# Vanguardia vs El Universal +

The clearest difference is rating: El Universal + at 5.0 against Vanguardia's 4.1. Vanguardia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. El Universal + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Vanguardia asks for nothing beyond the download.

El Universal + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vanguardia has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Vanguardia's written reviews are positive against 63% of El Universal +'s.

Vanguardia ships an update every 2 months, El Universal + every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vanguardia | El Universal + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vanguardia/id392786698/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-universal-plus/id483272548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Grupo Editorial de Coahuila SA de CV](https://appshunter.io/developer/377253677) | [El Universal CPN](https://appshunter.io/developer/383395270) |

## What reviewers say

### Vanguardia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vanguardia/id392786698)

Access the latest news and relevant information from Coahuila, Mexico, and around the world. Explore diverse topics including opinion, politics, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and culture.

**Highlights:** Latest news updates, Coahuila regional news, World news coverage, Opinion pieces, Politics, Sports, Entertainment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### El Universal +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-universal-plus/id483272548)

Access breaking news, in-depth analysis, and multimedia content from a leading Mexican news source. Enjoy a modern, intuitive design with real-time updates, exclusive podcasts, videos, and photo galleries. Subscribers receive special event access and benefits.

**Highlights:** Real-time news updates, Expert analysis and reports, Exclusive podcasts and videos, Photo galleries, Subscriber-exclusive events and benefits, Modern, intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Plus Mensual | $0.99 | per month |
| Digital Plus Anual | $0.99 | per year |
| Digital Plus Mensual | $4.99 | per month |
| Digital Plus Anual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent news source
- 📲 Keeps me connected to Mexico
- ⏱️ Timely and up-to-date information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐞 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💤 Slow loading times
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't link to correct articles
- Images and galleries not displaying properly
- Sections not updating regularly

**Requested features**

- Improve notification settings and functionality
- Enhance article linking from notifications
- Optimize layout and readability
- Add offline reading mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vanguardia free?

Vanguardia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is El Universal + free?

El Universal + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vanguardia or El Universal +?

El Universal + is rated higher. Vanguardia averages 4.1 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while El Universal + averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vanguardia or El Universal + have ads?

El Universal + shows ads; Vanguardia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vanguardia or El Universal +?

Vanguardia ships an update every 2 months, and El Universal + every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vanguardia was updated on October 5, 2026 and El Universal + on October 19, 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.*