# O Globo vs VC I.A.

The clearest difference is rating: VC I.A. at 5.0 against O Globo's 3.2. VC I.A. also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). O Globo's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. O Globo sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and VC I.A. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VC I.A. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: O Globo has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of O Globo's written reviews are positive against 9% of VC I.A.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

O Globo ships an update every 2 weeks, VC I.A. fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | O Globo | VC I.A. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o-globo/id390832733/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vc-ia/id439138104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **13.9% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 82 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Editora Globo](https://appshunter.io/developer/368815452) | [Abril](https://appshunter.io/developer/324320696) |

## What reviewers say

### O Globo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o-globo/id390832733)

Access exclusive content and in-depth news from a leading team of columnists. Read the digitized edition of the newspaper offline on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Subscribers get unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Exclusive content, In-depth information, Digitized newspaper edition, Offline reading, Access on multiple devices, Columnist insights

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $1.99 | per month |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $3.99 | per month |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $5.99 | per month |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $29.99 | per year |
| Edição O Globo do dia 18/12/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 21/05/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 22/05/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 29/05/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 26/06/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 24/07/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 15/05/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 03/07/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 18/09/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast load times
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Good navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Unstable app
- 👎 Poor user experience
- 👎 Outdated design

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Download failures
- Unexpected app closures

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved offline functionality
- Customizable text size
- Integrated search


### VC I.A.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vc-ia/id439138104)

Access exclusive content on career, personal development, and entrepreneurship. Stay updated with corporate world trends and analyses from renowned journalists. Discover new reports and opinions from over 10 columnists.

**Highlights:** Exclusive career content, Personal development insights, Entrepreneurship articles, Corporate world trends, Journalist analyses, Daily updates, Columnist opinions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revista VC IA Mensal | $1.99 | per month |
| Revista VC IA Mensal | $2.99 | per month |
| Revista VC IA Anual | $9.99 | per year |
| Revista VC IA Anual | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is O Globo free?

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

### Is VC I.A. free?

VC I.A. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, O Globo or VC I.A.?

VC I.A. is rated higher. O Globo averages 3.2 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while VC I.A. averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do O Globo or VC I.A. have ads?

O Globo shows ads; VC I.A. does not.

### Which is updated more often, O Globo or VC I.A.?

O Globo ships an update every 2 weeks, and VC I.A. fortnightly. Most recently, O Globo was updated on October 29, 2026 and VC I.A. on October 29, 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.*