Castanet vs Penticton Herald
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.
Penticton Herald
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The Herald app keeps you up-to-date on local Penticton news wherever you go. Enjoy the digital features of our e-edition like social sharing to Facebook and Twitter. When you need to be offline, just download the edition to your device and save for later. Get in-depth coverage on local, regional, and national news, sports, business, lifestyle, and more straight to your phone or tablet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Castanet at none against Penticton Herald's shown. Castanet also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, Penticton Herald every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Castanet | Penticton Herald |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Castanet Media Ltd. | PressReader Inc |
In-app purchases
Castanet
No in-app purchases
Penticton Herald
No in-app purchases
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