Comparison

O Globo vs A Vírgula

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

O Globo

Access exclusive news, in-depth analyses, and special reports from top columnists. Read the digital replica of the newspaper offline on your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy a 30-day free trial before subscribing.

Highlights
  • Unlimited access to exclusive content
  • Real-time event following
  • Analyses from top columnists
  • Special reports and interviews
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Offline reading capability
Features
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With O Globo, you get unlimited access to exclusive content and can follow major events in real time. Read analyses from the country’s top columnists, as well as special reports and interviews that provide in-depth coverage of the most relevant topics of the moment. With the Digital Newspaper (Jornal Digital), you can access the digital replica of the printed O Globo—available for offline reading—so you can read whenever and wherever you like, on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Try it free for 30 days! After the promotional period, the subscription costs just R$ 39.90/month, or the standard price in effect at that time. If you are already an O Globo subscriber*, access to the app is included in your subscription at no extra cost. *This benefit applies to subscribers of the following plans: O Globo 7-Day Print, O Globo Combo, O Globo Digital, and O Globo Digital Premium. The app is available for smartphones and tablets running iOS 10.0 or later. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • OFFER: 30 days free; after the promotional period, the cost is R$ 39.90/month or the standard price in effect at that time. • PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase, following the free trial period. • AUTO-RENEWAL: Your subscription will renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can disable auto-renewal at any time via your App Store account settings. • FREE TRIAL: Any unused portion of a free trial period—if offered—will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to this app, where applicable. •PRIVACY POLICY: http://www.globo.com/privacidade.html •TERMS OF SERVICE: http://editoraglobo.globo.com/app/term/termo-de-uso-globomais/termos-de-uso.html For questions or suggestions, please contact us via email or through our telephone support center. Email: faleconosco@infoglobo.com.br Phone: 4002-5300, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM; and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Alternatively, you may send a message via WhatsApp to: (21) 4002 5300.

About

A Vírgula

Access the latest political analysis, exclusive interviews, and opinion columns from a leading news outlet. This app provides in-depth reporting and trend forecasting in politics, aiming to foster democratic debate with impartiality and responsibility.

Highlights
  • Latest news and articles
  • Exclusive interviews
  • Opinion columns
  • Political analysis
  • Trend forecasting
Read full description

Com nosso app você poderá acompanhas as últimas notícias, articulistas, entrevistas e colunas exclusivas. O portal A Vírgula é um veículo de comunicação focado no jornalismo de análise política e produz entrevistas com figuras públicas de peso, interpreta cenários e aponta tendências na área. O portal se configura como o primeiro com enfoque analítico desse porte no Estado do Espírito Santo, validado por grandes nomes, articulistas e atores do jornalismo profissional, com o objetivo de colaborar para com o aprofundamento do debate democrático, com isonomia, pluralidade e responsabilidade.

Screenshots

O Globo4 screens
A Vírgula3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Vírgula at 100% against O Globo's 16%. A Vírgula also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). O Globo's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 7) and chart position (#186 vs unranked).

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Vírgula 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of O Globo's written reviews are positive against 100% of A Vírgula's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
O Globo versus A Vírgula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterO GloboA Vírgula
PriceFree — better—
Rating3.2 (89 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEditora GloboVictor Moreira

Customer experience

O Globo

All ratings89 ratings
Positive53.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative44.9%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative79.4%

A Vírgula

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

O Globo

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved offline functionality
  • Customizable text size
  • Integrated search

A Vírgula

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

O Globo

Subscriptions5
  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo$1.991 Month
  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo7 Days trial2 variants$3.991 Month
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  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Edição do dia 22/05/2011$1.99
  • Edição do dia 29/05/2011$1.99
  • Edição do dia 26/06/2011$1.99
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  • Edição do dia 24/07/2011$1.99
None

A Vírgula

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is O Globo free?
O Globo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Vírgula free?
Pricing for A Vírgula is not currently listed on the App Store.
Which has better reviews, O Globo or A Vírgula?
A Vírgula is rated higher. O Globo averages 3.2 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while A Vírgula averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

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