Castanet vs Ardagger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Castanet
Access local and national news, classifieds, events, and more from the Okanagan region. Features include direct messaging for classifieds, posting ads, webcams, and an airport arrivals/departures page.
- Local and national news
- Classifieds with messaging
- Post classified ads
- Scenic and traffic webcams
- Airport arrivals/departures
- Events listings
- Obituaries
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Since launching in November 2000, Castanet has become one of the most visited media websites in Western Canada. The free Castanet.net app is the B.C. Interior's source for the latest local, national and world news, classifieds, events, webcams and more. The Castanet.net site is visited by 600,000 people every week. The Castanet.net app has all the features our desktop and mobile sites have with improved usability for smartphones.
Ardagger
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App-Features auf einen Blick: • News von Verwaltung und Wirtschaft • wichtige Mitteilungen per Push-Nachricht erhalten • aktuelles Ortswetter • Ärzte und Apothekendienste • Anliegen direkt senden • Erinnerungen an Veranstaltungen erhalten • Erinnerungen an Müllabholungs-Termine • Amtswege online erledigen • Menüpläne der Gastronomie • An Umfragen teilnehmen • Veranstaltungserinnerungen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ardagger at 12.0 against Castanet's 15. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Castanet ships an update every 6 weeks, Ardagger every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Castanet | Ardagger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Castanet Media Ltd. | Marktgemeinde Ardagger |
In-app purchases
Castanet
No in-app purchases
Ardagger
No in-app purchases
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