275529) |

## What reviewers say

### Rapid City Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapid-city-journal/id375393527)

Access local news, sports, opinion, and more with in-depth stories and exclusive commentary. Personalize your news feed, receive alerts, and enjoy multimedia content like photos and podcasts. An optional premium subscription offers an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Breaking news alerts, Exclusive commentary and photography, Podcasts and video updates, Listen to articles, Customizable text size, Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $27.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $40.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $44.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $269.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $329.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $364.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for local news
- 🚀 Quick and intuitive app
- 👍 Easy navigation
- 👍 Slick and fast improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too much national news
- 😠 App is useless with ads
- 😠 Login every 2 minutes
- 😠 Expensive subscription ($14.99/month)
- 😠 App closes immediately on opening

**Reported bugs**

- App closes immediately on opening
- Content not available error
- App doesn't work with paid subscription
- App refuses to work with e-subscription
- Content inaccessible

**Requested features**

- More local news
- Add classifieds
- Fix weather forecast


### SD.Net App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdnet-app/id1178657953)

Access live and on-demand broadcasts of South Dakota legislative sessions, court hearings, and public commission meetings. Enjoy DVR-like controls for easy navigation of past programs and share content with others.

**Highlights:** Live streaming of events, On-demand access to past programs, DVR-like playback controls, Easy program sharing, Associated web page information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rapid City Journal free?

Rapid City Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SD.Net App free?

SD.Net App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rapid City Journal or SD.Net App?

SD.Net App is rated higher. Rapid City Journal averages 3.2 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while SD.Net App averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Rapid City Journal or SD.Net App have ads?

Rapid City Journal shows ads; SD.Net App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rapid City Journal or SD.Net App?

Rapid City Journal ships an update every 5 weeks, and SD.Net App every 10 months. Most recently, Rapid City Journal was updated on October 23, 2026 and SD.Net App on October 6, 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.*