Castanet vs DiscoverAirdrie
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.
DiscoverAirdrie
Access local news, weather, and community updates instantly. Stream your favorite local radio station and receive customizable notifications for important information.
- Customizable push notifications
- Local radio streaming
- Live weather forecasts
- Community information
- News and sports updates
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Your quick, customizable connection to your community. The DiscoverAidrie app is easy, instant access to the local information you care about. Browse at your convenience or have your choice of information sent instantly to your phone. Stream your favourite local radio stations. Read the latest news, weather, and community information from Airdrie and the foothills. The DiscoverAidrie app keeps you informed all day, every day, powered by relevant, local information from DiscoverAidrie.com. Listen to your favourite radio stations, discover local events, check the weather, and find out what's going on in town, all in a few taps. And get customizable notifications sent to your phone. Features: - Instant updates: customizable push notifications let you be the first to know about the information and organizations you care about (eg. school cancellations, breaking news, weather alerts) - Streaming: Listen to your favourite local radio station, AIR 106, and look up recently played songs - Live local weather conditions, including hourly and 7-day forecasts and radar maps from Environment Canada - News, sports, and community information, powered by DiscoverAidrie.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Castanet at none against DiscoverAirdrie's shown. Castanet also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). DiscoverAirdrie's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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, DiscoverAirdrie every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Castanet | DiscoverAirdrie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Castanet Media Ltd. | Golden West Broadcasting, Ltd. |
Customer experience
Castanet
DiscoverAirdrie
In-app purchases
Castanet
No in-app purchases
DiscoverAirdrie
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Castanet free?
Is DiscoverAirdrie free?
Do Castanet or DiscoverAirdrie have ads?
Which is updated more often, Castanet or DiscoverAirdrie?
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